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

[DrDmoney]

Sooo many tri-tips today. I did not take one pic of the meat, just the start of the red oak.

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Looks like we put tri-tip on at about the same time today. Mine was heavily seasoned and cooked indirect on a Webber kettle running 325 to 350 with a big chunk of pecan wood on the briquettes. When it hit 120 it went over the coals for a quick sear on both sides. I about ate myself sick.

I made two 3lb tri tips this morning. Smoked them till they hit 130 then seared them on some charcoal about 4 minutes a side.
I forgot to take pics, but this is all that is left. Served it with some lobster mac'n'cheese. Everyone is stuffed.

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Looks like it was Tri-Tip FTW on Easter Sunday

 

[mxz800]

My son was showing me this video. I use my pit boss everyday, and I like it but I wish I had got this instead.

 

[JMT]

28 pages??? I’m way behind. What’s the consensus so far?

 

[Apparition]

28 pages??? I’m way behind. What’s the consensus so far?

Of?

 

[Apparition]

My son was showing me this video. I use my pit boss everyday, and I like it but I wish I had got this instead.

I’m getting tempted to add another smoker. I love the big green egg but I’d like to be able to use it for grilling and have something else smoking at the same time.

Been recommended a recteq 700 and a pitta and spitts Maverick 1250. More research is needed.

 

[mxz800]

28 pages??? I’m way behind. What’s the consensus so far?

Not many vegans drive jeep TJ's.

 

[mxz800]

I’m getting tempted to add another smoker. I love the big green egg but I’d like to be able to use it for grilling and have something else smoking at the same time.

Been recommended a recteq 700 and a pitta and spitts Maverick 1250. More research is needed.

I've got a grill at my house and my lake house. I'm thinking about getting another smoker and saying oh I need it to bring to the lake.

 

[JMT]

Not many vegans drive jeep TJ's.

That's valuable info; could be derived quite easily.

 

[2001slvrstntj]

28 pages??? I’m way behind. What’s the consensus so far?

BBQ is good chit, my take so far. I smoked a pork butt and shoulder yesterday and grilled a whole tenderloin after trimming it out. All good stuff.

 

[cliffish]

28 pages??? I’m way behind. What’s the consensus so far?

Beef Tri Tips for the win!

 

[Viking Jeeper]

You’ve got options

https://www.smokedbbqsource.com/best-bbq-temperature-controllers/
https://www.foodfirefriends.com/best-bbq-temperature-controllers/

I think Fireboard is in the lead for my options for electronic smoker temperature controllers.

https://www.fireboard.com

 

[mxz800]

Just had prime rib, it was melt in your mouth good. I ate way to much but I just couldn't stop.

 

[Apparition]

Has anyone here used a MAK 2 Star General?

 

[Viking Jeeper]

Has anyone here used a MAK 2 Star General?

WTH is that?

 

[DrDmoney]

Has anyone here used a MAK 2 Star General?

First I heard of it but wow very spendy

 

[Apparition]

WTH is that?

Supposed to be the best pellet smoker.

 

[Apparition]

First I heard of it but wow very spendy

I don’t want to get disappointed in the amount of smoke. I’m used to the BGE but I want something quicker to setup and more capacity. I can use both at the same time.

 

[Thunderhead]

I don’t want to get disappointed in the amount of smoke. I’m used to the BGE but I want something quicker to setup and more capacity. I can use both at the same time.

Not a bad smoke ring for a RecTec.....

I will go out on a limb and say having the best pellets makes a lot of difference

 

[Apparition]

Not a bad smoke ring for a RexTec.....

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I will go out on a limb and say having the best pellets makes a lot of difference

That’s also an option.

Recteq RT-700 Bull
Yoder YS640S
Spitts & Pitts Maverick 1250
MAK 2 Star General

 

[Apparition]

And just picked up a prime brisket at Sams, $3.28/lb. Ribs were $3.78.