Is This Normal?


 

Rusty Painter

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My butts have been sitting at 180 for about 2.5 hours now. Is this a second plateau? I was asleep during the 160s, but I have always read that the 160s are the longest.
 
I imagine you are certainly in a plateau. However, the temp reading could be misleading. After a point, you'll need to do other tests as to doneness. Wiggle the bone and see if you feel a little release when you tug it as if it might pull out. Reposition the therm in the butt to see if your reading is different. When you get beyond, 2 hrs per pound, get a little suspicious. However, completiton times are not always predictable.

Paul
 

 

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