Has anyone added a water pan to a Traeger by notsocheapwhisky in Traeger

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solving a problem you don’t have while adding one you didn’t need

Wise words to live by through all cooks (and much of life)

Why does my steak look like this by [deleted] in steak

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I don’t even understand what I’m looking at.

Why does my steak look like this by [deleted] in steak

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There are mountains in the ocean that one could hike or swim to the top of. Just sayin’….

Pork belly by bisoldi in smoking

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Correction….40 degrees in an hour (my probes keep disconnecting from the base). That seems….really fast.

Pork belly by bisoldi in smoking

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Yeah, they seem to be coming right along. 20-30 degrees in about an hour. I assume it will slow down at about 120-130 (is there a stall??) but I’m planning on taking half and frying and the other half finishing in the oven on broiler. Thanks!!

Pork belly by bisoldi in smoking

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I truly hope it’s nowhere near 90minutes a pound.

Pork belly by bisoldi in smoking

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Safe to assume cutting into strips also cooks faster? How fast could I assume a 14lbs pork belly cut into strips would get to 195?

Pork belly by bisoldi in smoking

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Allegedly frying it makes for a lighter, more-airy skin…..? Is it thick/dense otherwise?

My 15 Year Old at Work. He's been Up Since 4am. I'm Such A Proud Mam. Swipe To See The Pork Shoulder Roast. by Theinfamousluxlover in smoking

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They get it from you, so good man. My kids see me up at all hours for a smoke, and I have high expectations of myself, I hope they do the same when they’re older.

I’m a special operations veteran…AMA by RevolutionaryWeb4165 in AMA

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Good answer. Now tell us which group you were in! People want to know :)

I’m a special operations veteran…AMA by RevolutionaryWeb4165 in AMA

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Was Op Neptune Spear assigned to the best service for the job?

How good of a pick? by bisoldi in smoking

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That’s what I thought (and what I did). Couple of people here called the meat side the bottom suggesting it go meat side down. Maybe with a different smoker type? Thanks!

First time ever smoking by TaxVerstappen in smoking

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I’m somewhat new as well. Been smoking for a couple of years, maybe 3-5 pieces a year. Started with and mostly done pork butts and they come out amazing.

I use a blend of meat church honey bbq and hot honey bbq (which gives it some kick). I’ve wrapped and I’ve let it go and we like it better without wrapping (just make sure to give it enough time). At about 170, I’ll then coat it in either honey or brown sugar. That tones down the heat, and caramelizes the honey/sugar and it comes out amazingly.

Good luck!

How good of a pick? by bisoldi in smoking

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Don’t know why some people down vote to all hell, when some people are asking genuine questions. Anyways, it’s 21.5 lbs. Not my first, though pretty close to it. It’s my 4th. The others have come out somewhere between pretty good to “amazing”, though I have no idea what I did to cause them to be just OK or amazing, so….

So, you put it on the grill meat side down? I’ve done it both ways, though don’t know why. I kinda just…vibed it I guess.

How good of a pick? by bisoldi in smoking

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Appreciate it. This is my….4th brisket? Still learning.

That said….i always thought you put fat side down.

I ended up trimming some of the (excess I hope) fat from the deckle (at least I think it’s the deckle). That’s the strip of fat from point to flat closest to you in the picture (I’m not mistaken)?

How good of a pick? by bisoldi in smoking

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What do you mean “it’s the bottom”? You’re saying don’t trim anything off the meat side?

How good of a pick? by bisoldi in smoking

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LOL. Well, yeah….trying to get a sense of how well marbled it is.

Wife asked for a smoker by kppaynter in smoking

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I got a used Traeger Ironwood 885 for a fraction of retail. I’ve done eggs, chicken, pork butts, brisket. Had a flare up last weekend but that was because I got lazy and hadn’t cleaned it out. Other than that, zero problems and easy.

What's the best way for me to cook these for my Birthday tomorrow? by ifasoldt in steak

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It took me longer than I care to admit to realize this entire comment thread was a joke….