Packer brisket on a Traeger

idahopz

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We purchased the Traeger before we knew what a pellet grill should do, and are a bit disappointed in the rather poor temperature control.  Might need to retrofit a PID if we keep this unit.  However, it is a bit bigger than the GMG Davy Crockett, and decided to use the Traeger for this cook.

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Used a Thermoworks dual probe monitor, and had to babysit the Traeger

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The meat turned out okay

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Used some for sammies

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Burnt ends for the cook

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dukeburger

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I'm sorry, but that meat looks like it turned out a little better than "okay" 

 

 

Last edited: Nov 11, 2015

mikeincalgary

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What problems with temp,were you experiencing? Fluctuating or not low enough?

 

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DukeBurger said:

 
I'm sorry, but that meat looks like it turned out a little better than "okay" 

 

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You guys are too kind

@ Mike - fluctuating temperatures - sometimes 25F or so.  We don't have a problem coming up to temperature, but the digital readout swings by that much, and a separate Thermoworks probe agrees.