D_Mac 8,619 #101 Posted July 10 I have had smokers in the past, never a pellet grill Pretty sure this one needs a new hot rod as they call it. I ordered one, should be here by end of the week. Mmmmm I can taste those ribs now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,619 #102 Posted July 14 So an update on the Traeger. Turns out it wasn't the hot rod that was defective. It was the fan. Got it all figured out now and made some ribs in it yesterday. 1 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,619 #103 Posted July 21 Picked this off the side of the road last night. Took me all morning to straighten it out. Also was missing about a dozen nuts and bolts. Working g good now ! 20240721_133529.mp4 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,558 #104 Posted July 21 @D_Mac Nice!!! Mount that baby on the hood of a and create the first "win-gen" model... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 5,977 #105 Posted July 21 On 7/14/2024 at 11:48 AM, D_Mac said: So an update on the Traeger. Turns out it wasn't the hot rod that was defective. It was the fan. Got it all figured out now and made some ribs in it yesterday. We absolutely love our traeger and cook on it a lot all summer. It gets to rest in the cold weather as it would have trouble heating up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,059 #106 Posted July 21 5 hours ago, D_Mac said: Picked this off the side of the road last night. Took me all morning to straighten it out. Also was missing about a dozen nuts and bolts. Working g good now ! That musta been some wind storm. One just like that disappeared from the yard across the street from me about 2 years ago. I've been wondering what happened to it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,619 #107 Posted July 21 14 minutes ago, adsm08 said: That musta been some wind storm. One just like that disappeared from the yard across the street from me about 2 years ago. I've been wondering what happened to it. Well come get it ! I already asked if anyone in my family wants it. No one does. I don't feel like moving it every time I cut the grass. Maybe buy some spray paint and see if I can't sell it on CL. @cleat. You can see in the background I had the traeger out again today. Did up a pork loin . Came out excellent. Pork loins did get the credit they deserve. It wad delicious. What is your favorite ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 5,977 #108 Posted July 22 43 minutes ago, D_Mac said: @cleat. You can see in the background I had the traeger out again today. Did up a pork loin . Came out excellent. Pork loins did get the credit they deserve. It wad delicious. What is your favorite ? I agree that pork loin roast and pork chops are our favorites Whole chicken tastes great but the skin is always a bit tough and rubbery. boneless skinless chicken breasts cook up real nice without being dry at all. Ribs come out great with enough prep and care. I have only smoked one brisket but it turned out great as well. Steaks are great on it as well but we only tend to cook them once or twice a year due to the cost. I have never made roast beef on the traeger. Burgers and hot dogs I now just do on the gas grill as it tastes about the same and is way faster. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,306 #109 Posted July 22 8 hours ago, D_Mac said: Well come get it ! I already asked if anyone in my family wants it. No one does. I don't feel like moving it every time I cut the grass. Maybe buy some spray paint and see if I can't sell it on CL. My neighbor put a windmill just like that along the road with a free sign, I got it and placed it over the well as a visual aid when backing trailers around. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
