Smoker quit is brisket still good?

[mikeyt48]

Hi all new here. Doing my first brisket today. Had pit set to 250, put the brisket on at 5:30am, went back to sleep around 6:30am and it was still going. Woke back up around 8:15am and the smoker was somehow off and was cool to the touch. Am I still good to start the process again since it wasn’t cooking that long? Brisket was trimmed and rubbed in a very salty rub and chilled in fridge for 16 hours. Help please?

 

[smokerjim]

your fine, keep it cooking

 

[mikeyt48]

your fine, keep it cooking

Thank you so much!

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Jim is right. Keep going.

Here's why: https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/40-to-140-in-4-a-guideline-and-what-to-consider.270191/

You should also consider using a separate programmable thermometer set up with high and low temp alarms to monitor your smoker.

 

[TomCrump]

I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. I lit my Summit yesterday, at 8:00 AM. After smoking a brisket, I just let the smoker run. At 10:00 AM today, the thermometer is still reading 250 F ! LOL

 

[mikeyt48]

Jim is right. Keep going.

Here's why: https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/40-to-140-in-4-a-guideline-and-what-to-consider.270191/

You should also consider using a separate programmable thermometer set up with high and low temp alarms to monitor your smoker.

Already looking for one to avoid this in the future. Any recommendations?

 

[smokerjim]

Thank you so much!

by the way welcome to smf!

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Already looking for one to avoid this in the future. Any recommendations?

Inkbird is highly recommended.
They offer several affordable and reliable digital probe thermometers with bluetooth and apps.
ThermoPro is another brand to consider.
Personally, I like the Inkbird IRF-4s.

Edit: Welcome to SMF.

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to SMF!
Your fine, just keep cooking it.
Al

 

[SmokyMose]

Welcome to SMF from Indiana!
Do you know why or how it shut off?

 

[mikeyt48]

Welcome to SMF from Indiana!
Do you know why or how it shut off?

Appeared my dog tripped in the extension cord and it wiggled just enough out of the wall to turn it off.