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If you are cooking the brisket at a temperature between 225 and 250 degrees, pull it off the pit and put it in a cooler for 2 hours when the internal temp is 185. If you are cooking hot and fast (around 325 degrees F), which isn't discussed here, pull the brisket off the pit at 200 and put it in a cooler for 2 hours.
Smoking the Beef Brisket. Take the brisket out of the refrigerator one to two hours before you want to put it on the smoker. Place the brisket fat side up on the smoker. The fat will render while cooking-it basically melts and releases oils into the brisket to help keep it moist while cooking.I keep them fat side up the whole time! I use a wood smoker with a firebox to provide indirect heat for outdoor cooking.reparing the Brisket. For this BBQ brisket recipe, I start my preparation process the night before I want to smoke the brisket. First, make sure you have plenty of work space and a clean area to prepare the brisket on. The brisket should have fat on it no more than 1/4 inch thick.