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Your shoulder is considered a whole intact muscle. A single puncture from a clean probe isn't going to change that. It's not like you stabbed it all over with an injection needle or probed for tenderness after a couple of hours. The meats surface temp was above the 140* after a few hours so that's safe. Don't worry and enjoy the shoulder.
Chris
ps: here's a good read from JJ
Chris
ps: here's a good read from JJ
40 to 140 in 4...A Guideline and what to consider...
You will often see this called, " The Rule " here at SMF. This RULE, a Guideline actually, is the most frequently misquoted and misused info on SMF. More perfectly good meat has gone in the garbage at the hands of this," RULE " then from folks cleaning their Refrigerator or Freezer!!! Rules...
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