question about the stall...

SonomaSmoke

Is it normal to drop internal temp during stalls? I'm cooking a butt. Thanks! 

jaydub58

Not very unusual.  The fat and collagen braking down into liquid can lower the temp very slightly.
Hang in there.

SonomaSmoke

Thanks 

SGH

SonomaSmoke said:

Is it normal to drop internal temp during stalls? I'm cooking a butt. Thanks! 

Yes, it is perfectly normal to drop a few degrees during the stall. Here is a tip for future cooks. The larger the cut of meat (by weight) the more degrees it will drop during the stall versus a small cut. Example- A 22 pound brisket will drop more degrees than a 10 pound brisket during the stall assuming all other variables are equal except for the weight of the meat. 

lousubcap

Here's good link on the stall;
http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/the_stall.html  Quiz later.