It's done for multiple reasons

Jun 27, 2017
1:57:39pm

shakarocks All-American

One of those is that it's possible to get too much smoke on certain types of meat because it can start to taste charred and acrid.

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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

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