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.
1 Apply your favorite rub and refrigerate overnight. 2  Cook the brisket fat-side down at 325-375Â°F for 2 to 2-1/2 hours to an internal temperature of 170Â°F. 3  Wrap in foil fat-side up and cook another 2 to 2-1/2 hours until fork tender.his should keep the meat at a food-safe temperature of 140Â°F or higher for 2-3 hours. When ready to serve, position the brisket fat-side up (Photo 11) and separate the point section from the flat section along the fat seam. In Photo 12, the point is on the left, the flat is on the right.