Just got my Traeger Tex on Friday. Here's my first smoke with it! I did a 7.5lb Pork Shoulder. I brined it overnight in beer, Worcestershire, salt, garlic, cumin, and brown sugar. I sprinkled it with more garlic, salt and pepper. I used Apple Wood pellets. Started it at 6am. It was a chilly day in Phoenix at about 55 degrees. I set it at 225 for about 2 hours and raised it to 250. Ultimately I set it at 275. I sprayed it with apple juice about every 45 minutes or so. The temperature was all over the place, up and down all day. Sometimes it got up to 310, other times it got down to 210. I guess that's what I get for smoking on a cool day. Anyway, I left it on for 11 hours. The internal temp was at 195 when I took it out. I let it sit for about 30 minutes and then pulled it apart. Needless to say, it was delish! I would do it again!
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