I tried chicken first and took it to 180 and it said it was uncooked also. Tried a second time, chose ribs, had the fire going ribs in and that little bird ended my game! Third time, ribs, did a rub, put them on drank two beers, took them to 200 plated them, tabled them, put some sauce on and scored 227. Not sure why you have to take the temp up so high.