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Butt Temperature spike

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edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I put a Butt on at 8:30 saturday evening. I went to bed around midnight and the dome temp was cruising near 220 or so. I just awoke (3:20am) to find the dome at 300. I have re-adjusted the dampers a bit to drop the temp and it is around 275 and dropping. Internal temp on polder is 150.
My question is will this temp. spike have a negative affect on the finished Pulled Pork? I am worried that it will.
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  • Fireball
    Fireball Posts: 354
    KR,
    Put simply, no! Since you have re adjusted and have the temperature steady -- Relax-- things will be fine.
    Fireball
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  • Unknown
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    KR,
    If you can continue to cook low and slow untill the butt is done to your taste without getting the outside too dark, no one will every know about your temperature control problem. It will be our secret and I ain't talkin'.
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  • Tim M
    Tim M Posts: 2,410
    KR,[p]Higher temps will only produce more "bark" or "Mr Brown" and that is considered by some to be a very good thing. Butts and shoulders can take a temp spike or two and it's very common on over night cooks. You will be bumping the temps up to about 300-325 when the internal hits around 165-175 deg anyway. Enjoy[p]Tim
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