My name is Steve and I am a pellet smoker

[riflepit]

Howdy from Wyoming, I have always been a camp cook and outdoor type person. About 6 months ago I bought a Lil Tex Trager and have been learning to use. So far everything has been great. I recently bought the bigger size from a frined whose wife doesn't like the meat (go figure). My new one has digital dial and a temp guage on the top of the lid. I am not sure which one to go by when cooking. It seemed to be cooking hot by the lid one compared to digital one. Any thoughts? i was cooking a ham and it turned out good
Thanks

 

[squirtthecat]

Welcome! Ignore the lid (dome) thermo, that is the hottest part of the pit, right as the heat goes up the stack. Probably off by 50° or more.

Go by the internal one, and add a couple oven thermometers (the dial ones) to get a feel for left to right and front to back differences.

My Traeger runs hotter on the right side, so I put the bigger cuts of meat over there when I'm doing a load.

 

[muebe]

Welcome from Southern California

 

[Chili Head]

Welcome from Illinois!

 

[Big Poppa]

welcome and have some fun

 

[NorCal Smoker]

Welcome from Northern California. Show us some pictures.

 

[Moomtaz]

Welcome from Central Illinois. Browse the site, there is a lot of good information regarding the problems you're having on here. The search tool is your friend.

 

[riflepit]

thanks

thanks for the info, will do that...looking forward to visiting with everyone

 

[So Cal Smoker]

Welcome to the forum Steve. Lot's of fun here.

 

[ACW3]

Welcome from North Carolina.

Art

 

[cowgirl]

Welcome Steve! I'm an outdoor type person too.

 

[Paul53]

I use a digital and I never believe the one on the top of the smoker, the digital on the smoker does't tell you the meat temp.