After the disastrous first attempt I went about the next one entirely different. Used only 3oz of oak. First 2 hrs at just 185 deg. Transferred it to alum deep pan and covered with foil with holes punched in it, then 10 hrs at 210, followed by about 4 hrs at 140. Internal temp was around 150...
I ruined my first brisket. Pure creosote flavor on the bark. Basically followed the recipe in the Lazy Q booklet. 225 set to 190 internal. I thought I used a conservative amount of wood, 6oz of post oak from Fruita Wood. 12lb brisket. After 14 hrs the IT was only up to 180. I pulled it and...