Kevin, this will be fine for cutting your teeth on brisket. I bigger one will make your life easier but no sense wasting this one. For the piece that you have, I would say that an injection is going to go farther in your aid than a brine. If you want to go all out, do both. Most here do not wrap and foil at 160-170 although, I am one that does. It is not a crisp bark by any means. If that is important to you, just let it ride to completion. Then wrap in foil to rest.