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FIRE OUT on Brisket this AM
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The decision on whether to eat it is yours. I would probably continue with the cook myself, though in actuality there is no way to tell if the meat got to 140, or how long it sat below 140. If following food safety guidelines, the meat should be chucked.
For the next time, you should strongly consider waking up every couple hours or getting a guru. Sometimes the egg cruises through the night with no intervention, but it's a charcoal fire, and lots can happen.
Hope it helps. Sorry to hear about the mishap.
Chris -
NB is a PRO.Listen to HIM!
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Thanks for the input Chris
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I'd keep on, but I'd also be VERY careful with that resting period. Don't give it a chance to sit lower than 140 at the surface. I mean, still foil it and rest it, but I wouldn't do it for hours like I sometimes do.
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Kind of you Hoss. Pro or not, food safety is a tough issue, and also very confusing. The rules can defy logic, but they are made to keep us from getting sick. My guess is the meat got above 140 and dropped quickly when the fire went out. If it were me, I would have checked the temp in the outer layers of the meat as well, and would have been able to tell how far it got by looking at the development of the bark. With that info (and based on who would be eating it) I would make the call.
Advising someone whether to throw meat out or not is always a challenge. As is cooking overnight with no intervention!
Cheers
Chris -
I'd probably continue the cooking.
One thing you should add to your wish list is a remote thermometer. For about $40 you can get a Maverick ET-73 which has 2 probes - one for the meat and one for the grid temp. You can set alarms if you want or just check it a few times during the night. When I do a low and slow, I keep the display right next to my bed and check it a few times during the night. If all is well, there is no reason to get up.Large BGE
Barry, Lancaster, PA -
Precisely. get a maverick et-73 at the least. you can find them online at inexpensive prices. As mentioned, I am alarmed every time the chamber temp drops below a certain temp so I can immediately tend to the fire if needed. It will make life much simpler. However, a guru is nice too.
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It won't help you any this time, but in the future you might bump your dome temp up a bit. I usually shoot for 250 to 275. That seems to prevent losing the fire to some degree.
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You are exactly right.Makin that call is tough if you are not there with them during the cook.I was defering to you because you have WAY more experience than I.That's why I recommended taking your advice.The LAST thing I would want is for someone to become ill by following my advice.
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