Featured Rookie Mistake! Help Needed Fast!

[BeefBuddy]

i have a bradley smoker and forgot to plug in the heating element to get the oven temperatures up. I had a 12 pound Brisket in the smoker for about 4 hours at 175°F. Then I discovered the issue and have had it running at 260°F for an hour since. I don't want to oversmoke the meat so please let me know what to do! Help!

 

[indaswamp]

What was the temperature inside the smoker during those 4 hours? Was it 175*F? If that is the case, then the meat is safe to eat. Continue cooking and smoke to your desired smokiness...

 

[jcam222]

Not sure on Bradley’s but was it actually heating at 175 for the 4 hours or not? Overall I don’t think you can possibly over smoke it with the Bradley pucks.

 

[smokerjim]

I would crank that up to 275-300 if you feel your getting to much smoke (not sure there is such a thing) then you could always wrap in butcher paper or tinfoil

 

[Motorboat40]

I agree with what they said you can't get too much smoke, when the bark is how you want it loom wrap it up until its probes tender