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bodydenny

bodydenny

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Nov 21, 2007
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Hi Gentlemen,

I recently got the great valley propane smoker(the one you see in Walmart) and am having trouble. Here are the details:

9 LB Boston Butt roast(cured in rub overnight)

Smoked at 218-225 for 10.5 hours and internal temp was 140(I was trying to get to 190;it was at 140 for a long time. I think it maxed out.

I finished it off in the oven(hate doing that!) I'm thinking that the thermometer on the smoker might be off? Does anyone have a line on a replacement? Any advice appreciated.

Happy Thanksgiving,

Bodydenny
 
The built in thermos in the GOSM propane smokers are notorious for being inaccurate. I use a $20 pyrex digital thermo and hang the probe in the cooking chamber. Getting the smoker temp under control is a good first step. It also sounds like you experienced a "plateau" where the temp of the meat does not change for a long time. There is no shame in finishing in the oven. I've done it many times. Check out this thread on smoking pork butts.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forums/showthread.php

Hope this helps!


Take care, have fun, and do good!

Regards,

Meowey
 
I like a digital meat thermometer. It's good to have one for the smoker temp and one for the meat. Finishing in the oven is no biggie.
 
Yup, stock thermos are usually off........
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How did the butt come out? Finishing in the oven is allright........but just this time!!
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Sitting on 140 all that time is called the plateau, you did the right thing by letting it ride it out.
Don't forget pic's next time!!
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Well,

It looks like it came out OK. It's definately edible at least!!! I'll go get a digital thermometer and try again next week!!!

Thanks All!!!
 
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