Traeger Ran Out of Pellets (Brisket)

[srunyan94]

Smoked a brisket on the traeger last night. Put it on at 11PM @ 225 and woke at 6AM. Smoker still running, IT was around 165, however, the hopper was out of pellets and only pellets in the auger remained. Traeger ended up shutting off and when restarting, I had a backburn. I took brisket off, wrapped it in paper and stuck in the oven at 225.

My concern is during this whole process, the IT dropped about 20 degrees and I am concerned that the meat will dry out after reheating. Obviously not concerned about food safety as it stayed above 140.

Thoughts? Has this happened to any of you?

 

[schlotz]

So you're saying the IT got to 165º then dropped 20º before it got back into the oven? If it's a whole packer, I'm going to say it will be fine.

 

[srunyan94]

So you're saying the IT got to 165º then dropped 20º before it got back into the oven? If it's a whole packer, I'm going to say it will be fine.

Yes exactly. By the time I got the traeger sorted out (in hopes of finishing it on there), IT had dropped to 145. So I opted for the oven. Just worried about the reheating drying the meat out. I'll follow up at 5!

 

[gmc2003]

Your good, continue on McDuff. At 165* internal you still have a ways to go before you break down all the internal fats.

Chris

 

[912smoker]

^^^^Should be in no danger of drying out.
And remember....pics or it didn't happen

Keith

 

[sandyut]

As others have said, Im sure you are good to go. Hopefully your smoker isnt ruined.