I am very excited to do my first cook tomorrow in my new FEC. Going to cook a 15lb packer brisket and 3 slabs of baby backs. Anyone have any suggestions on cook times and temps?
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There are lots of variables, but ballpark will be 4 hours for ribs and 14 hours for brisket; both +/- 4 hours 
As for temps, lots of us use a 2 stage for briskets, ie; 180° for 6 hours or so then 224ish until done. Many prefer ribs at 275°.
Good luck and enjoy your new tool!
As for temps, lots of us use a 2 stage for briskets, ie; 180° for 6 hours or so then 224ish until done. Many prefer ribs at 275°.
Good luck and enjoy your new tool!
I'm assuming you will give it a few hr breakin period to blacken the walls and stabilize the temp spikes,etc.
Smokin's Ribs 101 and Brisket 101 should be a great help ,before you start.
The weights on your loinbacks will have a lot to do with your cooktimes and many of the cooks like 250ºto 275º.
Times could run 2.5 to 5hrs,depending.
Depending on brisket cook temps of 200ºto 275º and the quality of the packer,it could run 12 hr to 20 hrs.
The 101 s are a great tool and they will get you to where we can be more specific on answers.
Smokin's Ribs 101 and Brisket 101 should be a great help ,before you start.
The weights on your loinbacks will have a lot to do with your cooktimes and many of the cooks like 250ºto 275º.
Times could run 2.5 to 5hrs,depending.
Depending on brisket cook temps of 200ºto 275º and the quality of the packer,it could run 12 hr to 20 hrs.
The 101 s are a great tool and they will get you to where we can be more specific on answers.
Thanks everyone. I let it season for about 12 hours yesterday. It got a pretty good coating on the walls.
quote:Originally posted by Jesse Ramsey:
Thanks everyone. I let it season for about 12 hours yesterday. It got a pretty good coating on the walls.
Don't be surprised if it takes several more cooks to get it to settle in.
I cook my BB's at 250* and it takes a little more than 4 hrs for 3 lb slabs.
I'd start the brisket the night before(8pm) on 225* and the next morning turn the smoker to 250*, put the ribs in at 8-9 am and eat a late lunch.
Enjoy your new toy!
I'd start the brisket the night before(8pm) on 225* and the next morning turn the smoker to 250*, put the ribs in at 8-9 am and eat a late lunch.
Enjoy your new toy!