Cook time
Brisket cook time
Plan 1 1/4 hours per lb at 250°F. A 14 lb packer takes about 17.5 hours, plus a stall cushion and at least 2 hours of rest.
| Packer | 225°F | 250°F | 275°F |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 lb | 15 hr | 12 hr 30 min | 10 hr |
| 12 lb | 18 hr | 15 hr | 12 hr |
| 14 lb | 21 hr | 17 hr 30 min | 14 hr |
| 16 lb | 24 hr | 20 hr | 16 hr |
| 18 lb | 27 hr | 22 hr 30 min | 18 hr |
Quick calculator
- Brisket2 packer briskets27.5 lb raw
Working back from dinner
- Serve time.
- Minus 30 minutes to slice.
- Minus 2 hours to rest in a dry cooler.
- Minus a stall cushion, about 15% of the cook and at least 1 hour.
- Minus the cook time. That is when the brisket goes on.
- Light the smoker 1 hour before that.
Trusted recipes to try
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Common questions
How long to smoke a 14 lb brisket?+
Plan about 17.5 hours at 250°F, 21 hours at 225°F, or 14 hours at 275°F, plus at least 2 hours to rest.
When should I put my brisket on?+
Work back from serve time: 30 minutes to slice, 2 hours to rest, a stall cushion of about 15% of the cook, then the cook time. The planner does this math for you.
What if my brisket finishes early?+
Good. Wrap it and hold it in a dry cooler with towels. Texas A&M research found a 3 hour hold improved brisket quality.
Plan the whole cook
Pick every meat, set your serve time, and get one shopping list and one smoker timeline.
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