Originally Posted By: ozarktroutbum
Reason I was asking...

Usually I check til its around 200 then pull it out. Yesterday I had left home for a few hours and when I got back it was 210 when I pulled it off. Made me a little nervous but thermometer went it and out real easy.

Ended up being the most tender one I'd ever done.


The blade won't usually pull out til over 200, around 210 most of the time. If the blade won't pull clean, the connective tissue isn't broken down fully.