How many of you outdoor cook with a Traeger? If not what is your BBQ rig of choice?

Well I did not smoke this, but went to Nuremberg Bierhause in Lake Ariel PA and "pre-ordereded" the 3.5" thick smoked chop" for diner along with the red cabbage and spätzle with red onion and gruyere chesses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG, got 3 meals out of it and the staff is awesome!
 
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Well I did not smoke this, but went to Nuremberg Bierhause in Lake Ariel PA and "pre-ordereded" the 3.5" thick smoked chop" for diner along with the red cabbage and spätzle with red onion and gruyere chesses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG, got 3 meals out of it and the staff is awesome!
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Haven't smoked in a few weeks since it's been so damn hot outside. Well, yesterday was "only" 98 degrees, so I fired up the smoker to make some Pork Belly Burnt Ends.

This is the first time I tried these, so this was a learning experience.

Cut up a 5lb pork belly into 1.5" cubes and slathered in olive oil and a generous dusting of Meat Church Honey Hog Hot Rub.

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Smoked at 250 till they hit 205, then put them in a foil pan and added BBQ sauce, brown sugar, butter and honey and smoked for 30 more minutes.

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When they were done, they melted in your mouth. Tasted like meat candy. My family loved them, I thought they were good, but a little rich for me. After 4 pieces I was done.
Personally, I think they would make great appetizers for a party or get together, but a little to heavy to have as a meal.
Definitely a fun cook though. 🍻




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I use a Traeger Scout. I would love a bigger one but we live full time in a 45 ft diesel pusher and since I flat tow the TJ towing a bigger smoker isn't an option (although some states do allow two trailers, something to think about).
After my brother had my brisket on the Scout he went and bought an Ironwood 650 so I guess I converted him off his gas grill.
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So last time we where at the PA house we fired up the little Blue Rooster Cast iron pizza oven.
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Start the fire with some Royal Oak Lump to get the logs going, then threw on some hickory chunks.
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The above was a Pineapple, sausage
Below was a onion/veggie/meats
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Even did a low carb one using Carquick as the dough
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Then came the one I wanted. Started with my home grown/pickled Habaneros
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Added meats, veggies and mixed the pizza sauce with both of the "Da Bomb" Hot Sauces and a ghost pepper sauce
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Oh they were hot and good
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This was brother after a couple bites...mind you he "used" to be able to handle any spice/heat....I had 2 full slices and had the "Ring of Fire" the next day if you know what I mean!
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Good times had by all.