help me please

[erinsuggs]

I am smoking a pork butt on an electric smoker I started it last night and when I woke up the degrees was at 185 I forgot to set an alarm to check it so that was 6hrs and I'm not positive as to the temp in-between those 6hrs I've been trying everything i can to keep the tempature up now to at atleast 225 but it won't go past 190 what do i do is it ruined it's a 9lb pork butt I'm so stressed pls help me!!!

 

[walta]

What make and model smoker are you using?

Have you tested your thermometer in boiling water? Should read 212°F

What is the air temperature in the smoker?

Is the 190° the meats internal temperature?

Is long as you keep the meat over 140° it is not ruined

Any pork with an internal temperature has been over 160 is eatable. 

Walta

 

[chef jimmyj]

If it has not been Injected and you are satisfied with the amount of smoke it got, 4 hours +/-, finish it in the Oven. You can add some Apple Juice, Cola or other liquid you like, cover with foil and in a couple of hours at 325°F, you should be good to go. You want the Bone to pull easily and clean and an IT of around 205°F...JJ

 

[erinsuggs]

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• erinsuggs
• Oct 2, 2015

I got it guys thank you