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A Stall Question

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Farbuck
Farbuck Posts: 276
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I'm cooking a butt and when it reached the high 160's it hit the stall.   My Maverick showed that the internal temperature of the meat dropped a few degrees as the stall started.   I never noticed this before - I thought the internal temperature just - you know - stalled at a given temperature.

Did I dream this or has anyone else noticed a temperature drop?






Two Large Eggs; Too Little Time

Newtown Square, PA
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  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
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    not at all uncommon.  Happens with brisket as well.
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    Not uncommon at all. I've seen a 7-8° loss. It where the fat and collagens are really starting to break down and actually cool the meat off just a bit (I think).

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,832
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    Yes, I have seen the temp drop like that.

    Here's some reading material while you wait. :)
    http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/the_stall.html
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,832
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    Evaporative cooling.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • Farbuck
    Farbuck Posts: 276
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    I figured evaporative cooling would affect the outer parts of the meat.  My probe was deep in the meat so I didn't think cooling would reach that deep.   Live and learn.  Thanks for the info.




    Two Large Eggs; Too Little Time

    Newtown Square, PA
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  • HDumptyEsq
    HDumptyEsq Posts: 1,095
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    The absence of @SenecatheYounger (who would normally opine at length on subjects like this and he reads James Beard at bedtime) makes me wonder…………….@SGH?

    Tony in Brentwood, TN.

    Medium BGE, New Braunfels off-set smoker, 3-burner Charbroiler gasser, mainly used for Eggcessory  storage, old electric upright now used for Amaz-N-Smoker.

    "I like cooking with wine - sometimes I put it in the food." - W. C. Fields

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