Stuck Plateau Temp

Nu-Guy

Good Morning to all,
I put a nice brisket (we'll see about that) on yesterday afternoon at around 3:00 or 3:30 pm. Cooking indirect using a pizza stone with the meat on a rack over a drip pan (no water). Dome temp has been between 220 and 250. Went to bed last night around 11:20 pm dome temp 240 and internal temp read between 163 and 165 degrees. Got up this morning to let the pooch outdoors. Dome temp is a solid 250 and internal temp on the polder is still hovering around 163 to 164.8. Is Mr. Chunk O Chest being difficult here or is he just taking his sweet time?
Thanks,
NG

Unknown

Sorry, forgot to mention that this guy was about 7.5 pounds when he went on the Mr. Egg.

Tim M

NG,[p]He must be stubborn - it will hold then climb again as the fats breakdown. You're doing fine.[p]Tim

Nature Boy

NG,
Tim is right. Just a stubborn chunk-o-chest! This is the time to pull out a chair, and put on some tunes. Once you get up in the 170s you might want to kick it up to 250-270 for the finish....unless you have time, then just let 'er roll.[p]Have fun!
NB

Nu-Guy

Nature Boy,
Thanks for the imput guys. No rush here, so I'll just let Mr. Chunk have his way and sit by and think 'bout how good it will taste when the cook is over. Think I'll get some breakfast going to help past the time. Eggs, bacon and some pancakes should do the trick.

Nature Boy

Nu-Guy,
Didja test your polder in boiling water first?? Just checkin.
When you hit 185-190, try your fork test. Sometimes they are done in that temp range.[p]Eggs, bacon and pancakes should hold ya fer a spell. [p]I just remembered I have to bring a main dish for teacher appreciation day at my kids' school tomorrow. Guess I will go buy me a couple of butts to cook overnight. One for us, one for da teachas! Dang. Need more lump too. [p]Can't get enough.[p]Have fun
NB

Smokin' Todd

Nature Boy,
two butts for teachers appreciation day? Dang! Back in my day cookies and brownies did the trick. Shooooooot, after tomorrow they will add another day to their calander>>>Nature Boy Day...after stuffing them with all that PP! Heeeeee!
ST

Unknown

Smokin' Todd,
Watch me find out most of them don't eat pork!!
I'll wish I went with the brownies....but I would have plenty of leftovers! Heeee!

Nu-Guy

Nature Boy,
The polder just hit 190 so I opened the lid for the first time in 18 hours. Whew. Did the folk test...passed that so I pulled Mr. Chest off and wrapped him in foil then towels and into the ice chest (yes, without ice). After that, I thought I'd look over the egg after that long run and noticed that the 6 chucks of hickory I placed on the fire at the start were not completely burned up. Matter of fact, there was quite a bit left of each chunk. Is that normal? Did the cook at 220 to 250 the whole time.