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Traeger shut off mid smoke - help needed

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mfp4074

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Last night my Traeger shut off for some reason. My brisket had been in at 195 for 6 hours when it shut off. When i woke up and found out it had been off for 2 hours. So - 1) is it safe to eat? 2) if so, how can i save it?
6 hours at 195 and only off for 2 makes me feel like it should be safe but need tips. Thanks!
 
If it was running for 6 hours you're probably good to go. What was the highest IT it got to?
 
You are fine to finish the cook. 6 hours at 195 should have gotten you above 130 and 2 hours down, is not enough time for recontamination and growth. I wkuld suggest running the temp up to 250-275 and smoke until Probe Tender, an IT around 195. If done early, qrap with foil, toweks and rest in a cooler ..JJ
 
thanks so much for the help, y'all. @TNJAKE - I was dumb and didn't have the probe in during the first phase (unwrapped). Lesson learned. I think what happened is I bumped and turned it off when I refilled the pellets about 5am. Really appreciate the feedback . . . trying to not kills someone :emoji_astonished:
 
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