First Try in Smokette!

Good Luck.

You'll do fine, shoot for a target temp and use the "fork" test and you'll be fine. I don't know that the Brisket 101 guarantees success, but the CS does.

How big is it and when did you start it and when do you want it to come off?

Probably the hardest thing to do when you're first starting out with a CS is to allow enough time for it to smoke and not keep everyone waiting for dinner.

Looking forward to your report.

Smokin'

It is a Packer that weighs 11.25 lbs. I am going to start it about 10:00 PM tonite. I plan on having it for dinner tommorow during the OU / texas Game,would like to have it done before that though. Should I take it to about 185-190 internal temp? Also is 3 oz of wood enough?

Go Sooners!!!!!!!!
Smokin' Jim

Game is at 2:30, halftime at 4, celebration at 5:30.

I'd do this, put it on like you want, I smoke mine to 190 for sliceable or 200 or REALLY tender (almost hard to cut).

Put it on at 10, check it when you get up. 3oz. is enough, When it's done, will be before the game, take the brisket out, wrap in heavy aluminum, and put back in the smoker, turn the temp down to 140 (holding temp). You'll be fine.

Thanks for the info!

Smokin' Jim

The brisket came out great. It cooked for about 16 hours before it finally got up to 190 internal. I used apple and hickory and the flavor was wonderful. I am very happy with my first try in my Smokette. On sunday I did some ribs and they also came out great. I put them on my gas grill after the Smokette to put a little bark on them and they were perfect. My father said they were the best I have ever cooked. I have smoked alot on an offset, but not anymore.