Eye MPO on pellet grillsAnybody have a Z-grill-smoker? Considering buying one to replace my old smoker that gave up the ghost
What kind did you have. If I had to guess it was a traeger. I’m on year 7 with the pitboss and it’s one of the best purchases of my life. I have not found anything I can’t do from cold smoke to searing steak at 600.Eye MPO on pellet grills
"Over rated" been there done that only my mistake after jumping in on a pellet grill/smoker was giving Away my perfectly good electric smoker as my pellet grill sucked,sucked so bad 90% of my grilling was on a weber charcoal and smoked ribs,pork roast etc charcoal with wood chunks for a nice slow burn smoke with various types of wood for flavor.
Gave away a perfect slightly used $500 pellet grill, electric smoker was the best for fish,fresh lake superior trout,steelhead on that Bradley smoker was the best brined correctly of course.
I have both, the Traeger at home, and the Pitboss in the 5th wheel. I can see almost no difference in these 2 smokers.What kind did you have. If I had to guess it was a traeger. I’m on year 7 with the pitboss and it’s one of the best purchases of my life. I have not found anything I can’t do from cold smoke to searing steak at 600.
Pittboss a must at home --- the burner is closer to the grill - even if i do not open the slide on the pitt -- it will cook burgers, steak, chicken quicker then the traeger. Ribs pulled pork brisket ..... pizza traeger rules.I have both, the Traeger at home, and the Pitboss in the 5th wheel. I can see almost no difference in these 2 smokers.
Trarger you cant open and get direct flame. It does not get near as hot in generalI have both, the Traeger at home, and the Pitboss in the 5th wheel. I can see almost no difference in these 2 smokers.
Went pit boss,well built and i wanted the sear w/o a side propane burner for steaks,burgers,good reviews as it is made by Louisiana grills,i bought the big dog 750,it worked great but not for smoking,i always went back to my charcoal weber grill for better flavor with various wood chunk flavor,i smoke alot of oily fish,the pellet grill didn't cut it even adding a smoke tube,lowest setting was 175deg,lack of smoke flavor and dried out the fish at that high temperature, my electric smoker start temp was 100 degrees for trout and salmon then gradually increasing temp to 150degrees to avoid white boogers (oil) on fillets,What kind did you have. If I had to guess it was a traeger. I’m on year 7 with the pitboss and it’s one of the best purchases of my life. I have not found anything I can’t do from cold smoke to searing steak at 600.
Agreed,i eyeballed a trarger at the time i was on point for a pellet grill max temp was/is 400 degrees, pitboss on sear is 700degrees to sear,never seared steak over open flame,instead i did steaks in cast iron skillet over flame box,again charcoal rules for flavor steaks,chops at my house,extra work but better results impo.Trarger you cant open and get direct flame. It does not get near as hot in general
What did you run your p setting at that seems about what 4 would be thats the factory default but if you go to 7 or 8 on the p setting it will run around 90-100 depending on outside temp and wind. Using good pellets also makes a huge difference.Went pit boss,well built and i wanted the sear w/o a side propane burner for steaks,burgers,good reviews as it is made by Louisiana grills,i bought the big dog 750,it worked great but not for smoking,i always went back to my charcoal weber grill for better flavor with various wood chunk flavor,i smoke alot of oily fish,the pellet grill didn't cut it even adding a smoke tube,lowest setting was 175deg,lack of smoke flavor and dried out the fish at that high temperature, my electric smoker start temp was 100 degrees for trout and salmon then gradually increasing temp to 150degrees to avoid white boogers (oil) on fillets,
I tried cracking the pellet grill shield/lid two inches,didn't help.
Ducks and goose turned out way better smoked on electric smoker flavor wise.
Can't remember settings after warm up,usually set temp for pork roast,chicken 350degrees,my grill was in my 3season porch ,i would roll grill out 1/2 out on stair flat,lock caster wheels so some beech wouldn't roll down back door stairs with outside door wide open,always semi warm never used in open cold winter months.What did you run your p setting at that seems about what 4 would be thats the factory default but if you go to 7 or 8 on the p setting it will run around 90-100 depending on outside temp and wind. Using good pellets also makes a huge difference.
I tell my wife the same thing...I’ve had a Z grill for about 3 years now and no complaints here. it works awesome for my needs. If I want to cook something hot and fast I still have my gas grill. Have a GM in the camper and like that setup as well. The big mistake people make with a smoker is buying too big of one. figure out the biggest item you are going to cook and get that size. Bigger isn’t always better.