JHumpertIN
Got Wood.
Howdy Yall, been a little bit since I have been on here and thought I would get back on here and catch up. I have had a couple unsuccessful cooks trying ribs wrapped with brown sugar in the foil both on my pitbarrelcooker and my CharBroil grill so my BBQ confidence is down right now.
I am looking at possibly retiring my CharBroil grill most likely next spring and replacing it with a pellet grill/smoker and looking to stay under $1000.00 or right at it. I have been doing some research about them and looking at the Traeger Tex Elite and several others that I cant think of right now. I am the type when I am looking at buying something like this I will research like crazy to make sure I am making the right decision and usually second guess myself and go with something cheaper then regret it. We have the motto get the biggest and best you can get for the cheapest price. I don't think the Myron Mixon pellet smoker would be big enough for what I am wanting even though it is only around 400.00.
When looking at these grills, how can I tell based on the Square Inches listed for the grill how much product can be cooked at one time? Granted I am not cooking more than 2 butts at a time or 1 large packer or 2-3 racks of ribs (If I don't burn them) but if I got good results I could consider a backyard burner comp some day with this grill so I would want to have the capacity if I did that. Also I have heard people say in my research that pellet grills don't put out a very smoky flavor, for those here that use a pellet grill is that true or is there a way to get a better smoke taste? What about mixing pellets to say use a pecan/Cherry or hickory and apple flavoring?
What is your recommendations for a good entry level to mid level (not just cheap since never used one) pellet grill/smoker for less than a grand that has a fairly large capacity and is also able to be used like a grill to cook burgers or steaks on? If I am investing in something like this and devoting a grand to it which is a lot, I don't want something flimsy metal cheap built that will be worn out in less than a year and rusted like crazy like my Charbroil grill.
I want something fairly strong built that will also be able to be used year round and be able to keep the heat especially with the hard Indiana winters we have around here. I want to be able to smoke/grill year round and not just between April and October/November. I know I have seen some custom thermal blankets I think for the Traeger but even they say don't use them above 35 F but that is the temperature range or lower that I would be cooking in. Thanks in advance for your responses.
I am looking at possibly retiring my CharBroil grill most likely next spring and replacing it with a pellet grill/smoker and looking to stay under $1000.00 or right at it. I have been doing some research about them and looking at the Traeger Tex Elite and several others that I cant think of right now. I am the type when I am looking at buying something like this I will research like crazy to make sure I am making the right decision and usually second guess myself and go with something cheaper then regret it. We have the motto get the biggest and best you can get for the cheapest price. I don't think the Myron Mixon pellet smoker would be big enough for what I am wanting even though it is only around 400.00.
When looking at these grills, how can I tell based on the Square Inches listed for the grill how much product can be cooked at one time? Granted I am not cooking more than 2 butts at a time or 1 large packer or 2-3 racks of ribs (If I don't burn them) but if I got good results I could consider a backyard burner comp some day with this grill so I would want to have the capacity if I did that. Also I have heard people say in my research that pellet grills don't put out a very smoky flavor, for those here that use a pellet grill is that true or is there a way to get a better smoke taste? What about mixing pellets to say use a pecan/Cherry or hickory and apple flavoring?
What is your recommendations for a good entry level to mid level (not just cheap since never used one) pellet grill/smoker for less than a grand that has a fairly large capacity and is also able to be used like a grill to cook burgers or steaks on? If I am investing in something like this and devoting a grand to it which is a lot, I don't want something flimsy metal cheap built that will be worn out in less than a year and rusted like crazy like my Charbroil grill.
I want something fairly strong built that will also be able to be used year round and be able to keep the heat especially with the hard Indiana winters we have around here. I want to be able to smoke/grill year round and not just between April and October/November. I know I have seen some custom thermal blankets I think for the Traeger but even they say don't use them above 35 F but that is the temperature range or lower that I would be cooking in. Thanks in advance for your responses.
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