Double Smoked Briskets Ingredients Method Beef brisket Smoke briskets for 6 hours at 180º - 200ºF. Remove from smoker, wrap, and cool down. Freeze or hold in cooler until ready to use. Unwrap, and smoke at 180ºF for 6 hours if frozen, 4 hours if thawed. Remove from smoker, wrap, and cool down before refrigerating. Recommended wood: hickory