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Jun 27, 2017
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johnnycarson
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right. but a lot more trouble and mess than flipping a switch on a treager
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Unpopular opinion: Traegers are really gimmicky.
bluebloodedcoug
6/27/17 7:44am
RE: Unpopular opinion: Traegers are really gimmicky.
foofcoug
6/27/17 7:45am
yeah cookies and cakes on a treager don't work with me. but i like using
johnnycarson
6/27/17 7:46am
"Better"? In what way? Temp control? Flavor?
bluebloodedcoug
6/27/17 7:53am
because the fuel is burning wood not gas.
johnnycarson
6/27/17 7:54am
You're wrong about the smoke. There is time for the chemical
kotacoug
6/27/17 8:05am
All I know is I've made thousands of burgers over the years. They come out a
Spine
6/27/17 1:10pm
Get the new Camp Chef Woodwind with a sear box. Problem solved.
flavordave
6/27/17 1:12pm
My current smoker is about 7 years old, almost time for a new one!
Spine
6/27/17 1:24pm
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BYUMizzou
6/27/17 7:54am
right. but a lot more trouble and mess than flipping a switch on a treager
johnnycarson
6/27/17 7:55am
This is one of two areas where the Treager has an advantage
bluebloodedcoug
6/27/17 8:00am
I got rid of my WSM.... I had both for about 6 months
kotacoug
6/27/17 8:08am
Were they smoked Pillsbury cinnamon rolls from a can? That sounds delicious.
BYUheaven
6/27/17 7:49am
I'm not a fan of the pellet poopers, but just because they don't give enough
OneUpper
6/27/17 7:53am
This is true, but you can start it at a lower temp, then kick it up.
Mister P
6/27/17 7:55am
Wait, they don't release smoke at higher temps? Even as low as 300?
bluebloodedcoug
6/27/17 8:21am
They do
shakarocks
6/27/17 8:26am
In my experience, backyard smoking and watching competitions, the foil isn't about the smoke.
foofcoug
6/27/17 8:34am
^ this is correct
bluebloodedcoug
6/27/17 8:44am
It's partially correct
shakarocks
6/27/17 9:52am
That might be why you do it, but most people do it to braise the meat. It pushes
OneUpper
6/27/17 1:19pm
It's done for multiple reasons
shakarocks
6/27/17 1:57pm
you need one of these:
dryflyelk
6/27/17 8:41am
This is absolutely necessary to get a strong smoky flavor. And very easy.
HenderCoug
6/27/17 12:15pm
I don't have a pellet pooper, so I don't need one. I'm glad solutions are coming
OneUpper
6/27/17 1:20pm
They are "pellet grills". Grilling those on a pellet grill does give it a
jreid191
6/27/17 7:53am
I'm not huge on pellet. I use wood chips and flavor is far better.
yfootball
6/27/17 8:32am
Not a traegar fyi. Low and slow is the name of the game.
yfootball
6/27/17 8:33am
Hot dogs don't taste any different, but burgers do.
Mister P
6/27/17 7:53am
I agree, burgers most certainly absorb a smoky flavor.
Duke Silver
6/27/17 7:59am
Totally agree. There is a difference.
kotacoug
6/27/17 8:12am
Beef Dogs on a chip/ chunk smoke are completely different. Amazing.
yfootball
6/27/17 8:35am
Traeger is Utah crack right now... everyone falling in line and getting one
crm48
6/27/17 8:17am
You must be a Johnny Trigg disciple
shakarocks
6/27/17 8:24am
Traeger is a marketing company. They have absolutely zero distinct technology
Alister Mackenzie
6/27/17 8:37am
Dude....
kotacoug
6/27/17 8:52am
Touche!
Alister Mackenzie
6/27/17 8:56am
Back in the day you were a huge BBQ guy... what the frick happened man, come
kotacoug
6/27/17 9:11am
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