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Speaking of pellets
I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any
advice? |
Speaking of pellets
On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 12:28:33 PM UTC-4, John H wrote:
I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? Look at Memphis. I have one, and love it. The controller is important. Some are easy to use and other are a pain. Read some review on the forums, not Amazon. Here's an informative site: http://amazingribs.com/BBQ_buyers_guide/smokers/pellet_smokers.html Good luck! |
Speaking of pellets
John H wrote:
I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, |
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On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 11:00:14 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:
On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 12:28:33 PM UTC-4, John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? Look at Memphis. I have one, and love it. The controller is important. Some are easy to use and other are a pain. Read some review on the forums, not Amazon. Here's an informative site: http://amazingribs.com/BBQ_buyers_guide/smokers/pellet_smokers.html Good luck! Thanks! |
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On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:09:11 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote:
John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, Thanks! |
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On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 2:09:13 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, The Memphis has a "direct heat" insert for searing which is supposed to make it make like a grill. It has holes above the burn cup to allow direct heat and flames through. It does work, but I kept my Weber for steaks and burgers/dogs. Sometimes I'll smoke the steak on the pellet grill for 15 minutes at low heat, then sear it to order on the grill. Great smoky flavor and still seared. Pig Candy is really good on a pellet grill. Also wood fired pizza, and you can do braised meats and some baking on a pellet grill, along with spatchcocked chicken in a large iron skillet. Above smoking temps a pellet grill is a just a wood-fired convection oven. |
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On Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:03:37 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:
On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 2:09:13 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote: John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, The Memphis has a "direct heat" insert for searing which is supposed to make it make like a grill. It has holes above the burn cup to allow direct heat and flames through. It does work, but I kept my Weber for steaks and burgers/dogs. Sometimes I'll smoke the steak on the pellet grill for 15 minutes at low heat, then sear it to order on the grill. Great smoky flavor and still seared. Pig Candy is really good on a pellet grill. Also wood fired pizza, and you can do braised meats and some baking on a pellet grill, along with spatchcocked chicken in a large iron skillet. Above smoking temps a pellet grill is a just a wood-fired convection oven. For damn sure won't be doing pig candy. This lack of exercise has me putting on the weight already! |
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On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 9:00:05 AM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:03:37 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 2:09:13 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote: John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, The Memphis has a "direct heat" insert for searing which is supposed to make it make like a grill. It has holes above the burn cup to allow direct heat and flames through. It does work, but I kept my Weber for steaks and burgers/dogs. Sometimes I'll smoke the steak on the pellet grill for 15 minutes at low heat, then sear it to order on the grill. Great smoky flavor and still seared. Pig Candy is really good on a pellet grill. Also wood fired pizza, and you can do braised meats and some baking on a pellet grill, along with spatchcocked chicken in a large iron skillet. Above smoking temps a pellet grill is a just a wood-fired convection oven. For damn sure won't be doing pig candy. This lack of exercise has me putting on the weight already! I understand. For some reason, I can make a batch and only eat 2-3 pieces. I take the rest in to work for my coworkers, or split it with my wife for her coworkers too. |
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On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:09:11 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote:
John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, One thing I really like about this one, a Traeger, is that the legs fold up. I would be taking it on camping trips, so the folding legs are a big advantage. http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/gr.../TFB30LZB.html Came across this recipe on the Traeger site for rib steak: When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Preheat, lid closed, for 10-15 minutes. Combine all ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl and mix well. Season the rib-eyes generously on both sides with coffee rub. Place the steaks on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. After the steaks have smoked for an hour, momentarily remove the steaks to a platter and set the temperature of your Traeger to 450 degrees F and preheat. Place a cast iron griddle on the grill grate to preheat for tomatoes and herbs. Once the Traeger has preheated put the steaks on the hot grill grates to achieve a good sear. Flip the steaks once and allow them to cook for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done to your liking (135 degrees F for medium-rare). Sounds like it might work, but I wonder what would happen if the 'smoke' cycle was skipped. |
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On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:06:32 AM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:09:11 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, One thing I really like about this one, a Traeger, is that the legs fold up. I would be taking it on camping trips, so the folding legs are a big advantage. http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/gr.../TFB30LZB.html Came across this recipe on the Traeger site for rib steak: When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Preheat, lid closed, for 10-15 minutes. Combine all ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl and mix well. Season the rib-eyes generously on both sides with coffee rub. Place the steaks on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. After the steaks have smoked for an hour, momentarily remove the steaks to a platter and set the temperature of your Traeger to 450 degrees F and preheat. Place a cast iron griddle on the grill grate to preheat for tomatoes and herbs. Once the Traeger has preheated put the steaks on the hot grill grates to achieve a good sear. Flip the steaks once and allow them to cook for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done to your liking (135 degrees F for medium-rare). Sounds like it might work, but I wonder what would happen if the 'smoke' cycle was skipped. Once the meat is seared, the smoke doesn't really "take" anymore. When slow smoking meat, the smoke flavor and the smoke ring all happens in the first part of the cooking process when the meat is "wet". If you cook it first, you won't get much of the smoke flavor. Something to remember is that pellet grills are light on smoke flavor anyway. Some die-hards that prefer stick-fed smokers don't like them for that reason. I prefer the lighter smoke myself. If you end up getting one, here are some great pellets to use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00819OICI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |
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On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:19:37 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:
On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:06:32 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:09:11 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, One thing I really like about this one, a Traeger, is that the legs fold up. I would be taking it on camping trips, so the folding legs are a big advantage. http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/gr.../TFB30LZB.html Came across this recipe on the Traeger site for rib steak: When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Preheat, lid closed, for 10-15 minutes. Combine all ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl and mix well. Season the rib-eyes generously on both sides with coffee rub. Place the steaks on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. After the steaks have smoked for an hour, momentarily remove the steaks to a platter and set the temperature of your Traeger to 450 degrees F and preheat. Place a cast iron griddle on the grill grate to preheat for tomatoes and herbs. Once the Traeger has preheated put the steaks on the hot grill grates to achieve a good sear. Flip the steaks once and allow them to cook for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done to your liking (135 degrees F for medium-rare). Sounds like it might work, but I wonder what would happen if the 'smoke' cycle was skipped. Once the meat is seared, the smoke doesn't really "take" anymore. When slow smoking meat, the smoke flavor and the smoke ring all happens in the first part of the cooking process when the meat is "wet". If you cook it first, you won't get much of the smoke flavor. Something to remember is that pellet grills are light on smoke flavor anyway. Some die-hards that prefer stick-fed smokers don't like them for that reason. I prefer the lighter smoke myself. If you end up getting one, here are some great pellets to use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00819OICI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks! Have you ever tried these (at half the price)? Can any pellets be used in any pellet grill? I'd have thought each maker would require their own. I suppose that's wrong 'cause I see a lot of different makes of pellets out there. Bill (if you're watching), does Traeger have any *requirement* for their own pellets? Have you used other brands? |
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On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 11:42:27 AM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:19:37 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:06:32 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:09:11 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, One thing I really like about this one, a Traeger, is that the legs fold up. I would be taking it on camping trips, so the folding legs are a big advantage. http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/gr.../TFB30LZB.html Came across this recipe on the Traeger site for rib steak: When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Preheat, lid closed, for 10-15 minutes. Combine all ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl and mix well. Season the rib-eyes generously on both sides with coffee rub. Place the steaks on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. After the steaks have smoked for an hour, momentarily remove the steaks to a platter and set the temperature of your Traeger to 450 degrees F and preheat. Place a cast iron griddle on the grill grate to preheat for tomatoes and herbs. Once the Traeger has preheated put the steaks on the hot grill grates to achieve a good sear. Flip the steaks once and allow them to cook for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done to your liking (135 degrees F for medium-rare). Sounds like it might work, but I wonder what would happen if the 'smoke' cycle was skipped. Once the meat is seared, the smoke doesn't really "take" anymore. When slow smoking meat, the smoke flavor and the smoke ring all happens in the first part of the cooking process when the meat is "wet". If you cook it first, you won't get much of the smoke flavor. Something to remember is that pellet grills are light on smoke flavor anyway. Some die-hards that prefer stick-fed smokers don't like them for that reason. I prefer the lighter smoke myself. If you end up getting one, here are some great pellets to use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00819OICI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks! Have you ever tried these (at half the price)? Can any pellets be used in any pellet grill? I'd have thought each maker would require their own. I suppose that's wrong 'cause I see a lot of different makes of pellets out there. Bill (if you're watching), does Traeger have any *requirement* for their own pellets? Have you used other brands? I used the Memphis branded ones that came with my grill, and then only the linked brand after that. The pellets are a standard size, so there is no special requirement for the pellets. However, there are different quality levels. Some pellets reportedly have a lot of dust in the bag, and some don't have much of the wood they are supposed to, and instead have a lot of filler with just a little of the stated type of wood. I did quite a bit of research on the various pellet forums and sites, and the CookinPellets are highly recommended. Be aware that it's a 40lb bag. Some of the manufacturers sell 20lb bags, so the price will be less. You didn't post a link so I can't see which ones you're asking about. |
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On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:16:46 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:
On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 11:42:27 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:19:37 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:06:32 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:09:11 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, One thing I really like about this one, a Traeger, is that the legs fold up. I would be taking it on camping trips, so the folding legs are a big advantage. http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/gr.../TFB30LZB.html Came across this recipe on the Traeger site for rib steak: When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Preheat, lid closed, for 10-15 minutes. Combine all ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl and mix well. Season the rib-eyes generously on both sides with coffee rub. Place the steaks on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. After the steaks have smoked for an hour, momentarily remove the steaks to a platter and set the temperature of your Traeger to 450 degrees F and preheat. Place a cast iron griddle on the grill grate to preheat for tomatoes and herbs. Once the Traeger has preheated put the steaks on the hot grill grates to achieve a good sear. Flip the steaks once and allow them to cook for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done to your liking (135 degrees F for medium-rare). Sounds like it might work, but I wonder what would happen if the 'smoke' cycle was skipped. Once the meat is seared, the smoke doesn't really "take" anymore. When slow smoking meat, the smoke flavor and the smoke ring all happens in the first part of the cooking process when the meat is "wet". If you cook it first, you won't get much of the smoke flavor. Something to remember is that pellet grills are light on smoke flavor anyway. Some die-hards that prefer stick-fed smokers don't like them for that reason. I prefer the lighter smoke myself. If you end up getting one, here are some great pellets to use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00819OICI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks! Have you ever tried these (at half the price)? Can any pellets be used in any pellet grill? I'd have thought each maker would require their own. I suppose that's wrong 'cause I see a lot of different makes of pellets out there. Bill (if you're watching), does Traeger have any *requirement* for their own pellets? Have you used other brands? I used the Memphis branded ones that came with my grill, and then only the linked brand after that. The pellets are a standard size, so there is no special requirement for the pellets. However, there are different quality levels. Some pellets reportedly have a lot of dust in the bag, and some don't have much of the wood they are supposed to, and instead have a lot of filler with just a little of the stated type of wood. I did quite a bit of research on the various pellet forums and sites, and the CookinPellets are highly recommended. Be aware that it's a 40lb bag. Some of the manufacturers sell 20lb bags, so the price will be less. You didn't post a link so I can't see which ones you're asking about. Pre-alzheimers. Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HBCD5UM..._t1_B00819OICI |
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John H Wrote in message:
On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:19:37 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:06:32 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:09:11 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, One thing I really like about this one, a Traeger, is that the legs fold up. I would be taking it on camping trips, so the folding legs are a big advantage. http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/gr.../TFB30LZB.html Came across this recipe on the Traeger site for rib steak: When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Preheat, lid closed, for 10-15 minutes. Combine all ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl and mix well. Season the rib-eyes generously on both sides with coffee rub. Place the steaks on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. After the steaks have smoked for an hour, momentarily remove the steaks to a platter and set the temperature of your Traeger to 450 degrees F and preheat. Place a cast iron griddle on the grill grate to preheat for tomatoes and herbs. Once the Traeger has preheated put the steaks on the hot grill grates to achieve a good sear. Flip the steaks once and allow them to cook for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done to your liking (135 degrees F for medium-rare). Sounds like it might work, but I wonder what would happen if the 'smoke' cycle was skipped. Once the meat is seared, the smoke doesn't really "take" anymore. When slow smoking meat, the smoke flavor and the smoke ring all happens in the first part of the cooking process when the meat is "wet". If you cook it first, you won't get much of the smoke flavor. Something to remember is that pellet grills are light on smoke flavor anyway. Some die-hards that prefer stick-fed smokers don't like them for that reason. I prefer the lighter smoke myself. If you end up getting one, here are some great pellets to use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00819OICI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks! Have you ever tried these (at half the price)? Can any pellets be used in any pellet grill? I'd have thought each maker would require their own. I suppose that's wrong 'cause I see a lot of different makes of pellets out there. Bill (if you're watching), does Traeger have any *requirement* for their own pellets? Have you used other brands? If you think you might want to smoke while camping you might consider smoking with your bbq grill. I tried it yesterday with a rack of ribs and they came out pretty good. All you need is a metal box and some wood chips. x ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 1:47:35 PM UTC-4, justan wrote:
John H Wrote in message: On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:19:37 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:06:32 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:09:11 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield.. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, One thing I really like about this one, a Traeger, is that the legs fold up. I would be taking it on camping trips, so the folding legs are a big advantage. http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/gr.../TFB30LZB.html Came across this recipe on the Traeger site for rib steak: When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Preheat, lid closed, for 10-15 minutes. Combine all ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl and mix well. Season the rib-eyes generously on both sides with coffee rub. Place the steaks on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. After the steaks have smoked for an hour, momentarily remove the steaks to a platter and set the temperature of your Traeger to 450 degrees F and preheat. Place a cast iron griddle on the grill grate to preheat for tomatoes and herbs. Once the Traeger has preheated put the steaks on the hot grill grates to achieve a good sear. Flip the steaks once and allow them to cook for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done to your liking (135 degrees F for medium-rare). Sounds like it might work, but I wonder what would happen if the 'smoke' cycle was skipped. Once the meat is seared, the smoke doesn't really "take" anymore. When slow smoking meat, the smoke flavor and the smoke ring all happens in the first part of the cooking process when the meat is "wet". If you cook it first, you won't get much of the smoke flavor. Something to remember is that pellet grills are light on smoke flavor anyway. Some die-hards that prefer stick-fed smokers don't like them for that reason. I prefer the lighter smoke myself. If you end up getting one, here are some great pellets to use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00819OICI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks! Have you ever tried these (at half the price)? Can any pellets be used in any pellet grill? I'd have thought each maker would require their own. I suppose that's wrong 'cause I see a lot of different makes of pellets out there. Bill (if you're watching), does Traeger have any *requirement* for their own pellets? Have you used other brands? If you think you might want to smoke while camping you might consider smoking with your bbq grill. I tried it yesterday with a rack of ribs and they came out pretty good. All you need is a metal box and some wood chips. In a crunch you can even make a pouch out of aluminum foil, put the chips inside and close it up, then poke some holes in the top. The problem with a grill is getting the long, low heat that true smoking requires. When I do ribs they take 6 hours. Google "3-2-1 ribs". With a pellet grill you can set it for 235 degrees and it will hold that temp for hours. The better ones hold temp more accurately than your kitchen oven. |
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On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 1:35:31 PM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:16:46 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 11:42:27 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:19:37 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:06:32 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:09:11 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking.. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, One thing I really like about this one, a Traeger, is that the legs fold up. I would be taking it on camping trips, so the folding legs are a big advantage. http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/gr.../TFB30LZB.html Came across this recipe on the Traeger site for rib steak: When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Preheat, lid closed, for 10-15 minutes. Combine all ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl and mix well. Season the rib-eyes generously on both sides with coffee rub. Place the steaks on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. After the steaks have smoked for an hour, momentarily remove the steaks to a platter and set the temperature of your Traeger to 450 degrees F and preheat. Place a cast iron griddle on the grill grate to preheat for tomatoes and herbs. Once the Traeger has preheated put the steaks on the hot grill grates to achieve a good sear. Flip the steaks once and allow them to cook for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done to your liking (135 degrees F for medium-rare). Sounds like it might work, but I wonder what would happen if the 'smoke' cycle was skipped. Once the meat is seared, the smoke doesn't really "take" anymore. When slow smoking meat, the smoke flavor and the smoke ring all happens in the first part of the cooking process when the meat is "wet". If you cook it first, you won't get much of the smoke flavor. Something to remember is that pellet grills are light on smoke flavor anyway. Some die-hards that prefer stick-fed smokers don't like them for that reason. I prefer the lighter smoke myself. If you end up getting one, here are some great pellets to use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00819OICI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks! Have you ever tried these (at half the price)? Can any pellets be used in any pellet grill? I'd have thought each maker would require their own. I suppose that's wrong 'cause I see a lot of different makes of pellets out there. Bill (if you're watching), does Traeger have any *requirement* for their own pellets? Have you used other brands? I used the Memphis branded ones that came with my grill, and then only the linked brand after that. The pellets are a standard size, so there is no special requirement for the pellets. However, there are different quality levels. Some pellets reportedly have a lot of dust in the bag, and some don't have much of the wood they are supposed to, and instead have a lot of filler with just a little of the stated type of wood. I did quite a bit of research on the various pellet forums and sites, and the CookinPellets are highly recommended. Be aware that it's a 40lb bag. Some of the manufacturers sell 20lb bags, so the price will be less. You didn't post a link so I can't see which ones you're asking about. Pre-alzheimers. Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HBCD5UM..._t1_B00819OICI They're probably OK. Overall, I think you'll find that the pellets are a minor expense. A 40 pound bag last a long time even if you're doing boston butt or brisket, which can take 8-10 hours. The Memphis does have one of the lowest burn rates because of the double wall construction. Some of the others consume the pellets faster. I always try to load it up when I run it, then freeze some of the results for later. Hey, part of the fun is experimenting... both with pellet flavors and recipes. |
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On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 1:47:35 PM UTC-4, justan wrote: John H Wrote in message: On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:19:37 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:06:32 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:09:11 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, One thing I really like about this one, a Traeger, is that the legs fold up. I would be taking it on camping trips, so the folding legs are a big advantage. http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/gr.../TFB30LZB.html Came across this recipe on the Traeger site for rib steak: When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Preheat, lid closed, for 10-15 minutes. Combine all ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl and mix well. Season the rib-eyes generously on both sides with coffee rub. Place the steaks on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. After the steaks have smoked for an hour, momentarily remove the steaks to a platter and set the temperature of your Traeger to 450 degrees F and preheat. Place a cast iron griddle on the grill grate to preheat for tomatoes and herbs. Once the Traeger has preheated put the steaks on the hot grill grates to achieve a good sear. Flip the steaks once and allow them to cook for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done to your liking (135 degrees F for medium-rare). Sounds like it might work, but I wonder what would happen if the 'smoke' cycle was skipped. Once the meat is seared, the smoke doesn't really "take" anymore. When slow smoking meat, the smoke flavor and the smoke ring all happens in the first part of the cooking process when the meat is "wet". If you cook it first, you won't get much of the smoke flavor. Something to remember is that pellet grills are light on smoke flavor anyway. Some die-hards that prefer stick-fed smokers don't like them for that reason. I prefer the lighter smoke myself. If you end up getting one, here are some great pellets to use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00819OICI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks! Have you ever tried these (at half the price)? Can any pellets be used in any pellet grill? I'd have thought each maker would require their own. I suppose that's wrong 'cause I see a lot of different makes of pellets out there. Bill (if you're watching), does Traeger have any *requirement* for their own pellets? Have you used other brands? If you think you might want to smoke while camping you might consider smoking with your bbq grill. I tried it yesterday with a rack of ribs and they came out pretty good. All you need is a metal box and some wood chips. In a crunch you can even make a pouch out of aluminum foil, put the chips inside and close it up, then poke some holes in the top. The problem with a grill is getting the long, low heat that true smoking requires. When I do ribs they take 6 hours. Google "3-2-1 ribs". With a pellet grill you can set it for 235 degrees and it will hold that temp for hours. The better ones hold temp more accurately than your kitchen oven. After some fadiddleing I got the air temp inside the grill to stay between 180 and 240. I used apple wood chips and the ribs took on a nice smoke flavor, not too smokey. I was pretty happy with my first try at this. I bought a q-tech bluetooth thermometer to keep track of things. (Not the best choice if you plan to stray from the cooking area while monitoring) -- x ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 11:07:30 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:
On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 1:35:31 PM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:16:46 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 11:42:27 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:19:37 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:06:32 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:09:11 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, One thing I really like about this one, a Traeger, is that the legs fold up. I would be taking it on camping trips, so the folding legs are a big advantage. http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/gr.../TFB30LZB.html Came across this recipe on the Traeger site for rib steak: When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Preheat, lid closed, for 10-15 minutes. Combine all ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl and mix well. Season the rib-eyes generously on both sides with coffee rub. Place the steaks on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. After the steaks have smoked for an hour, momentarily remove the steaks to a platter and set the temperature of your Traeger to 450 degrees F and preheat. Place a cast iron griddle on the grill grate to preheat for tomatoes and herbs. Once the Traeger has preheated put the steaks on the hot grill grates to achieve a good sear. Flip the steaks once and allow them to cook for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done to your liking (135 degrees F for medium-rare). Sounds like it might work, but I wonder what would happen if the 'smoke' cycle was skipped. Once the meat is seared, the smoke doesn't really "take" anymore. When slow smoking meat, the smoke flavor and the smoke ring all happens in the first part of the cooking process when the meat is "wet". If you cook it first, you won't get much of the smoke flavor. Something to remember is that pellet grills are light on smoke flavor anyway. Some die-hards that prefer stick-fed smokers don't like them for that reason. I prefer the lighter smoke myself. If you end up getting one, here are some great pellets to use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00819OICI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks! Have you ever tried these (at half the price)? Can any pellets be used in any pellet grill? I'd have thought each maker would require their own. I suppose that's wrong 'cause I see a lot of different makes of pellets out there. Bill (if you're watching), does Traeger have any *requirement* for their own pellets? Have you used other brands? I used the Memphis branded ones that came with my grill, and then only the linked brand after that. The pellets are a standard size, so there is no special requirement for the pellets. However, there are different quality levels. Some pellets reportedly have a lot of dust in the bag, and some don't have much of the wood they are supposed to, and instead have a lot of filler with just a little of the stated type of wood. I did quite a bit of research on the various pellet forums and sites, and the CookinPellets are highly recommended. Be aware that it's a 40lb bag. Some of the manufacturers sell 20lb bags, so the price will be less. You didn't post a link so I can't see which ones you're asking about. Pre-alzheimers. Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HBCD5UM..._t1_B00819OICI They're probably OK. Overall, I think you'll find that the pellets are a minor expense. A 40 pound bag last a long time even if you're doing boston butt or brisket, which can take 8-10 hours. The Memphis does have one of the lowest burn rates because of the double wall construction. Some of the others consume the pellets faster. I always try to load it up when I run it, then freeze some of the results for later. Hey, part of the fun is experimenting... both with pellet flavors and recipes. You're going to be talking me into it. I put it on my wish list. Let the kids buy it...maybe. |
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On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:47:38 -0400 (EDT), justan wrote:
John H Wrote in message: On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:19:37 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:06:32 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:09:11 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, One thing I really like about this one, a Traeger, is that the legs fold up. I would be taking it on camping trips, so the folding legs are a big advantage. http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/gr.../TFB30LZB.html Came across this recipe on the Traeger site for rib steak: When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Preheat, lid closed, for 10-15 minutes. Combine all ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl and mix well. Season the rib-eyes generously on both sides with coffee rub. Place the steaks on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. After the steaks have smoked for an hour, momentarily remove the steaks to a platter and set the temperature of your Traeger to 450 degrees F and preheat. Place a cast iron griddle on the grill grate to preheat for tomatoes and herbs. Once the Traeger has preheated put the steaks on the hot grill grates to achieve a good sear. Flip the steaks once and allow them to cook for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done to your liking (135 degrees F for medium-rare). Sounds like it might work, but I wonder what would happen if the 'smoke' cycle was skipped. Once the meat is seared, the smoke doesn't really "take" anymore. When slow smoking meat, the smoke flavor and the smoke ring all happens in the first part of the cooking process when the meat is "wet". If you cook it first, you won't get much of the smoke flavor. Something to remember is that pellet grills are light on smoke flavor anyway. Some die-hards that prefer stick-fed smokers don't like them for that reason. I prefer the lighter smoke myself. If you end up getting one, here are some great pellets to use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00819OICI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks! Have you ever tried these (at half the price)? Can any pellets be used in any pellet grill? I'd have thought each maker would require their own. I suppose that's wrong 'cause I see a lot of different makes of pellets out there. Bill (if you're watching), does Traeger have any *requirement* for their own pellets? Have you used other brands? If you think you might want to smoke while camping you might consider smoking with your bbq grill. I tried it yesterday with a rack of ribs and they came out pretty good. All you need is a metal box and some wood chips. x ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ If I get the Traeger, it would replace the gas grill I carry now (Weber Q). |
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On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 3:39:47 PM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:47:38 -0400 (EDT), justan wrote: John H Wrote in message: On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:19:37 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:06:32 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:09:11 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas.. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, One thing I really like about this one, a Traeger, is that the legs fold up. I would be taking it on camping trips, so the folding legs are a big advantage. http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/gr.../TFB30LZB.html Came across this recipe on the Traeger site for rib steak: When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Preheat, lid closed, for 10-15 minutes. Combine all ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl and mix well. Season the rib-eyes generously on both sides with coffee rub. Place the steaks on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. After the steaks have smoked for an hour, momentarily remove the steaks to a platter and set the temperature of your Traeger to 450 degrees F and preheat. Place a cast iron griddle on the grill grate to preheat for tomatoes and herbs. Once the Traeger has preheated put the steaks on the hot grill grates to achieve a good sear. Flip the steaks once and allow them to cook for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done to your liking (135 degrees F for medium-rare). Sounds like it might work, but I wonder what would happen if the 'smoke' cycle was skipped. Once the meat is seared, the smoke doesn't really "take" anymore. When slow smoking meat, the smoke flavor and the smoke ring all happens in the first part of the cooking process when the meat is "wet". If you cook it first, you won't get much of the smoke flavor. Something to remember is that pellet grills are light on smoke flavor anyway. Some die-hards that prefer stick-fed smokers don't like them for that reason. I prefer the lighter smoke myself. If you end up getting one, here are some great pellets to use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00819OICI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks! Have you ever tried these (at half the price)? Can any pellets be used in any pellet grill? I'd have thought each maker would require their own. I suppose that's wrong 'cause I see a lot of different makes of pellets out there. Bill (if you're watching), does Traeger have any *requirement* for their own pellets? Have you used other brands? If you think you might want to smoke while camping you might consider smoking with your bbq grill. I tried it yesterday with a rack of ribs and they came out pretty good. All you need is a metal box and some wood chips. x ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ If I get the Traeger, it would replace the gas grill I carry now (Weber Q). Just in case you missed it, the pellet grill will need 120vAC to function. I don't remember you ever saying that you dry camp, but if you don't have hookups you'll need a generator to run the grill. Also, it bears repeating that pellet grills aren't very good grills if you want to sear. A few have a searing insert, but it's still a compromise. I kept my gas grill because of that. |
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On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 06:46:13 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:
On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 3:39:47 PM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:47:38 -0400 (EDT), justan wrote: John H Wrote in message: On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:19:37 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:06:32 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:09:11 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, One thing I really like about this one, a Traeger, is that the legs fold up. I would be taking it on camping trips, so the folding legs are a big advantage. http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/gr.../TFB30LZB.html Came across this recipe on the Traeger site for rib steak: When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Preheat, lid closed, for 10-15 minutes. Combine all ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl and mix well. Season the rib-eyes generously on both sides with coffee rub. Place the steaks on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. After the steaks have smoked for an hour, momentarily remove the steaks to a platter and set the temperature of your Traeger to 450 degrees F and preheat. Place a cast iron griddle on the grill grate to preheat for tomatoes and herbs. Once the Traeger has preheated put the steaks on the hot grill grates to achieve a good sear. Flip the steaks once and allow them to cook for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done to your liking (135 degrees F for medium-rare). Sounds like it might work, but I wonder what would happen if the 'smoke' cycle was skipped. Once the meat is seared, the smoke doesn't really "take" anymore. When slow smoking meat, the smoke flavor and the smoke ring all happens in the first part of the cooking process when the meat is "wet". If you cook it first, you won't get much of the smoke flavor. Something to remember is that pellet grills are light on smoke flavor anyway. Some die-hards that prefer stick-fed smokers don't like them for that reason. I prefer the lighter smoke myself. If you end up getting one, here are some great pellets to use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00819OICI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks! Have you ever tried these (at half the price)? Can any pellets be used in any pellet grill? I'd have thought each maker would require their own. I suppose that's wrong 'cause I see a lot of different makes of pellets out there. Bill (if you're watching), does Traeger have any *requirement* for their own pellets? Have you used other brands? If you think you might want to smoke while camping you might consider smoking with your bbq grill. I tried it yesterday with a rack of ribs and they came out pretty good. All you need is a metal box and some wood chips. x ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ If I get the Traeger, it would replace the gas grill I carry now (Weber Q). Just in case you missed it, the pellet grill will need 120vAC to function. I don't remember you ever saying that you dry camp, but if you don't have hookups you'll need a generator to run the grill. Also, it bears repeating that pellet grills aren't very good grills if you want to sear. A few have a searing insert, but it's still a compromise. I kept my gas grill because of that. Before I do anything, I have to see if it'll fit in the trailer compartment which is used for my grill. If not, then I'll not get it. Also wondering how easy it will be to lift the 62.bs, sometimes on my knees, to get it into the compartment. Bill had the idea of putting a steak at the front of the Traeger. I'm still thinking. But, if I get one, it'll be the Traeger so I can fold the legs and take it with. |
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On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:46:25 -0400, John H
wrote: On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 06:46:13 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: Just in case you missed it, the pellet grill will need 120vAC to function. I don't remember you ever saying that you dry camp, but if you don't have hookups you'll need a generator to run the grill. Also, it bears repeating that pellet grills aren't very good grills if you want to sear. A few have a searing insert, but it's still a compromise. I kept my gas grill because of that. Before I do anything, I have to see if it'll fit in the trailer compartment which is used for my grill. If not, then I'll not get it. Also wondering how easy it will be to lift the 62.bs, sometimes on my knees, to get it into the compartment. Bill had the idea of putting a steak at the front of the Traeger. I'm still thinking. But, if I get one, it'll be the Traeger so I can fold the legs and take it with. Not actually knowing anything about these grills I decided to RTFM. The first one I saw was Green Mountain and they say their grill is running on 12vdc that can be supplied from am AC adapter, a battery or a cigarette lighter plug. It might be a feature you want to be sure you get if you are talking this on the road |
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John H wrote:
On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:19:37 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:06:32 AM UTC-4, John H wrote: On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:09:11 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? I have a Traeger. Is handy. Great for ribs, triTip, slow cooking. Not as good for needing high heat grilling. If you want to grill a steak, put it at the front or the back where the heat comes around the heat shield. I have a friend, who has a Rectek, I think that is the brand, he likes it better than the treager and has a great warrantee. Treager also stands behind their product. My control board went out and they quickly sent a new one. If you get a pellet grill, cover the heat distribution plate with aluminum foil. Easy cleanup, One thing I really like about this one, a Traeger, is that the legs fold up. I would be taking it on camping trips, so the folding legs are a big advantage. http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/gr.../TFB30LZB.html Came across this recipe on the Traeger site for rib steak: When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Preheat, lid closed, for 10-15 minutes. Combine all ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl and mix well. Season the rib-eyes generously on both sides with coffee rub. Place the steaks on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. After the steaks have smoked for an hour, momentarily remove the steaks to a platter and set the temperature of your Traeger to 450 degrees F and preheat. Place a cast iron griddle on the grill grate to preheat for tomatoes and herbs. Once the Traeger has preheated put the steaks on the hot grill grates to achieve a good sear. Flip the steaks once and allow them to cook for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done to your liking (135 degrees F for medium-rare). Sounds like it might work, but I wonder what would happen if the 'smoke' cycle was skipped. Once the meat is seared, the smoke doesn't really "take" anymore. When slow smoking meat, the smoke flavor and the smoke ring all happens in the first part of the cooking process when the meat is "wet". If you cook it first, you won't get much of the smoke flavor. Something to remember is that pellet grills are light on smoke flavor anyway. Some die-hards that prefer stick-fed smokers don't like them for that reason. I prefer the lighter smoke myself. If you end up getting one, here are some great pellets to use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00819OICI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks! Have you ever tried these (at half the price)? Can any pellets be used in any pellet grill? I'd have thought each maker would require their own. I suppose that's wrong 'cause I see a lot of different makes of pellets out there. Bill (if you're watching), does Traeger have any *requirement* for their own pellets? Have you used other brands? Just use bbq pellets. Not heating pellets. I actually like a couple other brands better than the Treager. I have had a couple of Treager bags of pellets turn in to sawdust. And we do not have high humidity here like your area. Tractor Supply had a very nice blend I liked. Just have not been near to one to buy some more. |
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On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:46:25 -0400, John H wrote: On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 06:46:13 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: Just in case you missed it, the pellet grill will need 120vAC to function. I don't remember you ever saying that you dry camp, but if you don't have hookups you'll need a generator to run the grill. Also, it bears repeating that pellet grills aren't very good grills if you want to sear. A few have a searing insert, but it's still a compromise. I kept my gas grill because of that. Before I do anything, I have to see if it'll fit in the trailer compartment which is used for my grill. If not, then I'll not get it. Also wondering how easy it will be to lift the 62.bs, sometimes on my knees, to get it into the compartment. Bill had the idea of putting a steak at the front of the Traeger. I'm still thinking. But, if I get one, it'll be the Traeger so I can fold the legs and take it with. Not actually knowing anything about these grills I decided to RTFM. The first one I saw was Green Mountain and they say their grill is running on 12vdc that can be supplied from am AC adapter, a battery or a cigarette lighter plug. It might be a feature you want to be sure you get if you are talking this on the road Have heard good things about Green Mountain. |
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On Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 2:23:02 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:47:19 -0400, John H wrote: On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:09:09 -0400, wrote: On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:46:25 -0400, John H wrote: On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 06:46:13 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: Just in case you missed it, the pellet grill will need 120vAC to function. I don't remember you ever saying that you dry camp, but if you don't have hookups you'll need a generator to run the grill. Also, it bears repeating that pellet grills aren't very good grills if you want to sear. A few have a searing insert, but it's still a compromise. I kept my gas grill because of that. Before I do anything, I have to see if it'll fit in the trailer compartment which is used for my grill. If not, then I'll not get it. Also wondering how easy it will be to lift the 62.bs, sometimes on my knees, to get it into the compartment. Bill had the idea of putting a steak at the front of the Traeger. I'm still thinking. But, if I get one, it'll be the Traeger so I can fold the legs and take it with. Not actually knowing anything about these grills I decided to RTFM. The first one I saw was Green Mountain and they say their grill is running on 12vdc that can be supplied from am AC adapter, a battery or a cigarette lighter plug. It might be a feature you want to be sure you get if you are talking this on the road We very seldom stay in a place without electricity, unless it's a freebie at a Flying-J or something. In those cases we usually eat in the truck stop or make do with sandwiches. Thanks for the info though. I looked at the Green Mountain. The tailgater has folding legs, supposedly, but they don't look very damn strong. And, there's no picture of the grill with the legs folded. One nice thing about Traeger is that it's sold by our local Home Depot. I didn't look at the Traegar book but I am sure it is online. They may actually run on 12vDC too. I was just curious why it needed power at all and now I understand but the power requirements seem pretty low. The Traegers run on 120vAC. The little folding Green Mountain does run on 12v, but the current draw is up to 5amps. No problem with a shorter cook, but a long cook could seriously deplete a battery. |
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On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:47:19 -0400, John H wrote: On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:09:09 -0400, wrote: On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:46:25 -0400, John H wrote: On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 06:46:13 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: Just in case you missed it, the pellet grill will need 120vAC to function. I don't remember you ever saying that you dry camp, but if you don't have hookups you'll need a generator to run the grill. Also, it bears repeating that pellet grills aren't very good grills if you want to sear. A few have a searing insert, but it's still a compromise. I kept my gas grill because of that. Before I do anything, I have to see if it'll fit in the trailer compartment which is used for my grill. If not, then I'll not get it. Also wondering how easy it will be to lift the 62.bs, sometimes on my knees, to get it into the compartment. Bill had the idea of putting a steak at the front of the Traeger. I'm still thinking. But, if I get one, it'll be the Traeger so I can fold the legs and take it with. Not actually knowing anything about these grills I decided to RTFM. The first one I saw was Green Mountain and they say their grill is running on 12vdc that can be supplied from am AC adapter, a battery or a cigarette lighter plug. It might be a feature you want to be sure you get if you are talking this on the road We very seldom stay in a place without electricity, unless it's a freebie at a Flying-J or something. In those cases we usually eat in the truck stop or make do with sandwiches. Thanks for the info though. I looked at the Green Mountain. The tailgater has folding legs, supposedly, but they don't look very damn strong. And, there's no picture of the grill with the legs folded. One nice thing about Traeger is that it's sold by our local Home Depot. I didn't look at the Traegar book but I am sure it is online. They may actually run on 12vDC too. I was just curious why it needed power at all and now I understand but the power requirements seem pretty low. 12v would work, but for how long. The threager has a power auger to feed the pellets, and a fan that distributes the heat. |
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On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 11:00:14 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:
On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 12:28:33 PM UTC-4, John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? Look at Memphis. I have one, and love it. The controller is important. Some are easy to use and other are a pain. Read some review on the forums, not Amazon. Here's an informative site: http://amazingribs.com/BBQ_buyers_guide/smokers/pellet_smokers.html Good luck! The buyer's guide above shows only three Memphis grills...all big. I'm looking for something I can put in the front storage compartment on my fifth wheel when camping. Something like this would fit, I think! http://tinyurl.com/y9bob88w |
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I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? 3 foot by 3 foot by a foot and a half at 62 lbs. Is a lot of overhead for a 300 square inch cooking surface. -- x ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On Sun, 5 Nov 2017 13:28:23 -0500 (EST), justan wrote:
John H Wrote in message: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? 3 foot by 3 foot by a foot and a half at 62 lbs. Is a lot of overhead for a 300 square inch cooking surface. You're right about that. |
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John H wrote:
On Sun, 5 Nov 2017 13:28:23 -0500 (EST), justan wrote: John H Wrote in message: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? 3 foot by 3 foot by a foot and a half at 62 lbs. Is a lot of overhead for a 300 square inch cooking surface. You're right about that. Look at Red tek. Friend has one for his trailer. Really nice. And great warranty. |
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Bill wrote:
John H wrote: On Sun, 5 Nov 2017 13:28:23 -0500 (EST), justan wrote: John H Wrote in message: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? 3 foot by 3 foot by a foot and a half at 62 lbs. Is a lot of overhead for a 300 square inch cooking surface. You're right about that. Look at Red tek. Friend has one for his trailer. Really nice. And great warranty. Sorry, REc. http://www.rectecgrills.com/?utm_sou...BoCE1gQAvD_BwE |
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On Sun, 5 Nov 2017 22:30:19 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote:
Bill wrote: John H wrote: On Sun, 5 Nov 2017 13:28:23 -0500 (EST), justan wrote: John H Wrote in message: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? 3 foot by 3 foot by a foot and a half at 62 lbs. Is a lot of overhead for a 300 square inch cooking surface. You're right about that. Look at Red tek. Friend has one for his trailer. Really nice. And great warranty. Sorry, REc. http://www.rectecgrills.com/?utm_sou...BoCE1gQAvD_BwE Thanks, Bill. Will add that to the list. |
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John H wrote:
On Sun, 5 Nov 2017 22:30:19 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Bill wrote: John H wrote: On Sun, 5 Nov 2017 13:28:23 -0500 (EST), justan wrote: John H Wrote in message: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? 3 foot by 3 foot by a foot and a half at 62 lbs. Is a lot of overhead for a 300 square inch cooking surface. You're right about that. Look at Red tek. Friend has one for his trailer. Really nice. And great warranty. Sorry, REc. http://www.rectecgrills.com/?utm_sou...BoCE1gQAvD_BwE Thanks, Bill. Will add that to the list. My friend says it works fine off an inverter feed. |
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On Mon, 6 Nov 2017 20:03:10 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote:
John H wrote: On Sun, 5 Nov 2017 22:30:19 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Bill wrote: John H wrote: On Sun, 5 Nov 2017 13:28:23 -0500 (EST), justan wrote: John H Wrote in message: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? 3 foot by 3 foot by a foot and a half at 62 lbs. Is a lot of overhead for a 300 square inch cooking surface. You're right about that. Look at Red tek. Friend has one for his trailer. Really nice. And great warranty. Sorry, REc. http://www.rectecgrills.com/?utm_sou...BoCE1gQAvD_BwE Thanks, Bill. Will add that to the list. My friend says it works fine off an inverter feed. I'm worried about the size. Even with the legs folded it seems to be pretty damn big. I've not been able to get to the RV to measure yet, so I don't know how much room I have. Hopefully I'll be able to walk in another three weeks. |
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John H wrote:
On Mon, 6 Nov 2017 20:03:10 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: John H wrote: On Sun, 5 Nov 2017 22:30:19 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Bill wrote: John H wrote: On Sun, 5 Nov 2017 13:28:23 -0500 (EST), justan wrote: John H Wrote in message: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? 3 foot by 3 foot by a foot and a half at 62 lbs. Is a lot of overhead for a 300 square inch cooking surface. You're right about that. Look at Red tek. Friend has one for his trailer. Really nice. And great warranty. Sorry, REc. http://www.rectecgrills.com/?utm_sou...BoCE1gQAvD_BwE Thanks, Bill. Will add that to the list. My friend says it works fine off an inverter feed. I'm worried about the size. Even with the legs folded it seems to be pretty damn big. I've not been able to get to the RV to measure yet, so I don't know how much room I have. Hopefully I'll be able to walk in another three weeks. He has a receiver hitch on his 5th wheel and uses it there. He used to carry it in the truck bed, but smashed the hopper. |
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On Mon, 6 Nov 2017 21:37:18 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote:
John H wrote: On Mon, 6 Nov 2017 20:03:10 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: John H wrote: On Sun, 5 Nov 2017 22:30:19 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Bill wrote: John H wrote: On Sun, 5 Nov 2017 13:28:23 -0500 (EST), justan wrote: John H Wrote in message: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? 3 foot by 3 foot by a foot and a half at 62 lbs. Is a lot of overhead for a 300 square inch cooking surface. You're right about that. Look at Red tek. Friend has one for his trailer. Really nice. And great warranty. Sorry, REc. http://www.rectecgrills.com/?utm_sou...BoCE1gQAvD_BwE Thanks, Bill. Will add that to the list. My friend says it works fine off an inverter feed. I'm worried about the size. Even with the legs folded it seems to be pretty damn big. I've not been able to get to the RV to measure yet, so I don't know how much room I have. Hopefully I'll be able to walk in another three weeks. He has a receiver hitch on his 5th wheel and uses it there. He used to carry it in the truck bed, but smashed the hopper. If it fits, I'll put it in the big storage compartment under the nose of the 5er. If it won't fit there, it won't get bought. |
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On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 11:00:14 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:
On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 12:28:33 PM UTC-4, John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? Look at Memphis. I have one, and love it. The controller is important. Some are easy to use and other are a pain. Read some review on the forums, not Amazon. Here's an informative site: http://amazingribs.com/BBQ_buyers_guide/smokers/pellet_smokers.html Good luck! Bought the Traeger Tailgater the other day. Grilled a turkey on it yesterday. Came out fantastic. Got a good deal - $360, including the cover and shelf. Hardware store had it on display. I didn't even have to assemble the thing! |
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On Friday, November 17, 2017 at 3:43:24 PM UTC-5, John H wrote:
On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 11:00:14 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote: On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 12:28:33 PM UTC-4, John H wrote: I am considering a pellet grill. Looking at Traegers and Cabellas. Anyone own and used one? Any advice? Look at Memphis. I have one, and love it. The controller is important. Some are easy to use and other are a pain. Read some review on the forums, not Amazon. Here's an informative site: http://amazingribs.com/BBQ_buyers_guide/smokers/pellet_smokers.html Good luck! Bought the Traeger Tailgater the other day. Grilled a turkey on it yesterday. Came out fantastic. Got a good deal - $360, including the cover and shelf. Hardware store had it on display. I didn't even have to assemble the thing! Very good! A whole chicken is good, too. We use olive oil, minced garlic, chopped fresh rosemary, and lemon juice to coat it. Stuff a couple of the lemon halves inside. Just wait until you do some 321 ribs. Google it. |
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