How long is it safe to keep a butt in the cooler ?
Date: 2007/06/23 04:18
By: calibrad
Status: Visitor
Keith W., health dept regs typically say food must stay above 160 if held for later serving. i did a brisket today that rested in cooler (wwrapped in foil, then towels) for 4 hours...falling from 200 to 165 (kept the remote probe in to be sure) it was great...most things i've read say two hours below 145 or so is the max before you run the risk of bacteria spiraling out of control...if you scroll down a few posts there is a thread on this topic that has some good suggestions...look for "pulled pork served safely?"
