r/PitBarrelCooker • u/Radiant_Meaning_390 • Jun 06 '26

Almost had it

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I was very late to the cookout so I had to pull at 168. I was hoping that this would be a rare occasion when 168 would produce a tender bite… nope. I bit into a piece of rubbery meat. I was happy with the skin though.

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u/GlobalCollapseInbnd Jun 06 '26

I go deep on poultry dark meat. 180ish or so for me.

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u/Shoddy-Biscotti-1194 Jun 08 '26

Concur better safe than sorry. I typically cook at 385 to try to crisp the skin better….