I'm so happy,1st brisket

First read,read,read.

Second practice/take notes,practice/take notes,practice/take notes.

KISS,KISS,KISS

Have fun.

Yes Sir Tom,
IMO every cs box should have that statement printed on every side. I promise that I will always keep good notes and practice as much as I can.

I started my lesson at 4;15pm yesterday. 5oz of hickory 14.9 lb packer that was select grade. I only decided on this because it looked like it could have been a choice. I have been checking the w. world out every time I have been there only to be disappointed.I have read for the last 2 weeks on briskets.

I started cs on 180* untill brisket was to 140*, I then put cs on 225* and went to bed. This morning brisket was up to 177* on probe that I had placed 2/3rds of they way in on the fat part of flat.
At 1;30pm today the probe said 189*. I decided to open door and try to poke little end to see what it would feel like. It was entering with a little resistance,the big area of flat had a tough spot that read 181*. I then placed probe there and closed door. I raised cs to 250*, 3 1/2 hrs later the probe read 193* . I opened door tryed poke test was really happy and the probe read anywhere from 193*-197*.
I split point from flat and probed point and put in cs.
I let tender in cooler 2 1/2 hrs opened foil loosely for 45 minutes, cut across the grain. It was to good to be true.

I would like to say thanks to everyone that made this smoke possible!!!!

Congrats and it is amazing how keeping things simple will work.