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    Traeger Jr bucket hook hack?

    Every time I put on or take off my Traeger Jr cover, the bucket falls off. The hook is incredibly poorly designed. Short of twisting wire around it, which is a clumsy hack, has anyone figured out an elegant solution to this?
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    Sous Vide then Smoked Brisket has tough bottom

    I'm sous viding brisket for the holidays, probably around 145 or 150 for 24-36 hrs, then 3 hrs on the Traeger at 275. I did a test run this week and it came out great except I smoked it directly on the grill and the bottom came out tough as leather. Any suggestions?
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    Chicken skin crisp?

    I just smoked a turkey thigh. when it was done, I stripped off the skin, put it between two sheets of parchment and roasted at 425 in the oven for about ten minutes. Five with the fat side up, then flipped for another five. A couple minutes of resting and I had a fantastic crunchy skin crisp. No...
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    Mustard with Dry rub??????

    I've made a mustard glaze out of part Dijon, part sweet-hot mustard, Worchester sauce, soy sauce, garlic, onion powder, honey and various other spices and stuff I don't remember on top of a standard rub.  I was too lazy to brine and didn't miss it.  The chicken was skinless so I wanted the glaze...
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