My brisket stalled at 152F for 4 hours at the Elk Grove contest and I panicked and wrapped it way too early

Uma Baker · 2026-10-01T01:25:03.32617+00:00

I was 6th in line for turn-in with a brisket that was still tough as a boot heel, so I double wrapped it in foil at 4am, bumped the heat to 300, and it came out tasting like a pot roast instead of BBQ, which killed my score and taught me to just ride out the stall with patience and a cold beer instead.

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My brisket stalled at 152F for 4 hours at the Elk Grove contest and I panicked and wrapped it way too early | BBQ Pitmasters - Opinions Matter