Had a small 3.5lb half of a brisket from my pastrami smoke. Made up my own rub, left overnight in fridge. An hour on the counter while warming up smoker and shoveling some snow. 225 until 175 with hickory and cherry, apple juice and water in pan and spray every hour. An hour in the cooler after that. Forgot to inject but no complaints on this end. With the poppers I went with halves since the peppers were huge this go around, have plenty more in the fridge for friends tomorrow. Same smoke, 2 hours. Definately warmed us up on a day like this.