Need advice on smoking small brisket

I know how to smoke a quality brisket regardless if it's flat or whole. I usually smoke 8 to 18 pounds briskets on my large BGE. My friend asked me to smoke a brisket but it's only 5 pounds. I've never smoked a brisket this small. Is there any differences from smoking a smaller brisket. Do you still wrap at the stall/165 degrees? Do i smoke at a different temperature than 225? My process is simple. 1. Trim fat. 2. Put on rub 3. Set BGE 225 4. Place bacon/pork belly on non fat side. 5. Smoke at 225 6. wrap at stall usually 165 for me and take off at 200. 7. Let it rest for 2 to 4 hours.

Should i differ my process for the smaller size brisket

Posted Jul 9, 2025, 4:08 AM UTC

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