Is it safe? (Serious Food Safety Question)

Smoke & Beers · 03-08-2009, 07:08 AM

I just finished my first marathon smoke on my UDS's in which I did 3 briskets, 4 butts and yes...(ashamed mod) only one Fatty.
I fired them up Saturday morning around 3am.
I started out with the briskets and the Fatty then moved on to the butts, putting them on around 2:30 yesterday afternoon. Three of the butts were done by 9:30 last evening, which I rested for an hour then pulled... but the last one was just a stubborn SOB (Slow Ol' Butt) and had no desire to reach 200*. So with the round of T-storm Warnings and extremely frequent lightning we had last night, I pulled the SOB off the UDS and put him in the oven to finish.
Finally around 12:30 last night he made it to 200* so I yanked him out of the oven and foiled to let him rest...and perhaps a little shut eye for me too. Well, my shut eye lasted for 5 hours...I awoke at 5:15 and realized that I'd slept a little longer than what I wanted too.
I temped the resting SOB and he was at 152* after ~5 hours of resting. THE QUESTION IS...is this SOB still safe to eat since he (we) rested for so long?

Pron to follow later...but I'm going back to bed now.
Thanks in advance for your advice Brothers...

MilitantSquatter · 03-08-2009, 07:42 AM

You should be good to go without a problem.

It was not in the danger zone of 40-140.

Cliff H. · 03-08-2009, 07:46 AM

I have rested butts for 6 hours and they were still smoking hot. 40-140 is right on.

Norcoredneck · 03-08-2009, 07:50 AM

Inlaws coming over?

Should be ok.

ipls3355 · 03-08-2009, 07:51 AM

Should be fine. Like the others said, well over 140

WannaBeBBQueen · 03-08-2009, 08:53 AM

as long as it's over 140 you good

bigabyte · 03-08-2009, 09:37 AM

^^^^ What everyone else said!

Desert Dweller · 03-08-2009, 09:41 AM

ditto, kiddo!

Smoke & Beers · 03-08-2009, 11:20 AM

Just got up from my nap...THanks everyone!

rocketmanray · 03-08-2009, 01:05 PM

I'm about as paranoid as they come when it comes to food safety....

I'd eat it, can I come over for dinner!!

:)

RMR

Bbq Bubba · 03-08-2009, 02:01 PM

^^^^^^ Don't kinow what their talking about, that SOB is not edible anymore...

Please send to me for proper disposal!

Smoke & Beers · 03-08-2009, 06:04 PM

OK guys...Thanks for your unamimous answers...with the exception of Bubba...but it was too late...Sorry.
So, here's the promised pron...including the SOB (I'll let you pick him out)
but first, here's my newest fuel basket with the 50% mod...Works great.

By the time I got around to pulling the butts late last night, I wasn't in much of a mood for taking pictures... so sorry, no finished product pics of the butts.
Thanks for all the information you guys have given over the last 6 months...I have learned so much from all of you.
Thanks!

tileman · 03-08-2009, 06:15 PM

Good looking vittles-40-140=danger zone!

Jacked UP BBQ · 03-08-2009, 06:23 PM

DO NOT EAt-------- PUT IN COOLER WITH DRY ICE IMMEDIaTELY AND SEND TO ME

jestridge · 03-08-2009, 06:37 PM

Looks great!!!

03-08-2009, 07:08 AM	#1
Smoke & Beers is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-10-08 Location: Emporia, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is it safe? (Serious Food Safety Question) I just finished my first marathon smoke on my UDS's in which I did 3 briskets, 4 butts and yes...(ashamed mod) only one Fatty. I fired them up Saturday morning around 3am. I started out with the briskets and the Fatty then moved on to the butts, putting them on around 2:30 yesterday afternoon. Three of the butts were done by 9:30 last evening, which I rested for an hour then pulled... but the last one was just a stubborn SOB (Slow Ol' Butt) and had no desire to reach 200. So with the round of T-storm Warnings and extremely frequent lightning we had last night, I pulled the SOB off the UDS and put him in the oven to finish. Finally around 12:30 last night he made it to 200 so I yanked him out of the oven and foiled to let him rest...and perhaps a little shut eye for me too. Well, my shut eye lasted for 5 hours...I awoke at 5:15 and realized that I'd slept a little longer than what I wanted too. I temped the resting SOB and he was at 152* after ~5 hours of resting. THE QUESTION IS...is this SOB still safe to eat since he (we) rested for so long? Pron to follow later...but I'm going back to bed now. Thanks in advance for your advice Brothers... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shawn aka: BUBBA's QUE CREW Competition Team Blue Weber Performer w/SS top & gas assist Weber One Touch Gold & a Weber 22 1/2" Silver Traeger Jr 2 UDS's Born 9-19-08 & 3-6-09 Weber Smokey Joe Platinum Super Fast RED THERMAPEN "If you got them by the MOINK balls, their hearts and minds will follow" -John Wayne

03-08-2009, 07:42 AM	#2
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You should be good to go without a problem. It was not in the danger zone of 40-140. __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's

03-08-2009, 07:46 AM	#3
Cliff H. is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-03-07 Location: Jonesboro Arkansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have rested butts for 6 hours and they were still smoking hot. 40-140 is right on. __________________ Cliff

03-08-2009, 07:50 AM	#4
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Inlaws coming over? Should be ok. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

03-08-2009, 07:51 AM	#5
ipls3355 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-27-07 Location: Mattoon, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Should be fine. Like the others said, well over 140 __________________ Chris Crankin out Q on my ECB since 2005 UDS born September, 2007 22" Weber Kettle 18" Weber Kettle

03-08-2009, 08:53 AM	#6
WannaBeBBQueen is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-17-06 Location: Wantagh, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	as long as it's over 140 you good __________________ Julie "It is better to have burnt and lost, then never to have barbecued at all" Swamp Pit BBQ KCBS Member KCBS CBJ Charbroil Bandera Charbroil Silver Smoker/Grill Weber Kettle 18 & 26 WSM 18 1/2 Kamado 18" FEC 100 http://www.myspace.com/wannabebbqueen http://www.tripadvisor.com/members/JMBred *the views of the user Skip (The Prince Consort) do not necessarily reflect those of WannaBeBBQueen...lol

03-08-2009, 09:37 AM	#7
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	^^^^ What everyone else said! __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

03-08-2009, 09:41 AM	#8
Desert Dweller Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-03-08 Location: Mesa, AZ Not exactly hell, but the zip code is very close... Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ditto, kiddo! __________________ Bo Compton in Mesa, AZ, KCBS CBJ Weber Ranch Kettle, BDS Mega, OTS, Weber Platinum WSM w/Stacker from ProQ LFSA RED Thermapen, And 1 2010 Victor brand Hot Dog Cart

03-08-2009, 11:20 AM	#9
Smoke & Beers is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-10-08 Location: Emporia, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just got up from my nap...THanks everyone! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shawn aka: BUBBA's QUE CREW Competition Team Blue Weber Performer w/SS top & gas assist Weber One Touch Gold & a Weber 22 1/2" Silver Traeger Jr 2 UDS's Born 9-19-08 & 3-6-09 Weber Smokey Joe Platinum Super Fast RED THERMAPEN "If you got them by the MOINK balls, their hearts and minds will follow" -John Wayne

03-08-2009, 01:05 PM	#10
rocketmanray Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-02-09 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Food Safety Police I'm about as paranoid as they come when it comes to food safety.... I'd eat it, can I come over for dinner!! :) RMR

03-08-2009, 02:01 PM	#11
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	^^^^^^ Don't kinow what their talking about, that SOB is not edible anymore... Please send to me for proper disposal! __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

03-08-2009, 06:04 PM	#12
Smoke & Beers is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-10-08 Location: Emporia, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	OK guys...Thanks for your unamimous answers...with the exception of Bubba...but it was too late...Sorry. So, here's the promised pron...including the SOB (I'll let you pick him out) but first, here's my newest fuel basket with the 50% mod...Works great. By the time I got around to pulling the butts late last night, I wasn't in much of a mood for taking pictures... so sorry, no finished product pics of the butts. Thanks for all the information you guys have given over the last 6 months...I have learned so much from all of you. Thanks! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shawn aka: BUBBA's QUE CREW Competition Team Blue Weber Performer w/SS top & gas assist Weber One Touch Gold & a Weber 22 1/2" Silver Traeger Jr 2 UDS's Born 9-19-08 & 3-6-09 Weber Smokey Joe Platinum Super Fast RED THERMAPEN "If you got them by the MOINK balls, their hearts and minds will follow" -John Wayne

03-08-2009, 06:15 PM	#13
tileman Got Wood. Join Date: 02-23-09 Location: Charleston, Tn. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good looking vittles-40-140=danger zone! __________________ KLOSE BYC -UDS - Charbroil 220a - brinkman 2700 - campfire with wennie stick

03-08-2009, 06:23 PM	#14
Jacked UP BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-09-08 Location: Forker River, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	DO NOT EAt-------- PUT IN COOLER WITH DRY ICE IMMEDIaTELY AND SEND TO ME __________________ Jacked UP BBQ vending Ocean County Pig Assassins competition team retired and is now known as Jacked UP BBQ Fec 750 Fec 100 Large Spicewine

03-08-2009, 06:37 PM	#15
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great!!!

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