Cook time for a 10 pound brisket?

[austingta]

I'm cooking a smaller brisket Monday- 10 pounds, packer style, with the fat cap on- and I was wondering how long I should expect it to take? I want to take it off at 3:30 PM and slice at 4:00. I'll be cooking over a mesquite/oak mix at around 225*. Oh yeah Elgin sausages too! But they are easy.

Thanks

Frank in Austin

[3 star redneck]

At 225, bout 1 lb/ hr.....i cook at 300 take bout 6 hrs

[txsmkmstr]

Start earlier than you think.... brisket holds well in a cooler surround by towels or newspaper. Better to have it done early than have the guest milling around hungry. A ten pounder at 225* I'd allot 12 hours - especially if your brisket is right out of the refrigerator.

Good luck and enjoy.

[BluDawg]

I did a 10 lber yesterday went on at 0930 and finished as 1800

[pmibach]

cook a 10lb over the weekend, average cook temp was 180-200, took 16 hours, but it was awesome

[austingta]

I'm going to go against conventional wisdom when I cook mine tomorrow. I'm going to start it in the oven and finish it on my pit. I know that's backwards from all I've ever read. I'll post a full report.