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1/2" x 1/8" Lavalock High Temp Nomex BBQ HT gasket smoker seal, self stick grey https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JO00S04/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_9VHJRE057JA8F39F0M6C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Worked like a charm on my pro 34. Gl 👍
Looks great! I highly recommended watching a video on cutting against the grain. It will be even better. https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-slice-brisket-with-pitmaster-aaron-franklin-with-video#aarons-tips-for-slicing-brisket
LuckIn 10-Inch Sturdy Folding Bracket for Shelf or Table, Heavy Duty Stainless Steel, Max Load 300lbs, Black, 2 Pcs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L9FKYQQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_P5BS8M5WJZ87BAPH1Z2M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Basically didn't use any "American BBQ" ingredients, I used this mushroom umami rub, and bathed the ribs every 45min in this Japanese BBQ Sauce. Once done covered them in everything bagel seasoning and green onion. They tasted absolutely amazing, I'll have some gyoza dumplings on the side with them next time.
Slightly different than u/dreadphile, used this wet brine: turkey brine On a 14 lb turkey. Didn’t have rosemary, but used his same method of 1/2 stick butter, salt, pepper, minced garlic, sage and maple syrup sautéed together and basted every hour. 180 for 3 1/2 hours and 325 for 1 1/2 hour. Rested for about 30 minutes before carving.
oh man, I can feel the burning fingers just watching this :D
The pulled pork looks great! I highly recommend getting you a pair of insulated BBQ gloves such as something like this for pulling pork and removing smoked meats from the grill:
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K1L9SAG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought a pair of folding shelving brackets and a 24”x18” cutting board off of amazon. The brackets I just lined up on the grill and drilled two new holes to fit the already outfitted hole for the small shelf. Then with measuring and a little bit of eye balling, marked the cutting board as it sat on the brackets and screwed them in from the bottom up. Took a little time to complete but all in all wasn’t overly complicated and this has way more practicality!
Brackets:
Cutting Board:
Edit: Bourbon Mac w/ bacon sounds amazing! Hope it turned out well!
You could do a smoked vegan chili and use plant based ground beef.
(Total 4 Pound) Beyond Meat (Plant Based Ground Beef), Vegan, No Soy, No Gluten - 16 Fl Oz | Pack of 4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SPB8BTP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_TZATFb8YB6VZY
Depending on how much you like her. It’s pretty expensive.
Soooo much this! I have multiple pairs of scissor handle shaped ones and they are hard to cut some of the bones. I would look at a pair like these
https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Spring-Loaded-Poultry-Shears/dp/B000PGG7ZQ/
The grip seems a lot bigger and able to put more pressure on them
I use a jerky gun from Amazon. I linked it below. It’s basically a caulk gun for meat. I mix the cure, seasoning and water with the ground meat the day before I want to smoke it. I’ll let the mixture sit in the fridge overnight then form the sticks on a screen using the jerky gun. Smoke at 170° for 4-5 hours and they’re the perfect texture. They don’t fall apart at all.
>Don't worry about spritz. I never do it.
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>But I definitely recommend a smoke tube. Pellet grills don't put off as much smoke as analog smokers. MUCH better bark creation.
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>I also highly recommend the meat church overnight method.
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>Basically start at 6-7pm the night before. 180F temp until you wake up in the morning and internal temp is 150-160.
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>Wrap in paper, crank grill to 250F, and take off when internal is 203F. Let rest minimum 4 hours in room temp cooler.
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>Insane. Will never do it another way
The only thing that I do different than this is to brush the paper in Beef Tallow and then wrap the brisket.... the whole thing will be super juicy and tender. https://www.amazon.com/South-Chicago-Packing-Paleo-friendly-Keto-friendly/dp/B0881XTCR3/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1XCNY2RSYITLE&dchild=1&keywords=beef+taloe&qid=1625071397&sprefix=beef+talo%2Caps%2C348&sr=8-2
I use a pellet smoke tray rather than tube because it has a lot more flexibility. It'll burn for over 12 hours, or if I want more smoke I can light both ends, and adding more pellets is easy...just add more.
Lavalock is a brand of high temp gasket used for sealing BBQ grills. When people say you should lavalock it, they are saying to use the Lavalock (or similar) gasket around the lid to seal the gaps. The Lavalock brand seems to be the most recommended brand, but it is not the only one.
Here is one source of Lavalock: https://www.amazon.com/Lavalock-Nomex-gasket-smoker-stick/dp/B00JO00S04/
Haven't seen mention of Lavalock on the thread yet? It's a cost effective way to trap in smoke and increase efficiency: https://www.amazon.com/Lavalock-Nomex-gasket-smoker-stick/dp/B00JO00S04/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=lava+lock+for+smokers&qid=1623119001&sprefix=lava+l&sr=8-3
As others have said, a smoke tube makes a great addition and also allows for cold smoking.
Costco sized rolls of foil/butchers paper...You'll need it 😀
We do. We will throw frozen pizzas straight on the grill and when we make pizza from scratch or get the "take and bake" varieties I have a stone I use.
Great story and I’m glad you got the smoker back! I’m also in the process restoring a old Lil’ Tex Traeger that was originally made in Oregon before they shipped production to China. Mostly surface rust and some minor pitting on the smoker body on the hopper side. Finished sanding most of it down and will spray it using the Rust-Oleum High Heat spray paint. Question for you…are you planning to paint inside the smoker? I decided against it and just tried to remove as much rust and paint as I could. Will apply multiple coats of cooking oil inside and fire it up to hopefully form a protective barrier and bake/cure the outside spray paint. It also had the simple 3 dial smoke, low, and high control panel which I plan to switch out to a digital one. Any opinions on the Ortech? Ortech
Some Traeger models have ceramic coated grates. I was told by several people to not use wire on those. I ended up getting one that has those and I use a lodge cast iron scraper (made of tough plastic)
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0073E3Q7A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_0JHDJC3X8RT3M7PPM9W4
It is. I switched to cookinpellets all hickory and it made a huge difference. If you want to ramp it up even more, you can get one of these.
My recommendations:
Non-damaging grill brush, plastic (or wood) scrapers (I really like the traeger official one), a traeger brand grill cover, tray liners, the drip bucket liners, and I really like their cleaner.
I absolutely run my pellets through a sifting pan to avoid flare ups and/or clogging the auger. Picked this one up pretty cheap. sifting pan
I totally misread. My ape brain read bear mountain for some weird reason. No the lumberjacks are still about $23 a bag though if you buy em in bulk. It's 120lbs for $138. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076DCRN52/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_AMREYBAFP099B5ZDXYKX
I have the GMG pizza oven attachment for my traeger. Makes awesome pizzas in a couple minutes. Just another thing to look into
Green Mountain Grill Wood Fired Pizza Oven https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01MR2NFGT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_SHXcGbK76QZGF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Get these pizza trays from Amazon! They work great, and they always give you a perfect crust all the way through. New Star Foodservice 50950 Seamless Aluminum Pizza Screen, Commercial Grade, 12-Inch, Pack of 6 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EAXW08S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_FEE8JlVwrbRuK
Welcome to the club. Highly recommend these for pellet storage. I also throw in some large silica packets to help keep the pellets dry.
5 Gallon White Bucket & Gamma Seal Lid - Food Grade Plastic Pail & Gamma2 Screw Seal Tight Lid https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FNSUSBU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_sSv.Fb8HQWC8H
I have a smoke tube from amazon. I like it for super long smokes and for cold smoking cheeses. For grilling burger and brats, unless you cook super slow, I don’t think you will add that much flavor. Below is the link to the one I have:
Pellet Smoker Tube, 12'' Stainless Steel BBQ Wood Pellet Tube Smoker for Cold/Hot Smoking, Portable Barbecue Smoke Generator Works with Electric Gas Charcoal Grill or Smokers, Bonus Brush, Hexagon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JGVBKN3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bAHdFbG8E07N6
Get the 7pc Victronix bbq set Victorinox Swiss Army Cutlery Fibrox Pro Ultimate Competition BBQ Set, Knife Roll, 7-Piece https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I5SF9XG/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_S6FF6K57KQPADMX7NWFV?psc=1
i'm actually picking up my first traeger tonight, but i have a couple of these laying around that i'm going to use for the cord. i thinking of sticking 2 on the back of the hopper
https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Refrigerator-Classroom-Whiteboard-Keys-Pack/dp/B095GTZPCJ
in CO, i'm using the ironwood 650 year round, no issues at all. You can also get something like this
Something like that. Can get them cheap. That is what you use to smoke stuff like cheese that you don't want to heat.
This is the pizza oven I have. I’m sure there are others but this one works great.
Green Mountain Grill Wood Fired Pizza Oven https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01MR2NFGT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_SE4X018JD9V7BGED70Z2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Used these.
Folding Shelf Brackets 16 Inch,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VB77DQ1?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I had to drill some new holes in these brackets to align with the holes on the grill. It took some work but I’m happy with how it came out.
Nope, not butter, it’s Wagyu tallow that I smoked and placed under the brisket when wrapped:
https://www.amazon.com/South-Chicago-Packing-Paleo-friendly-Keto-friendly/dp/B0881XTCR3
I got the idea from a friend and Mad Scientist BBQ: https://youtu.be/kE2RisA2mHY
As for the Pyrex, it’s brisket trimmings that I’m rendering so I can put a bit of that Smokey fat into a bbq sauce…Aaron Franklin’s Espresso sauce to be exact.
I have the ironwood 650. I ended up getting lava lock(https://www.amazon.com/Lavalock-Nomex-gasket-smoker-stick/dp/B00JO00S04/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=lava+lock+for+smokers&qid=1624932074&sprefix=lava+l&sr=8-3) to better seal the lid and a smoke tube (also on amazon ~$20).
Both items have been a great addition. The smoke tube is great for either adding additional smoke to a cook or for use in cold smoking with the grill turned off. Lava lock really increased my grill efficiency and better traps the smoke. Best of luck!
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I have this InkBird and love it. But it is a bit pricy. I had to have wifi connections on this one and I absolutely love it
Inkbird IBT-4XS Bluetooth... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076QDC5VL?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I bought this : Red Stag Stainless Steel Outdoor... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0822RGX5G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
It fits the 575 perfectly. After some playing around, I have found that 400-420 for the smoker gets the oven to a little over 500. Pizza takes 5-6 minutes and is amazing.
When I first got it, I cranked the grill to 500. The oven got the over 700. It was burning the bottom before the top got done.
I have the Victorinox Fibrox Chef knife and slicer. Great ootb edge for the price point.
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008M5U1C2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_X3NK16SPZXSQBJF1VFJT
This is the one I bought.
Sears meat at 500? Hell yes. Move it to your oven and go even higher. It’s indestructible.
Also, you can let it get seasoned, but I don’t bother. Once a year I leave it in the oven during self clean and it’s good as new.
Night and day, the Japanese BBQ sauce is mirin based and doesn't resemble American BBQ in any way. I highly recommend it.
yeah so far it’s been great with keeping the rain and heavy winds out, but still vents. it’s a chimney vent for a smoker stack. Pellet Grill Chimney Cap in Black... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BJCCKL2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I bought this one on Amazon (Pink Butcher Paper (17.25 Inch x 175 Feet Roll With Dispenser Box) - For Meat Smoking and BBQ - Heavy Duty Unwaxed Unbleached Food Grade Paper - Smoker Safe - Use Wrap While Cooking For Tender Meat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SYB2BFW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_2G7PS7PVZYHECHA9HHA9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1).
It absolutely does the trick but I find it a bit too thick. When I cooked brisket with it I didn’t like how hard I had to press to pierce the paper to take the temp. I find it difficult to judge if it is “probe tender” or not.
I just watched Matt Pittman from Meat Church on Traeger’s IG page cook a brisket and he uses his butcher paper obviously. And if you watch you’ll see him put his thermometer right through the paper like butter when checking for “probe tender”. That sold me right there. Once I’m done with what I got I’m gonna buy his.
Someone did.
Pellet Caddy ,Get Pellets from Grill to Container, Pellet Storage, Pellet Grill Accessory, Pellet Container Compatible with Traeger, Green Mountain, PitBoss, ZGrills and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HVJWFFY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Q36MZ8W3R9XCYQBY03J3
No, I've never used it yet. I've been using an Inkbird IBBQ-4T that I had before I got my Silverton.
i used to have one. Yes it does, however it takes a bit longer (5s or more) to get the actual internal temp. Lets say your meat is 135, when sticking the thermometer in it might read 127 and then slowly creep up to the actual temp. It says its water resistant but it really is not, mine broke when a bit of water got onto it. I upgraded to the one i linked below and it reads a lot faster and actually is water resistant.
Red Stag Outdoor Pizza Oven with Stone Kit Accessory fit in Traeger/Pit Boss/Camp Chef/Embers Wood Pellet Smoker Grills (Stainless Steel) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0822RGX5G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_XDDJNFC5PN2MP38MW4VG
I’m talking about something like this but I feel your pain on not being able to use the actual Traeger probe. It would be nice if they allowed us to change the calibration to a broader number beyond +/- 15°F.
Pellet Caddy ,Get Pellets from Grill to Container, Pellet Storage, Pellet Grill Accessory, Pellet Container Compatible with Traeger, Green Mountain, PitBoss, ZGrills and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HVJWFFY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_L8YbGb0AJYD7E
No need to vacuum.
I haven't had to fight any below freezing temps yet, but I have mine folded in half and draped over the top from just above the handle on the lid. I'm using 20 heavy duty magnets to hold it on place. 10 by the handle, and 10 by the hinge. I think this will work well, but it hasn't truly been tested yet.
If you are gonna spend as much money on Pellets as the Traeger brand costs, then I suggest go to Amazon for some CookinPellets, they have either the Perfect Mix, or Hickory
Those are twice the size bags of Traeger, so keep that in mind when comparing price.
I use the perfect mix when I'm smoking stuff. If I am just using the Traeger for heat, for example when I have ribs wrapped in foil or I'm grilling burgers, I use cheap stuff that I get at Cash and Carry. They are $6.99 a bag and basically the same as Traeger, which is Alder wood mixed with a little flavor wood.
Well they have cheaper fiberglass blankets, I bought some better thermofelt stuff on amazon
https://smile.amazon.com/Tillman-Panoxidized-Felt-Welding-Blanket/dp/B005H2N9DQ
That is a 3x3, but I bought a 6x6 for $75 and it's enough to make 2 or 3 depending on your grill size
Amazon has lots of options. Depends if you want to spend the money on a traeger one or buy an after market one. Or if you want meat probes or not. I think built is probes are useless because I use a wireless thermometer.
They are pretty standard and As long as it looks like this it will work:
That one also comes with the rtd probe.
If you spend up for a traeger brand one you will probably need to buy the rtd probe separate. Rtd probes also pretty standard.
Feel free to dm me if you have more questions.
Happy grilling!
You could try this one, has good flavor and controllable heat but couldn't tell you how much to use. If you do try it, add it in and mix it up, let it simmer for about 1/4-1/2 hour then take a small bit out and put it in the refrigerator for about 1/4-1/2 hour or until cold and then heat it up (microwave works just fine) and try it, the heat will be much stronger than before, found this out the hard/hot way in the past.
Try Me Yucatan Sunshine Habanero Pepper Sauce, 5-Ounce Bottles Pack of 6 : Hot Sauces : Grocery & Gourmet Food
https://www.amazon.com/Yucatan-Sunshine-Habanero-5-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B000LLKCV0
It’s pretty common for smoke to leak from the lid. I put lava lock on mine and it made all the difference. Seems to be more consistent temps too. And it’s super cheap and takes 5 minutes to install. Just serves as a gasket for the lid.
LavaLock® 1/2" x 1/8" High Temp... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JO00S04?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
that looks really good, I am glad someone else had the same idea
I have the folding shelf brackets and wood waiting for a free moment here.
For those asking for a link, I bought these for my project: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KX2CH72/
I wonder if putting something like damp rid in the hopper after shutdown would help. Considering it's a closed area with almost no air exchange and a cover I would think it would help.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H0G85Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HrqCFb4XVP6C4
Found in my order history. I knew it. But they seem to not produce them currently.
Lumber Jack 20-pounds BBQ Grilling Wood pellets (100% Alder) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G2C5RF2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KOaxFbFVN91HR
Congratulations and welcome. We got the same model about 3 months ago. We love ours. We cook about 2-3x a week with it.
I'd recommend you look into lavalock. It helps tremendously with this model.
LavaLock® 1/2" x 1/8" High Temp Nomex BBQ HT Gasket Smoker Seal, self Stick Grey https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00JO00S04/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_guSuFbE5WKKVY
MEATER wireless thermometer, I have the regular and the block, now they have the plus which is basically a single version of the block.
New MEATER+165ft Long Range Smart Wireless Meat Thermometer for The Oven Grill Kitchen BBQ Smoker Rotisserie with Bluetooth and WiFi Digital Connectivity https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07H8WTFHW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_r.ctFbFPZSN14
Barrel is the same size- it doesn’t come with the upper rack, hence the difference in cooking area.
Rack can be bought and added for $38. Drops right in.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019ZEG9B0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9--sFb2H95AKM
Welcome to the family. Make your first upgrade to be some Lava Lock gasket material. The lid will leak smoke and heat from the left lower corner. Watch some YouTube videos for installation. You’ll want to shin under the hinges to make it seal perfectly and level.
You could try something like lava lock to seal that better. https://www.amazon.com/Lavalock-Nomex-gasket-smoker-stick/dp/B00JO00S04/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=lavalock&qid=1596502700&sr=8-5
This is what I last purchased on Amazon months ago, but prices change pretty often. If you search ‘vaccum seal bags’ or ‘sous vide bags’, you’ll find many options.
Welcome to the family!
Don't forget to pickup some grease liner buckets $5 for 5 pack on Amazon Traeger Grills BAC407z 5-Pack Bucket Liner, Basic Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XT36ZXR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7p4LEbE8ER65R.
If you're looking for a cheaper alternative for jerky racks, I'd recommend the sunflair racks on Amazon. I used them on a 22 series for venison sticks and they worked great.
Not that it will help with your cook tomorrow, OP, but this product is what I am using (my stock probe having long since gotten broken at the plug end). Cheap and easy prime-shipped replacement. Whatever replacement you get just make sure it has the "stereo" plug (two black lines on the 1/8" jack) and it should work.
So I do not follow a set recipe when I do jerky.
I don't marinade it as I tried that once and it just wasn't for me.
What I do is I get the meat thinly sliced like quarter of an inch. I'll season it with my favorite spice, and toss on my trager at the smoke setting for however long until I think it done.
I bought these racks: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JJQY8JN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
off amazon to get more room for the jerky.
is this the model you purchased? https://www.amazon.com/Green-Mountain-Grills-Crockett-GMG-4108/dp/B07XQC3RYQ?keywords=the%2Bgreen%2Bmountain%2B4032&qid=1670979605&sr=8-11&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=jdcd-20&linkId=07d3a5af8c93c443dc8f15ce0e457ce1&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
It’s just a cast iron hibachi https://www.amazon.com/Lodge-L12RG-Round-Kickoff-Grill/dp/B0961HRG9C/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?adgrpid=69097349480&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnNacBhDvARIsABnDa685RTcuF9p4cGW2H5kQfkZ9xEKyPOfxNCoJIW5QtaVxBCLPqZii530aAp1kEALw_wcB&hvadid=330821288869&hvdev=m&...
I got mine like 75% off tho only paid 26 bucks a local shop
Any that you see on Amazon work. Therre is nothing special about the size of that bucket. These will fit.
I'll recommend this. Two probes, goal temps, connects to app on your phone via Bluetooth, practically half the price. I have one as supplement to the probe on my traeger
Govee Bluetooth Meat Thermometer,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094N2FX9P?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
This is what I use to connect my 780. Has the 2GHZ range that’s accepted by the grill
NETGEAR Wi-Fi Range Extender EX6120 - Coverage Up to 1500 Sq Ft and 25 Devices with AC1200 Dual Band Wireless Signal Booster & Repeater (Up to 1200Mbps Speed), and Compact Wall Plug Design https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014YN7LVE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_S175TPRG8WF7VH8JM71M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Black Friday deal at Amazon- I just bought the 575.
I have the ThermoPro and love it. Use it in the oven and grill. ThermoPro dual probe wireless TP28 with 500 Ft remote display
Honestly I would get something like this and remove them. Really should only take 15 minutes at most.
You can inject a wet brine, or you a tool called a Jaccard. It has 36 small Lance's in three rows. It allows you to pierce the flesh so it will take more marinade or brine into the meat. https://www.amazon.com/Jaccard-200348T-48-Blade-Tenderizer-Inches/dp/B08DYBCT89/ref=asc_df_B08DYBCT89/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475793364221&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1229854324097895549&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=...
Ya, definitely check it out! The ingredients are basically sugar, salt, paprika pecan, and celery I believe? So pretty mild spice-wise.
This is the Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09GQVKYBQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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This is the one I have. works great. Compact and easy to carry around.
I bought this one and I leave it out with the grill(under cover). It has fallen a few times, and generally been abused. I found a 2 for 1 battery pack and charge for $99 on sale at Home Desperaton and added that.
100% this. Whole chicken is one the juiciest things to come off a Traeger. I like to include a smoke tube (https://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Tube-Billowing-Stainless-Smoking/dp/B091J3YHYS/) when I want to add smoky flavor on short time cooks like chicken or now that I think of it, I use it when I cook almost all my food except veg, dips, and fish.
This grill cover may do the trick for you, although I'm not familiar with the particular model you have.
Here’s what I did to my 885, and you’ll likely want to do the same. The lower left corner is notorious for leaking, but this simple fix does the trick.
Get a pizza screen. Bake it on one side till you get a thin crust, it should still be white. Flip it, top it and cook it.
Get this and never look back! Perfect pizzas in 5-7 mins. I love this bad boy.
Here you go, it’s sold on Amazon (and probably elsewhere):
I bought a “cheaper” Wi-Fi thermometer from Amazon in the beginning of 2019 to get me some range while cooking. I wasn’t sure if I was gonna stay with smoking or not so I didn’t want to waste too much money. I got the Inkbird WiFi Grill Thermometer. If you have Prime they have a coupon for 50% off right now.
I still use it, it’s been through so much shit, gotten too close to the fire box and melted some, dropped hundreds of times, and still works great. I never planned on keeping it this long but it’s a workhorse.
Any 'outdoor rated' or 'heavy duty' grounded (3 hole, not two) extension cord should be fine.
Nothing special or fancy. I use this one, only because I happened to have it lying around.
I just bought these and put them up over my Santa Maria grill and blackstone griddle. Mounted the solar panel on top of my pergola and ran the wires topside to hide them from vision.
They work well.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09C3K5W36?psc=1&ref=ppx\_yo2ov\_dt\_b\_product\_details
I had a similar issue. I wanted to add another temperature gauge to my Weber Kettle but the first two gauges I bought had too big of threads. I didn't want to drill large holes. I recommend this; it fits perfectly for mine and it's made in the USA.
This one is a little more but fits without modification and I can attest it works great and is built like a tank.
https://www.amazon.com/Unifit-Outdoor-Accessory-Traeger-Stainless/dp/B0822RGX5G
Sometimes the bacon slab is a little wide and perhaps a 12 inch model would do. But those jumped up a bit in price. I found that cutting a strip off the slab did the trick. And nothing wrong with a section of bacon for carbonara.
BESWOOD 10" Premium... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AQH636Q?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Go to Amazon and buy this. One of the reviews has a guy showing you how to sift out the fines. I do it into a five gallon bucket and I save the dust. Each week after the trashman comes, if there is the nasty ooze in the bottom, I toss a bit down there.
That’s what I’m thinking, maybe this will fix it… Digital Thermostat Kit for Traeger Pellet Grills, Barbecue Grill Replacement Parts, Digital Thermometer Pro Controller https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DHF54CF?psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ct_T2HRC8M53T53QQTKM13J
I have a pair of these that work pretty well, and cheap… Oven, grill, fire, it doesn’t matter!
I grabbed this one but wish I got one with more than 2 probes. The range is really nice. My traeger sits on the back of my property so a good distance.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KZQG3ZF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've been using this model on the Costco Silverton 620 & it's been working great - https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MR2NFGT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1