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  1. 05-12-2013, 01:58 PM #1
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    I saw one of those yesterday, Jarid, and thought of you. I love barbecuing but so far have mastered only the standard Weber gas grill. I am due for anew one and Father's Day is coming, so I hope to learn a lot here in a short space of time. The Traeger in your photo does both barbecuing and smoking, right?

    EDIT: I should add that I grew up BBQing on a Weber kettle, then graduated to a gas grill, so smokers a new to me. This Yelp page was pretty educational for me. One comment:

    Well, there is grilling, bbq'ing and smoking and you want different equipment for different manners of cooking. I did take the leap and purchased the Traeger that Costco was selling at an unbeatable price. It is beautiful. It sat on my deck for 3 weeks before I delved into cooking on it.

    My first meal cooked on it was a feast. I figured if I was going to fire it up and use the fairly expensive pellets to cook, I would fill up the girll. I cooked up a gorgeous albacore tenderloin, several chicken legs and a pile of veggies, all at different times and the albacore and chicken with different marinades. My life in the kitchen is changed. Everything will go on the Traeger unless the weather is terribly inclement. I LOVE OUR TRAEGER!!!
    EDIT 2: This web page offers a great Traeger summary. Now I want one!
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    Quote Originally Posted by LA Ute View Post
    I saw one of those yesterday, Jarid, and thought of you. I love barbecuing but so far have mastered only the standard Weber gas grill. I am due for anew one and Father's Day is coming, so I hope to learn a lot here in a short space of time. The Traeger in your photo does both barbecuing and smoking, right?

    EDIT: I should add that I grew up BBQing on a Weber kettle, then graduated to a gas grill, so smokers a new to me. This Yelp page was pretty educational for me. One comment:



    EDIT 2: This web page offers a great Traeger summary. Now I want one!
    :facepalm:

    I know a website with thousands of posts and photos about cooking with a pellet grill.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
    :facepalm:

    I know a website with thousands of posts and photos about cooking with a pellet grill.
    Right - I never really paid much attention to it but I knew the name Traeger, so when I saw a grill with that name yesterday I began to get interested. I'll check the CS thread out.

    EDIT: Only 778 posts.
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    “True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”

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    Quote Originally Posted by LA Ute View Post
    Right - I never really paid much attention to it but I knew the name Traeger, so when I saw a grill with that name yesterday I began to get interested. I'll check the CS thread out.

    EDIT: Only 778 posts.
    Nope. Thousands. For reference, here are some of the more popular threads:

    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...t-a-new-smoker
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...ing-with-DT)-)
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...or-smoked-ribs
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...ed-Pork-Thread
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...Brisket-Thread
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...Tri-Tip-thread
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...chcock-Chicken
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...on-the-Traeger
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...ial-ABT-thread
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...y-to-make-them
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
    Nope. Thousands. For reference, here are some of the more popular threads:

    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...t-a-new-smoker
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...ing-with-DT)-)
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...or-smoked-ribs
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...ed-Pork-Thread
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...Brisket-Thread
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...Tri-Tip-thread
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...chcock-Chicken
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...on-the-Traeger
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...ial-ABT-thread
    http://www.cougarstadium.com/showthr...y-to-make-them
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    Congrats JIC and welcome to the brotherhood. We did crab legs and beef tenderloin. When asked how she wanted it prepared my wife responded with, "I don't care as long as it is not smoked." That comment almost started an argument and would have if it was not Mothers Day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FN Phat View Post
    "I don't care as long as it is not smoked."


    That got an actual LOL out of me. I don't know how you defused that situation, but I commend you. I pan seared some thick rib-eyes made some hashbrowns, and scrambled eggs for her. She was pleased.
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    Smoke'm if you got'em

    Quote Originally Posted by FN Phat View Post
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    I've never followed the BBQ/grilling threads and know little about the whole smoker scene. I'm a basic gas griller. I am now a willing smoker pupil, however.
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    "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
    --Yeats

    “True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”

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    I thought this thread was about smoking cigarettes. I was wondering what the pictures of chickens would show. If anyone has a tip for how to quit smoking (particularly when your spouse also smokes) pass them along.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Irving Washington View Post
    I thought this thread was about smoking cigarettes. I was wondering what the pictures of chickens would show. If anyone has a tip for how to quit smoking (particularly when your spouse also smokes) pass them along.
    cold turkey.

    It took me a year of attempts & failures. I tried a pipe, cigars, roll-your-own, nicoret gum (nasty shit) -- and none of the gimmicks helped me even cut back. I finally quit cold turkey.

    The first week is a bitch. It is a physical addiction not unlike a heroin or barbiturate addiction. I was worthless for that week - couldn't write or talk at work, and was a jerk to everyone. After the first week it gets easier. It changes from addiction to habituation. After a month, it was over for me except for smoky bars & parties. They were about $0.75 / pack back then. At my peak I was up to 2.5 to 3 packs/day. Today's cost ought to be a good motivator. Given the family history, I think I would have died of a heart attack by now if I hadn't quit 25 years ago.

    You might try talking to your doctor about the drugs they prescribe now. Talk your wife into smoking outside and not in the car.

    good luck
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    Quote Originally Posted by LA Ute View Post
    I saw one of those yesterday, Jarid, and thought of you. I love barbecuing but so far have mastered only the standard Weber gas grill. I am due for anew one and Father's Day is coming, so I hope to learn a lot here in a short space of time. The Traeger in your photo does both barbecuing and smoking, right?

    EDIT: I should add that I grew up BBQing on a Weber kettle, then graduated to a gas grill, so smokers a new to me. This Yelp page was pretty educational for me. One comment:



    EDIT 2: This web page offers a great Traeger summary. Now I want one!
    I got a great father's day deal from a guy at mission Viejo traeger store (I used to live there)... here is the father's day deal...

    The Lil Tex Elite is $799. If you order now you will receive a $75 mail in rebate, custom fit hydro tuff cover($56), cookbook ($20) chicken rub, free shipping
    and a 30 day money back guarantee as well as any 5 flavors of would pellets ($95)

    The Jr is $399 with a $50 mail in rebate custom fit hydro tuff cover($56), cookbook ($20) chicken rub, free shipping
    and a 30 day money back guarantee and free upgrade to digital thermostat ($113).

    I went with the lil tex because it has quite a bit more grill space and holds a lot more pellets.
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    David Williams
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    714-514-3712

    This is his contact information, LA. not a bad deal and he will ship for free so you don't even have to leave the comfort of your own home/office.
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