Monitor rainfall. Don't water the lawn if rains are expected soon. Keep track of rainfall for the week. Don't apply more water to the lawn than what is absolutely necessary. The guide of about 1 of water per week is only a guide. If your lawn doesn't get that 1 of water, it's not going to die.
Youâll want to check the internal temp after 5 hours. It should be in the 160 to 170 range. At this temp, you want to pull the brisket off the smoker and place in an aluminum pan and add Â¼â of liquid (beef stock, apple juice, etc.) to the aluminum pan and APPLY MORE DRY RUB, then cover with aluminum foil.
Estimated Cooking Time. How long will it take to cook brisket to 200-205 F? As a rough estimate, assuming a cooker temp of 225-250Â°F, figure 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes per pound for a whole, packer brisket weighing 12 pounds after trimming any excess fat.hole, untrimmed briskets weigh 8-20 pounds. A brisket about 12 pounds fits easily on either WSM cooking grate. Briskets larger than 12 pounds can be shoehorned between the handles on the cooking grate and will shrink during cooking.