Traeger- any way to get more smoke?

[Frank Mahovlich]

Using my bro's Traeger to cook the rib roast today. I've liked using it the couple of times I've tried it, but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of smoke imparted on the meat. Is that a by-product of a pellet pooper, or are there ways to get more smoke? Would appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks All,
Merry Christmas,
FM

 

[Ron_L]

The fire burns very cleanly, so you will get less smoke. You can make a foil packet with wood chips or more pellets and put it by the fire box. Also, cook at lower temp for a while

 

[DBBQ]

Second what Ron said. I had a REC TEC, and cooked at low temp to increase smoke, and also used a smoke tube. Good pellets help too.

 

[Burnt at Both Endz]

Had a cook suggest these and have never looked back....

http://www.mojobricks.com/

 

[cfrazier77]

try this, it has worked for many on here.
http://www.amazenproducts.com/product_p/amnts.htm

 

[Frank Mahovlich]

Thanks for the advice, all.
Merry Christmas!

 

[Roguejim]

I have a Traeger Texas Elite with an after market Savannah Stoker controller. I've tried chunks of wood on the steel diverter plate which only give up smoke at about 300F, and not for very long. The best thing I did was to put the Traeger away in a corner of the garage, and use a Weber kettle.

 

[Ed Embry]

Does it have the "smoke" setting on the temp controller? I use the smoke setting for the first hour or so then turn it to the cooking temp. Works for me.

 

[chrischandler71]

I have an amaze tube smoker, but with the Yoder I have never needed it. I may just not like as much smoke as others. I used it to cold smoke some bacon, but that is it. I done pretty good in KCBS events with just the smoke the Yoder puts out. I would think it would be similar to a trager.

 

[sleebus.jones]

You could always install a Smoke Daddy. I use mine for cold smoking, but you could use it for hot if you like.

 

[smokin'hoogie]

ditto on the smoke daddy. Big Kahuna is all you need and you can put any type of pellet, wood chip, small wood chunk and even charcoal in it.

 

[sleebus.jones]

I'll second that. I got the Magnum to have the run time, now I've got to figure how to turn it down a bit!

 

[Fwismoker]

Yup smoke daddy

 

[luv2smoke]

I've found that the Smoke Daddy is nothing more than a very efficient creosote generator.

 

[Rockinar]

You could always install a Smoke Daddy. I use mine for cold smoking, but you could use it for hot if you like.

Thats just creosote. Don't want that anywhere near my food.

 

[Fwismoker]

I've found that the Smoke Daddy is nothing more than a very efficient creosote generator.

Like any fire if you make sure you have a clean hot fire you'll get great smoke and it's NO DIFFERENT in the Smoke Daddy. (I have one BTW)

I can start with a crappy fire in it or I can wait until it's nice n hot and get a clean TBS type of smoke.

 

[sleebus.jones]

Thats just creosote. Don't want that anywhere near my food.

Yeah, that was the first firing with pellets. They don't recommend them, and I can see why. Tried again with wood chips last night, got a similar result. Gonna try wood chunks next. It acts like it is getting way too much air (this one has 4 holes in the bottom) so I'm contemplating blocking 2 off and see what that does. Right now it's burning way too fast...as in burning off that whole tube in an hour. :shocked: