Can a brisket stall at 175?
Chef's answer
What is The Stall? Before we continue, let's take a second to talk about The Stall (AKA The Brisket Stall or The BBQ Stall). This occurs when the internal temperature of your meat reaches between 145 to 175 degrees F where the meat is evaporating liquid, so the meat cools down and it slows the cooking process.
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Many have gotten away with it, but the rule states: You must get the internal temp from 40? to 140? (some say 135?) in no longer than 4 hours. There is a special rule that says if you don't break the skin (IE---inject or probe) of a solid piece of meat, you can wave that rule.
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What is The Stall? Before we continue, let's take a second to talk about The Stall (AKA The Brisket Stall or The BBQ Stall). This occurs when the internal temperature of your meat reaches between 145 to 175 degrees F where the meat is evaporating liquid, so the meat cools down and it slows the cooking process.
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I have the smoke thermometer so i know my temps are correct but i can leave a 7lb butt for 10 hours at 225-250 and it wont get past 185.
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about 165-170 degrees FahrenheitAs your meat cooks, the temperature will steadily rise on the thermometer. Right at about 165-170 degrees Fahrenheit, the meat will "stall out." This means that the lamb shoulder will sit at this degree for a while as the fat begins to melt.
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The brisket stall usually begins when the temperature of your meat reads 145 degrees F and lasts until the brisket pushes past 175 degrees F. It can take anywhere from 2-5 hours to push through this phase (yes, that long, and yes, that much variation).
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My briskets and pork butts stall, may hang there for a few hours then start climbing higher. When your brisket hits 190, slide a probe into the side of it. If it goes in like butter its done.
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It depends on size, thickness, water content and evidently cooking temperature and humidity. A dry aged brisket will cook a lot faster with very short stall. I think you just happen to combine some of those factors. Your temp is higher than typical, maybe your brisket was a bit drier..
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