Lost 2 degrees on Boston Butt

greengatoregg

The butt has been on since 5:20am, 7 hrs into it. Dome has been at 200-210. In the last 20 minutes the internal temp on the butt has fallen from 150 down to 148. Should I be worried?

Little Steven

No but you should get your temp up to 250*. It may be hiting the "plateau" and it is not uncommon for temps to drop a couple of degrees.

Steve

WessB

NO.....it's in the plateau and it's not uncommon for the internal temp to drop....I would highy recommend you get the dome temp up to around 250° at the temps you are running the cooking grid temp is most likely only 180-190° ,,It'll never reach 200° internal like that...I try to cook butts at around 235 gris temp which is roughly 250 dome....

WessB

Almost an echo...LOL

Little Steven

Wess,

I'm pretty quick when I use the second finger. :laugh:

Steve

greengatoregg

I was following Elder instructions on keeping low, but I've kicked up. Thanks

Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker

no. but get the dome to 250 or you weon't ever be eating it. least not today.

i'm assuming you have a full load of lump though...

greengatoregg

Just like Elder said to.

Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker

ok.

have fun.

just understand that if you want a final temp of 195-200 in the meat, and the dome says 200, the grate temp is more like 195-190. you can't get the meat to a higher temp than the environment it is in.

Brokersmoker

Ditto