davidleland
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How long should I plan on cooking a 4lb brisket and at what temp?
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Try this. Cook at 225F until the internal temp is 165F, wrap in butchers paper, back in the traeger and cook to an internal of 200F. Out and wrap the lot with a towel into a cooler for an hour and you should have a good brisket.How long should I plan on cooking a 4lb brisket and at what temp?
EXACTLY!!Thank you. Didn't want to sound stupid but have always been told the stupid question is the question not asked
I like to let brisket rest for a minimum of 1 hour.Here is a link to why meat needs to rest.
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Food Science: Why You Should Rest Meat After Cooking
When we’re cooking large pieces of meat like roasts or turkey, we’ve always been told to let the meat rest before cutting into it. This has seemed like an odd step to us, especially since it’s been ingrained in us not to let food sit out for too long. Besides wouldn’t you want to serve it up and...www.thekitchn.com
Mate when I first heard Americans saying this I thought the same thing! As you said, the stupid questions are the ones unasked!Total beginner here. So when I put brisket in cooler, am I putting it on ice or just in an empty cooler?
Agree. I've done 5+ hours in a cooler, still in butcher paper and wrapped in towels, and it was still too hot to touch.