The BBQ Stall
For a smoking beginner, the dreaded stall can be a thing of exasperation, frustration and even fear. To the uninitiated it can be off putting, confusing and cause great angst especially when you have a deadline to meet with arriving guests.
What is the BBQ Stall?
The BBQ stall is the term given to the cooking stage (often occurring around 65C+ (150F)) where the internal temperature of the protein being smoked stops rising and often evens drops a few degrees. How long the stall lasts for can vary greatly from minutes to several hours.
Why Does it Happen?
Moisture contained in the meat such as water, rendered fat and other fluids makes its way to the surface and evaporates from the heat. The evaporation causes the surface of the protein to cool off, or at least hold its temperature at a consistent level. Eventually, all the surface moisture disappears, and the evaporation/cooling process stops and your meat internal temperature begins to rise again. It works much like the human body releasing sweat through the pores of the skin which cool the body and is then evaporated. The size of the surface area of the protein plays a role in how long the stall lasts, as does the internal composition of the protein.
How to Beat it
Raising the temperature of the smoker as the stall begins can help shorten or eliminate it entirely. DON'T! simply ride it out. The best way to accomplish this is to be prepared. Know that it's likely to happen and plan extra time into your cook.
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