Consequently, Iâm often asked how to use different-size eggs. Even though large eggs are the accepted standard in American recipes, you may find that your supermarket has extra-large eggs on sale one week and then jumbo eggs on sale next week.
Many variables affect cooking time and temperature such as how many times the smoker is opened, how close the brisket is to the fire box, the type of smoker you are using, the weight and thickness of the brisket, etc. Sticking to 225 degrees and 1 hour and 15 minutes puts you in the ballpark for a well cooked brisket.
Get one in a Cryovac package. 2 Size of your brisket--a real good size is a brisket from 6 to 10 pounds. The size, big or small, will be more of a personal choice. Just remember slow cooking for 1 1/2 to 2 hours per pound is a pretty fair timetable for cooking a brisket at 225F. But first, ya got to season it! 3 Seasoning your brisket--there are as many ideas on the best way to season a brisket as there are brisket cooks.