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re: Traeger Wood Pellet Grills
Posted on 10/15/13 at 11:02 am to Chef Leppard
Posted on 10/15/13 at 11:02 am to Chef Leppard
Is it possible to have a decent conversation on this board without this deaf leper clown hijacking it? 
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Posted on 10/15/13 at 11:12 am to Red Zone
Uh..what did you just say? where the hell do you think you are boy. Take your 3 posts and gtfo
You think im going to start a thread to ask someone a quick question?
You think im going to start a thread to ask someone a quick question?
Posted on 10/15/13 at 11:12 am to Red Zone
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400 is hot enough to sear, no?
IMO to put a good sear on a steak you need to get way hotter than 400. Best I've been able to do is use lump charcoal on an adjustable grill and pull it up right under the grate. Sunofabitch was so hot it almost melted by glove. Temp on grill with lid closed pegged out over 800 (those thermometers are crap though). Steaks were medium rare with a dark brown/black crust. Solid.
Alot of smoking recipes are built around holding 225 degrees for a long time. The tough part is getting it to the desired temp and then holding it over the long haul without having to constantly mess with it. The smoker needs to be almost air tight except for openings you control.
There aren't many grills that can smoke and sear well IMO because the designs have to be different....but this is just my own experience. I'm sure there are others on here that know much more about it than I do.
This post was edited on 10/15/13 at 11:17 am
Posted on 10/15/13 at 11:17 am to rb
Why would anyone want to cook with these? Not being a smartass, i'm being serious......
Is it just another gimmick to make the whole process easier and more convenient?....Or is it suppose to improve on the process?
I don't know anything about them, but they look like something a communist would cook with to me......
Posted on 10/15/13 at 11:28 am to Jefferson Dawg
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I don't know anything about them, but they look like something a communist would cook with to me..
I was suspicious, too. It's legit. The pellets are just compressed hardwood.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 11:31 am to Jefferson Dawg
I don't cook with anything but pecan wood or oak . Bbq isn't something that's hurried along. It's slow,time consuming and not something I want to rush. If you cooked a 7 lb butt in less than 11 hrs, you done fricked up,IMO.
This post was edited on 10/15/13 at 11:34 am
Posted on 10/15/13 at 11:32 am to Spunky
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Put you meat over the coals to sear it, then place on other side and cook low and slow.
That's more or less what I do. Still, I'm not gonna leave a steak on a grill for more than 7-8 minutes, unless it's really thick.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 11:50 am to Damn Good Dawg
^This.
BGE or GTFO. I bought Mrs. VoxDawg an XL BGE last year for her birthday, and we love it. It can maintain 900-1100 F indirect for brick oven pizzas, etc. Obviously that'll put a helluva sear on a filet.
BGE or GTFO. I bought Mrs. VoxDawg an XL BGE last year for her birthday, and we love it. It can maintain 900-1100 F indirect for brick oven pizzas, etc. Obviously that'll put a helluva sear on a filet.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:07 pm to VoxDawg
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VoxDawg
Bout time some more believers got into this thread. My life has been truly touched by the BGE.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:13 pm to Jefferson Dawg
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Is it just another gimmick to make the whole process easier and more convenient?....Or is it suppose to improve on the process?
I think it is a bit of both. The pellets make it convenient to control the heat by controlling the amount of fuel the auger feeds the fire pot. Also nice to be able to buy such a wide variety of uniform sized woods. Apple and Hickory is a nice mix.
For me, at the end of the day it is about RESULTS. I like how this grill simplifies the process. I've only spoken with two people that own them and they like them better than their BGE. I take that as an objective opinion since they have actually cooked with both.
It is not my goal to convert anybody. Just looking to gain knowledge. Thanks for your insight.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:14 pm to Damn Good Dawg
You green egg people are like jehovas witness. Im surprised yall havent started riding around town on bicycles spreading the good word
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:22 pm to Chef Leppard
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You green egg people are like jehovas witness. Im surprised yall havent started riding around town on bicycles spreading the good word
Buddy, if I had the pamphlets I'd already be doing it. If there was a heaven and I made it to St Peter's pearly gates there would undoubtedly be a BGE welcoming me to the promised-land. As it stands, though, I'd likely instead be damned to watch the 2010 season highlights on repeat
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:25 pm to Damn Good Dawg
As soon as my Weber craps out, I'm all in on the Egg.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:30 pm to Chef Leppard
"You green egg people are like jehovas witness. Im surprised yall havent started riding around town on bicycles spreading the good word "
Comparing a Traegar to a BGE is like comparing Mark Richt's bed linens to Chef's underwear. Sure, they both smell like shite, but at least Richt changes his sheets.
Comparing a Traegar to a BGE is like comparing Mark Richt's bed linens to Chef's underwear. Sure, they both smell like shite, but at least Richt changes his sheets.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:31 pm to PortlyDawg
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As soon as my Weber craps out, I'm all in on the Egg.
Welcome to the rest of your life, it's gonna be a helluva ride from then on
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:33 pm to 34
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Comparing a Traegar to a BGE is like comparing Mark Richt's bed linens to Chef's underwear. Sure, they both smell like shite, but at least Richt changes his sheets.
Which is which?
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:34 pm to Chef Leppard
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You green egg people are like jehovas witness. Im surprised yall havent started riding around town on bicycles spreading the good word
Coke Pepsi... Fords/Chevy... Let the sheep follow their leader. As for me, I will choose the grill with the best results. It may end up being a BGE, but not because I made an uniformed opinion. It will be because I tried both and picked the one with the best results.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:34 pm to 34
We (I) sprung for the BBQ Guru pit control fan/computer combo. I can load the egg with lump charcoal, put a brisket on, set the pit for 225 & the meat for 190 (so the internal fat renders) and leave the bastard for 16 hours untouched. Comes out perfect every time.
The pellets look like something you'd feed a deer. (FWIW, the red bag Royal Oak hardwood lump that they sell at Wal-Mart for $6/ 9lbs. is the same charcoal in the BGE-branded $30/ 20 lbs. bags). Comes from the same place in Roswell.
The pellets look like something you'd feed a deer. (FWIW, the red bag Royal Oak hardwood lump that they sell at Wal-Mart for $6/ 9lbs. is the same charcoal in the BGE-branded $30/ 20 lbs. bags). Comes from the same place in Roswell.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:35 pm to 34
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Comparing a Traegar to a BGE is like comparing Mark Richt's bed linens to Chef's underwear. Sure, they both smell like shite, but at least Richt changes his sheets.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:36 pm to Damn Good Dawg
Eggzilla, motherfrickers!
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