11lbs bone-in butt - 132degrees after 4hrs....what should i do?

[sbishop]

The butt was taken out of fridge only 15min before hitting the smoker. The smoker was running 225-235 for the first 4hrs.

I just cranked it to 260....do you think i've got a little more time to play with since it wasn't room temperature when it went in?

Thanks

Sbishop

 

[sbishop]

i've got 140 now at 4 1/2hrs....as i said it wasn't room temperature when i put it in the smoker....Do you think it is safe or not safe to eat?

I'm leaning on the safe side since it wasn't room temperature when i started...what do you think?

Thanks

 

[davidhef88]

You're fine.

 

[jrod62]

Your good to go . If you don"t probe it then its just the outside of the butt that needs to get to 140 in 4 hours. Thats one reason I don't probe right away. A lot of times I put the probe in after 7 or 8 hours.

 

[sbishop]

yes, i didn't probe it until the 4hr mark.....i'm feeling good about it too!

more pics to follow!

 

[fpnmf]

yes, i didn't probe it until the 4hr mark.....i'm feeling good about it too!

more pics to follow!

Didnt see the first pics yet..

  Craig

 

[sbishop]

Craig, here is the thread!

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/134756/any-hockey-fans-pulled-pork-for-tomorrows-game