Butt Temp.

The Happy Wolf · Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 24

I am pretty inexperienced at doing butts. I am working on one as we speak and the temp has gone from 183 to 181 in the past 10 minutes. Is that wierd, or do just need to trust that it will come back up?

chickenman972 · Posted: May 31 2009 Post subject:

I have had them do that also. It is FRUSTRATING, but they will eventually go back up. I notice that problem sometimes if you have the lid open a lil to long.
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The Happy Wolf · Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 24

It is frustrating. It is still dropping. The temp in the smoker is holding steady though, so I am not going to worry too much right now.

p8ntballrman · Newbie Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 84 Location: Oregon

don't worry.... if your cooking temp is around 225-250 it will come back up..
and when it hits 195-200 internal I would pull and rest for an hour.
Then pull. Good luck and take some pics so we can all enjoy it.

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The Happy Wolf · Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 24

It dropped down to 169 and then headed back up. It is currently at 178 and climbing. Things are looking hopeful. Planning on taking it out at 195. Thanks for the help.

Canadian Bacon · Posted: May 31 2009 Post subject:

Sometimes your probe gets into a bit of fat and can make temps do crazy things,make sure your probe is into solid meat and not a layer of fat.
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whitey · Posted: Jun 02 2009 Post subject:

Wax on,Wax off.. Grasshopper..Its done when its done.Not to worry..
The advice thats been offered is spot on.These folks here on this site Kick Butt.
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