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Pork butt temperature

Discussion in 'Pork' started by brgbassmaster, Nov 27, 2013.

  1. Nov 27, 2013 #1
    brgbassmaster

    brgbassmaster Meat Mopper

    Arizona
    Ok so i pulled my two butts out to smoke after work on the UDS and put the probe into one of the butts and it read 34 degrees. Question is why is it still reading 34 degrees almost an hour later at 275 degree smoke?
     
  3. Nov 27, 2013 #2
    jarjarchef

    jarjarchef Master of the Pit OTBS Member

    Central Florida
    One would think it would have gone up a little.......

    Sounds like one of the thermometers are wrong or you hit a very stubborn pork butt. I have had times before where I take the temp in one spot to start and another spot later and have the same results as you.

    Things to look at:

    Are all probe calibrated correctly....

    Cook chamber probe location. Is it all the way to the top or close to the fire.......should be closer to level with the food and shielded from direct heat for a more accurate reading.

    Or it is just very stubborn....

    Jeramy
     
  4. Nov 27, 2013 #3
    chef jimmyj

    chef jimmyj Epic Pitmaster Staff Member Moderator Group Lead OTBS Member SMF Premier Member

    A Jersey Boy in the mountains of Emporium PA
    Pork is pretty dense and if it is a large 8Lb Butt, 1 hour is not much time for heat energy to get to the center. If it is still that low after 2 hours, you have other issues...JJ
     
  5. Nov 27, 2013 #4
    brgbassmaster

    brgbassmaster Meat Mopper

    Arizona
    well its up to 160 now so i guess its good. It took quite awhile lol. i was getting irritated watching that maverick lol.