brisket in big trouble ???

[pineview bbq]

I started a 15lb brisket this morning about 6:30am on my UDS . I injected with beef broth and left in fridge in plastic wrap last night. It has now been 8/12 hours with temps at 250 , I wrapped in butcher paper at 1:30 pm and its now 3:30 pm internal temp is 138 is this garbage?

 

[b-one]

Possibly a bad probe?

 

[pineview bbq]

I double checked with a thermapen it was right . Just hit 142 at 9 hours in

 

[gr0uch0]

Why would you ever inject a brisket?

 

[SmokyMose]

I started a 15lb brisket this morning about 6:30am on my UDS . I injected with beef broth and left in fridge in plastic wrap last night. It has now been 8/12 hours with temps at 250 , I wrapped in butcher paper at 1:30 pm and its now 3:30 pm internal temp is 138 is this garbage?

Not necessarily. That's a big piece of meat...

 

[SmokyMose]

Try bumping the heat up to around 280..

 

[merkin]

I'm not positive but you may want to consider throwing it out.  I believe when you injected it you contaminated the meat.  If you dont get to 140 in 4 hours it can be bad.  Im not an expert so you should look into that before you eat it.

 

[pineview bbq]

Why would you ever inject a brisket?

I've injected more briskets than I can remember never had one stall that early

 

[jake0531]

I hear lots of general consensus that AVERAGE for brisket is around 1.5 hours at around 250ish. Looks like you're right on track according if you were to go by those measurements

 

[gr0uch0]

I've injected more briskets than I can remember never had one stall that early

There's zero need to:  there's part of the issue right there.

 

[chef jimmyj]

I will give the facts, you use your judgement...I would finish the cook at 325 more broth or water, covered and in the oven, for a fast finish. I would not sweat the 4 hour rule unless your guest are very old and sickly, under 3 or have a week immune system. Any really nasty bugs will be killed along with the worst toxins at temps above 185...There is some risk. But out of 10 hours, some were spent cold, no growth, and several were spent over 120 with anything there not growing or dying. A healthy adults immune system goes a long way toward protecting us. You likely ingest more bacteria eating a sandwich after handling the TV remote....JJ

 

[SmokyMose]

I'm not positive but you may want to consider throwing it out.  I believe when you injected it you contaminated the meat.  If you dont get to 140 in 4 hours it can be bad.  Im not an expert so you should look into that before you eat it.

Oh, come on!

 

[geezer]

I've injected more briskets than I can remember never had one stall that early

Pineview, if it were me I'd just ride it out till you hit an IT of 203. Some chunks of beast can be tricksy. I think you'll be fine. 

 

[pineview bbq]

I'm just going to go the the rest of the cook at 300 and see what happens. The wife and kid on the other hand are going for pizza.

 

[SmokyMose]

I'm just going to go the the rest of the cook at 300 and see what happens. The wife and kid on the other hand are going for pizza.

Let it ride til it's done. You can have pizza tonight and brisket tomorrow.

 

[geezer]

I'm just going to go the the rest of the cook at 300 and see what happens. The wife and kid on the other hand are going for pizza.

Hey, brother. This happens to everyone sooner or later. 

Yeah, the family unit needs to eat, but I personally think your brisket will be fine, if you simply finish your cook. 

 

[merkin]

Like I said I'm not an expert.  But if his 90 year old grandmother was there apparently it could be bad.

I will give the facts, you use your judgement...I would finish the cook at 325 more broth or water, covered and in the oven, for a fast finish. I would not sweat the 4 hour rule unless your guest are very old and sickly, under 3 or have a week immune system. Any really nasty bugs will be killed along with the worst toxins at temps above 185...There is some risk. But out of 10 hours, some were spent cold, no growth, and several were spent over 120 with anything there not growing or dying. A healthy adults immune system goes a long way toward protecting us. You likely ingest more bacteria eating a sandwich after handling the TV remote....JJ

 

[geezer]

Let it ride til it's done. You can have pizza tonight and brisket tomorrow.

Exactly my thoughts, Mose. 

But then, I'm a hillbilly who drinks his own homemade beer. 

 

[chef jimmyj]

Like I said I'm not an expert.  But if his 90 year old grandmother was there apparently it could be bad.

Just like Babies can't eat Honey and the very Elderly should avoid Runny Eggs, Salad Bars and meat cooked to an IT less than 165, there is an at risk group that needs to exercise caution. For a healthy adult this brisket will be fine to eat...JJ

 

[ynot2k]

Listen to Chef JimmyJ.  He knows of what he speaks (types?)

Jeff

Jeff's Texas Style BBQ

Marysville, WA