[djoyce003]

I'd use coals on one side, meat on the other.

I know a 5 or 6 lb brisket takes about 5 or 6 hours at around 200-250 degrees....so if your kettle is around that temp i'd think 4-6 hours. It might be a little hotter than 200 though. I'd do one with a bone in it and when the meat starts pulling away noticeably it's done. You also might want to wrap it in foil after 2-3 hours. Another trick if the kettle gets to hot is to smoke it on the pit for 2-3 hours, then wrap in foil, toss it in the oven at the extreme lowest setting for another hour or 2.