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how long can butt rest in cooler

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Lastcast
Lastcast Posts: 4
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
Did my first butt last night and was a little too anxious. Started it at 4:00 and was done this morning at 7:00. I wrapped in foil and put it in a cooler and wondered how long I can safely leave it in there. Idealy, I was hoping to serve at around 4:00 today.

Thanks, Scott
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  • AZ Geoff
    AZ Geoff Posts: 66
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    Lastcast,I did one a few weeks ago and left it in the cooler for 4 hours. It was still hot after that.
    But I really don,t know how long it can stay in the cooler.[p]AZ Geoff[p]
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    Lastcast,
    Depends on several factors; thermal efficiency of cooler, mass of meat, outside temp (diferential temps).[p]A thick walled foam job (like omaha steaks shipping containers) will retain good delta temps 4-6 hrs. Hard plastic jobs (with foam between inner & outer, won't be as good), will be better than the ones with air as insulater between.[p]A keep warm temp of 150-170 would be best for such a long haul time span (on your egg or in an oven), Properly wrapped of course.
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  • Lastcast
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    HML,

    Right now its in one of the thick foam cooler. I think I will leave it there for a few hours, then transfer it to a warm oven. I just didn't want to dry it out, but I guess if it's wraped tight enough it shouldn't.

    Thanks, Scott

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  • RRP
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    Lastcast,
    too late to answer now but in the future do what I do...after wrapping in foil wrap tightly with several old towels and place in a good tight cooler making sure there is no air space. I've kept a butt that way for 6 hours once and it could have gone longer I'm sure.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • Toy Man
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    I usually put crumpled up newspaper around the foil wrapped meat. Don't know if it helps retain the temp but it seems to work for me.[p]Toy Man

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    Toy Man,
    Rolled up in the paper is a good idea, it does make a good insulation addition. I use that method also for transporting cold champane..
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    Lastcast,
    Got this tip from Alton Brown show. Put hot water in cooler first to warm it up. Then pour out the water over a towel. Wrap in foil and then warm towel. Stays warm that way quit awhile.[p]Roy
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