Maiden Voyage

[dmaxnaz]

I did a couple chickens with rub under the skin last week for 1.5 hrs on high temp. They came out alright. Today is my first real go with pellet smoking. I did a rub on the meat and injected the chicken. Fingers crossed.
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[CarterQ]

Looks like your off to a good start

 

[dmaxnaz]

Not sure how the beef ribs will come out. I cut them off my giant ribeye a few weeks ago.

 

[dmaxnaz]

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[dmaxnaz]

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I'm going to let the beans roll for an hour or so with the cover on until the chicken warms up. I think this layout of meat shall be alright.

 

[dmaxnaz]

Not sure how the beef ribs will come out. I cut them off my giant ribeye a few weeks ago.

Good steak load!!


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[Chili Head]

That's a full load! What time should I come for dinner?

 

[dmaxnaz]

Anytime. It's going to be a nice sun shiny 80* day!

 

[Tatonka3A2]

Looking great!!! I am jealous of the cook and the weather. Snow storm rolling through ND and changed all are plans today.

 

[dmaxnaz]

The voyage continues...

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[dmaxnaz]

And a few more

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[dmaxnaz]

And I'm done with pictures from this round. What a day it was. Started the smoker up at 12:30am and pulled the last peice off at 5:30pm. I learned alot my first go around with timing and temperature. I have to say I am definitely not impressed with the temperature fluxuation and pellet burn of this Traeger. No clue as the norm because I have nothing to compare it to. I saw a smoker at Von Hanson's today. I'll have to swing by again to check the manufacturer. It looked super beefy and was less than the Traeger. When I find out I'll ask the question on here of it. I have yet to have heard of it through all my research. I have a few more weeks to try this one out before my return policy is up. If the tax man didn't shake me down for all of my savings and then some, I would have the 2 star. I did notice it had I think a $300 price increase from the last time I looked at it online. Looks like I'm just gonna have to smoke for all the weekends to come. Thanks guys for all the tips I read and used. Everybody loved the meat and beans. My slaw was the biggest hit. $30 bucks to make, but well worth it!!!!

Fell right apart

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[dmaxnaz]

I think Green Mountain Grills was the one I saw today. Almost 99% positive. Any feedback would be nice. Thx guys

 

[Carter13]

The $300 increase is for the improved 2012 model and well worth the extra money.