QAPI Description QAPI is the coordinated application of two mutually-reinforcing aspects of a quality management system: Quality Assurance (QA) and Performance Improvement (PI). QAPI takes a systematic, comprehensive, and data-driven approach to maintaining and improving safety and quality in nursing homes while involving all nursing home caregivers in practical and creative problem solving.
Sticking to 225 degrees and 1 hour and 15 minutes puts you in the ballpark for a well cooked brisket. Many people believe that when the internal temperature of the brisket reaches 185 degrees, it is done.
In the cooking chamber, maintain your heat level between 250 and 270 degrees F. Check the temperature every 30 or 40 minutes. If you're cooking more than one brisket, be sure they don't overlap to keep good heat circulation. For smokehouse results, a grill with an offset firebox is helpful.