QAPI Description QAPI is the coordinated application of two mutually-reinforcing aspects of a quality management system: Quality Assurance (QA) and Performance Improvement (PI). QAPI takes a systematic, comprehensive, and data-driven approach to maintaining and improving safety and quality in nursing homes while involving all nursing home caregivers in practical and creative problem solving.
Sticking to 225 degrees and 1 hour and 15 minutes puts you in the ballpark for a well cooked brisket. Many people believe that when the internal temperature of the brisket reaches 185 degrees, it is done.
Low and slow is the way to go with brisket. I use a meat thermometer with a probe to measure internal temperature of the meat. When the brisket reaches 175 degrees, take it out of the smoker and make a pouch out of two large pieces of aluminum foil.I use two layers of foil to prevent leakage. Before you seal the brisket in the foil, pour a good amount, maybe 1 cup of beef broth into the pouch.ow and slow is the way to go with brisket. I use a meat thermometer with a probe to measure internal temperature of the meat. When the brisket reaches 175 degrees, take it out of the smoker and make a pouch out of two large pieces of aluminum foil.