Using the 1 pound per hour Mark, a 2 pound brisket should roughly take about two hours to fully cook through. As you start to cook the small 2 pound brisket, make sure to grab a toothpick once the internal temperature reaches 200°F. You want to test for resistance and whether or not it slides in like a stick of warm butter.
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To make the Best Beef Brisket:
How Long Do You Smoke a 2 lb Brisket at 225? If your smoker temperature is set to 225 degrees, the general rule of thumb is about 1 1/2 to 2 hours for every 1 pound until ready. So a 2-pound brisket will take between 3 and 4 hours. The pitmasters do advise that the longer a brisket cooks in the smoker, the better. So unless you’re in a rush ...