brisket temp problems???

[ldrus]

doing my first attempt at a brisket today(7lb) i put it on at 7:30am and my temp gage on the smoker is reading 250 but the brisket temp(Taylor digital) says it is already 165deg this cant be right when i was figuring on cooking this until 4-5 pm what do i do???? FREAKIN OUT LOL i planned on wrapping this at 165 but this seems just way to soon

 

[cheech]

Check the placement of your probe it may be too close to the outside of the brisket

 

[domn8_ion]

Replace the probe. It might be hanging out the bottom of the meat through the grate. Just a thought.

 

[short one]

Have you checked the gage on the smoker? If not take a piece of potato and poke your digital probe through it and lay it on the grate beside you brisket to make sure you temp isn't hot. Just a thought. If you smoker gage is off you are probably pushing the brisket way to hard and may have to take it to a higher temp to finish so as to give it time to tender up. .02 worth.

 

[richoso1]

Before you smoke again, be sure and test the meat probe therm for accuracy and the temp gage on the smoker too. If there is a noticable difference, right it down/or on the back of the therm.

 

[deejaydebi]

Put that probe in a cup of boiling water and check it read 212 degrees!