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Food Smokers and Smoking Tips/Tricks/Techniques

Discussion in 'Food Talk' started by Polymerhead, Jul 15, 2012.

  1. Dec 31, 2019 at 7:50 AM
    Kanyon71

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    How man pounds does your hopper hold?
     
  2. Dec 31, 2019 at 7:52 AM
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    The one we have is a 5 lb hopper
     
  3. Dec 31, 2019 at 7:54 AM
    Kanyon71

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    Wow and I was annoyed with the 15lb on my Traeger. Ya cold weather makes it MUCH more hungry. I put the Traeger thermal cover on mine and sealed the lid. Helped a lot in the winter.
     
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  4. Dec 31, 2019 at 7:58 AM
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    This is a pretty small grill, but I figured for the price I can see if I like a pellet grill. The sear station on here is money and using this to smoke I can use my kettle for other things. But I can see now that 5 lbs can go quick.
     
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  5. Dec 31, 2019 at 8:03 AM
    Misplaced Nebraskan

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    Pork Butt underway this am.
     
  6. Dec 31, 2019 at 8:04 AM
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    Oh no doubt that it was a great deal. When I got my Traeger 6 years ago I did my normal thing of a crapload of internet searching, contemplation and talking before I decided to jump in. Was a good amount of money for me to spend in something I wasn’t sure I would like (had always run wood pits before). I am super happy with it though and when I replace it it will be with a newer and bigger pellet pooper. I would love to build my own but my fab skills are not up to the task. :)
     
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  7. Dec 31, 2019 at 8:04 AM
    Kanyon71

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    Don’t think I’ve ever seen a butt that flat. ;)
     
  8. Dec 31, 2019 at 8:06 AM
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    I own it though:rofl:
     
  9. Dec 31, 2019 at 8:12 AM
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    4 hours in. Sitting at 163
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  10. Dec 31, 2019 at 8:14 AM
    Misplaced Nebraskan

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    Lookin good!
     
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  11. Dec 31, 2019 at 8:16 AM
    uhplifted

    uhplifted The Hopfather

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    This no WiFi smokin is some weird shit! Have to go and check the grill to see the probe temps and grill temp. I don’t like it. :laugh:
     
  12. Dec 31, 2019 at 8:17 AM
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    also, is your right probe in the deckle fat? or just in the thin end of the meat? if it falls behind the left one by much after the stall, I'd check it.
     
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    my Wife-Fi is working. She texted, unprompted, to see if she needed to change anything :rofl:

    Next level right there :D
     
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  14. Dec 31, 2019 at 8:35 AM
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    Until she finds a new man who HAS WiFi and just loves her for her. :rofl:
     
  15. Dec 31, 2019 at 8:40 AM
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    SHE has wifi and that's all that matters :D
     
  16. Dec 31, 2019 at 8:45 AM
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    Pit boss started making them
    https://pitboss-grills.com/Shop-Pit-Boss/accessories/hopper-extension

    not sure if you can make it fit your 465 though
     
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  17. Dec 31, 2019 at 8:48 AM
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    that is a wiiiiiide butt
     
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  18. Dec 31, 2019 at 9:02 AM
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    too much BBQ will do that :rofl:
     
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    Kilo Charlie

    Kilo Charlie I have lost my way

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    60# hopper on my Pit Boss Vertical :anonymous:
     

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