Got my first smoker this summer - have been working up to this - did Salmon, chicken, ribs, pork butt .. now it’s time for Brisket. And of course, to make it really interesting, I invited a dozen folks over to celebrate and partake - this Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. It’s pucker time.
I’ve been studying - really I have, but i’m still unsure when to start the cook to have brisket at dinner time - 6pm Sunday. Suggestions appreciated! Here’s the setup:
- 15-lb Costco prime full packer in-hand.
- Traeger Silverton pellet smoker - standing-by.
- planning to dry-brine for ~12-hrs starting Sat morning.
- planning to smoke at ~225 until stall (150-170) then crutch, then into faux cambro until dinner.
I’d originally planned to start the cook around midnight Saturday night (allowing 18-hrs end-to-end), but I think I’m sensing the crutch may lob a couple hours off, plus the prime May cook faster as well. I’d hate to try to hold 6+hours. Given the above, when would YOU start the cook, to be ready to eat around 6pm Sunday?
(and of course I know - it’s done when it’s done, but my 1st pork shoulder took 14-hrs and was ready at 11pm - a little later than my hoped-for 7pm. Was worth it though - was delicious.)
Thanks!
I’ve been studying - really I have, but i’m still unsure when to start the cook to have brisket at dinner time - 6pm Sunday. Suggestions appreciated! Here’s the setup:
- 15-lb Costco prime full packer in-hand.
- Traeger Silverton pellet smoker - standing-by.
- planning to dry-brine for ~12-hrs starting Sat morning.
- planning to smoke at ~225 until stall (150-170) then crutch, then into faux cambro until dinner.
I’d originally planned to start the cook around midnight Saturday night (allowing 18-hrs end-to-end), but I think I’m sensing the crutch may lob a couple hours off, plus the prime May cook faster as well. I’d hate to try to hold 6+hours. Given the above, when would YOU start the cook, to be ready to eat around 6pm Sunday?
(and of course I know - it’s done when it’s done, but my 1st pork shoulder took 14-hrs and was ready at 11pm - a little later than my hoped-for 7pm. Was worth it though - was delicious.)
Thanks!
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