Author Topic: Does anyone have a Traeger smoker? (Read 12188 times)

pissclams · « **Reply #25 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:58:52 PM »

i want to give a shout out to larry the literal who is in the house with us tonight.

one time gella · « **Reply #26 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:05:41 PM »

I've cooked on a Good-One...they are nice, but over priced. Chris is a hell of a guy though. Use his lump all the time.
If you are going the pellet pooper and want the best, go with a Fast Eddy...that will give you plenty of space.
Yeah, burnt ends off a Wagyu isn't a good idea...too much delicious fat. I usually buy cases at a time from Sam's (Certified Angus). Piss...have you been to RD? Haven't been there myself, but heard it is pretty nice.

Trim · « **Reply #27 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:08:02 PM »

Quote from: one time gella on June 20, 2011, 02:05:41 PM

I've cooked on a Good-One...they are nice, but over priced. Chris is a hell of a guy though. Use his lump all the time.
If you are going the pellet pooper and want the best, go with a Fast Eddy...that will give you plenty of space.
Yeah, burnt ends off a Wagyu isn't a good idea...too much delicious fat. I usually buy cases at a time from Sam's (Certified Angus). Piss...have you been to RD? Haven't been there myself, but heard it is pretty nice.

QFT.

CNS · « **Reply #28 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:08:36 PM »

Quote from: one time gella on June 20, 2011, 02:05:41 PM

I've cooked on a Good-One...they are nice, but over priced. Chris is a hell of a guy though. Use his lump all the time.
If you are going the pellet pooper and want the best, go with a Fast Eddy...that will give you plenty of space.
Yeah, burnt ends off a Wagyu isn't a good idea...too much delicious fat. I usually buy cases at a time from Sam's (Certified Angus). Piss...have you been to RD? Haven't been there myself, but heard it is pretty nice.

Know a couple of guys who compete a lot. They swear by RD.

pissclams · « **Reply #29 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:22:27 PM »

RD?

i need to just stick with the egg but the cooking surface just makes it so much more work for big parties like i had this past weekend. that's when i decided to start looking around.

one time gella · « **Reply #30 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:38:16 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on June 20, 2011, 02:22:27 PM

RD?

i need to just stick with the egg but the cooking surface just makes it so much more work for big parties like i had this past weekend. that's when i decided to start looking around.

Restaurant Depot.
Seriously, if you are looking for rack space and don't want to pinch the wallet, check into a UDS. I've built over 20 of them and do a variety of options on them... KC Can Crew had a couple of them for sale at The KC BBQ Store, but wanted $650 for them... With limited skills, you can build one for ~$100. I sell mine for $300 with two 22 1/2" racks, a new Weber lid and a premium thermometer. Plus, it is a great coversation piece. Other than an Egg, you won't find a smoker that holds temps better in any kind of weather and uses less fuel.

CNS · « **Reply #31 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:38:53 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on June 20, 2011, 02:22:27 PM

RD?

i need to just stick with the egg but the cooking surface just makes it so much more work for big parties like i had this past weekend. that's when i decided to start looking around.

Restaurant Depot. Down in the bottoms area around Gennessee, iirc. It's like Sams or Cosco for the restaurant industry. Sells everything from food to equipt. The guys I know that compete both say the meat quality is pretty good and less expensive than they get elsewhere. You have to have a biz of some sort to get a membership, at least that is what I have been told. Doesn't matter what kind of biz though.

Trim · « **Reply #32 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:50:01 PM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on June 20, 2011, 02:38:53 PM

Quote from: pissclams on June 20, 2011, 02:22:27 PM
RD?

i need to just stick with the egg but the cooking surface just makes it so much more work for big parties like i had this past weekend. that's when i decided to start looking around.

Restaurant Depot. Down in the bottoms area around Gennessee, iirc. It's like Sams or Cosco for the restaurant industry. Sells everything from food to equipt. The guys I know that compete both say the meat quality is pretty good and less expensive than they get elsewhere. You have to have a biz of some sort to get a membership, at least that is what I have been told. Doesn't matter what kind of biz though.

Any discount for businesses on the Forbes list of America's Most Promising Companies?

CNS · « **Reply #33 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:58:24 PM »

Quote from: Trim on June 20, 2011, 02:50:01 PM

Quote from: CNS Casey on June 20, 2011, 02:38:53 PM
Quote from: pissclams on June 20, 2011, 02:22:27 PM
RD?

i need to just stick with the egg but the cooking surface just makes it so much more work for big parties like i had this past weekend. that's when i decided to start looking around.

Restaurant Depot. Down in the bottoms area around Gennessee, iirc. It's like Sams or Cosco for the restaurant industry. Sells everything from food to equipt. The guys I know that compete both say the meat quality is pretty good and less expensive than they get elsewhere. You have to have a biz of some sort to get a membership, at least that is what I have been told. Doesn't matter what kind of biz though.

Any discount for businesses on the Forbes list of America's Most Promising Companies?

pissclams · « **Reply #34 on:** June 20, 2011, 03:04:49 PM »

oh Restaurant Depot. no i haven't been but was just talking about that with a friend of mine who owns a restaurant/bar on the plaza. he said i can use his reference to go if i want to check it out and buy stuff.

i've heard the quality is everything from crap to really good, it's just up to you to determine how much you want to spend.

thanks for the recommendo on the uds, i'll start reading.

jtksu · « **Reply #35 on:** June 20, 2011, 03:11:06 PM »

If you're going to a restaurant supply store you should also pick up some cast iron stuff, a wok, and some sheet pans.

jtksu · « **Reply #36 on:** June 20, 2011, 03:12:59 PM »

How do you got about not looking like a hobo when cooking in a 55 gallon drum?

pissclams · « **Reply #37 on:** June 20, 2011, 03:15:47 PM »

already have that stuff. two things i want from RD, food and a copper mug.

one time gella · « **Reply #38 on:** June 20, 2011, 03:29:08 PM »

Quote from: jtksu on June 20, 2011, 03:12:59 PM

How do you got about not looking like a hobo when cooking in a 55 gallon drum?

as long as I'm walkin and they're left gawkin when they're handing out the awards...I don't give a cac about what other people think when it comes to my drums...

jtksu · « **Reply #39 on:** June 20, 2011, 04:26:32 PM »

Boom! Hobo, outed!

kitten_mittons · « **Reply #40 on:** June 20, 2011, 04:43:46 PM »

Dear Pissclams,
I was reading earlier in this thread where you were having a problem with cooking area on your BGE. It also sounds like you really like cooking on the BGE. It is my expert opinion that you purchase no less than two (two) more BGEs. You would have at least three times the fun and at least three times the cooking space. It would also be a great way to entertain guests as they wonder what in the world (I can just hear your guests now, "WHAT IN THE WORLD!!") you are doing with at least three BGEs.

Kitten_Mittons

P.S.
In case you didn't trust my math earlier in this post, I have attached the equation that I used.

3 x Fun = 3 times the fun

one time gella · « **Reply #41 on:** June 20, 2011, 05:13:17 PM »

Quote from: jtksu on June 20, 2011, 04:26:32 PM

Boom! Hobo, outed!

that ok...any que connoisseur knows that it doesn't matter what you cook on...it's the results you get in the end...

wetwillie · « **Reply #42 on:** June 20, 2011, 05:21:04 PM »

Quote from: one time gella on June 20, 2011, 05:13:17 PM

Quote from: jtksu on June 20, 2011, 04:26:32 PM
Boom! Hobo, outed!

that ok...any que connoisseur knows that it doesn't matter what you cook on...it's the results you get in the end...

Have you ever cooked over a dumpster fire?

pike · « **Reply #43 on:** June 20, 2011, 05:22:54 PM »

Dumpster fire smoker....interesting idea

pissclams · « **Reply #44 on:** June 20, 2011, 05:29:50 PM »

Quote from: kitten_mittons on June 20, 2011, 04:43:46 PM

Dear Pissclams,
I was reading earlier in this thread where you were having a problem with cooking area on your BGE. It also sounds like you really like cooking on the BGE. It is my expert opinion that you purchase no less than two (two) more BGEs. You would have at least three times the fun and at least three times the cooking space. It would also be a great way to entertain guests as they wonder what in the world (I can just hear your guests now, "WHAT IN THE WORLD!!") you are doing with at least three BGEs.

Kitten_Mittons

P.S.
In case you didn't trust my math earlier in this post, I have attached the equation that I used.

3 x Fun = 3 times the fun

have a friend who offered me her large BGE that she doesn't use anymore. not sure i want to go that route. i think i might just stick with my bge for now.

pike · « **Reply #45 on:** June 20, 2011, 05:40:34 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on June 20, 2011, 05:29:50 PM

Quote from: kitten_mittons on June 20, 2011, 04:43:46 PM
Dear Pissclams,
I was reading earlier in this thread where you were having a problem with cooking area on your BGE. It also sounds like you really like cooking on the BGE. It is my expert opinion that you purchase no less than two (two) more BGEs. You would have at least three times the fun and at least three times the cooking space. It would also be a great way to entertain guests as they wonder what in the world (I can just hear your guests now, "WHAT IN THE WORLD!!") you are doing with at least three BGEs.

Kitten_Mittons

P.S.
In case you didn't trust my math earlier in this post, I have attached the equation that I used.

3 x Fun = 3 times the fun
have a friend who offered me her large BGE that she doesn't use anymore. not sure i want to go that route. i think i might just stick with my bge for now.

/thread ?

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #46 on:** June 20, 2011, 05:44:29 PM »

My Pops has a Traeger and loves it. I think it's decent but not my style.

jtksu · « **Reply #47 on:** August 10, 2011, 10:27:49 PM »

Since I can't find the BGE thread, I'll just hijack this one. How hot do the sides get, if at all? Curious about using on a wooden deck, with a grill mat obviously.

pike · « **Reply #48 on:** August 10, 2011, 10:35:16 PM »

Quote from: jtksu on August 10, 2011, 10:27:49 PM

Since I can't find the BGE thread, I'll just hijack this one. How hot do the sides get, if at all? Curious about using on a wooden deck, with a grill mat obviously.

They can get hot to the touch, but wouldn't worry about burning you house down or anything.

jtksu · « **Reply #49 on:** August 10, 2011, 10:49:16 PM »

Quote from: pike on August 10, 2011, 10:35:16 PM

Quote from: jtksu on August 10, 2011, 10:27:49 PM
Since I can't find the BGE thread, I'll just hijack this one. How hot do the sides get, if at all? Curious about using on a wooden deck, with a grill mat obviously.

They can get hot to the touch, but wouldn't worry about burning you house down or anything.

Cool. I wouldn't let it actually rest against the side railings of the deck, but I would like to kind of push it into the corner a bit and not worry about it.