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    Traeger Flame Out or Flames at lower temps or increasing temp.

    I have a Traeger Junior with an Ortec controller and firebricks that I'm mostly happy with. The problem(s) when my Traeger Jr is set to 180 or when I increase the temperature during a cook. Sometimes the flame will go out and over flow the firepot, other times it will overfeed the firepot and...
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    Traeger flame out frustration.

    I guess mine is a different issue. Thanks
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    Traeger flame out frustration.

    I have the same or a similar issue. How was this resolved? I have an Ortech controller and I see the problem(s) when my Traeger Jr is set to 180 or when I change the temperature during a cook. Any guidance or insight would be greatly appreciated.
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    Need advice on a Traeger with an Ortech digital contoller

    I had wild temperature swings and added kiln bricks to increase the thermal mass, per another user's suggestion. This was sufficient for me, but I wouldn't write off the blanket suggestion. Anything that can smooth out temperature should help.
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    First attempt at a brisket

    On YouTube search for Aaron Franklin brisket
    • mrq
    • Post #11
    • Forum: Beef
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    Retirement Curve Ball

    part B: Brian, a lot of the rules have changed since I contracted. At the time, a contractor you can put a good chunk of change in a SEP-IRA (self employment). I don't know what dollars they count, but this could be away to bring it down. Ask an accountant.
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    Retirement Curve Ball

    Congratulations Brian. If you don't need the money, I'd pass. That said, an extra $24K less taxes would buy a nice introduction to retirement road trip. There are sites with dog approved hotels. Our dog got a bath at Petco while we went to the one place we wanted to go that wouldn't take him.
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    Bacon Jam

    Obviously I want to make this too, but am a little challenged. 5 onions, a lot of shallots, (1/3 - 1/2 the volume of the onions?) * carmelized till brown, not burnt then chopped garlic for (I'm guessing a minute or so) till you can smell it. I think the garlic is the white hunks, so maybe 4...
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    Maple bacon

    I'm another bacon newbie and greatly appreciate the recipes. If someone could add times and temp, I'd appreciate it. I tried making 1lb with applewood today. Tasty, but needed a little more salt. I rinsed it off after the brine. Should I have just gone from brine to smoker?
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    Roast Beef Sandwich on Garlic Focaccia Bread

    Have you tried baking in your smoker or bbq? A baking stone really helps.
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    First Bird

    Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
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    My Traeger Mods...So Far

    I bought mine at Ace Hardware. I think you want kiln bricks, from a pottery supply store, or other high temp bricks, like those from a pizza oven. When I combined these with my Ortech controller upgrade, my smoking temp's smoothed out.
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    Smoked Kielbasi

    Thanks for the info on the grinder.
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    Smoked Kielbasi

    Tropics, I have a raincheck for a few .99/lb pork butts and your recipe (Thanks!) has jumped the line of things I want to try. What meat grinder do you use and how do you like it? Thanks Again for the Inspiration
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    How Long Do Pellets Keep?

    I'm a newbie. I'm about 10 pork butts , 12 racks of ribs, some trout and salmon into smoking. I read on another thread about folks buying a lot of pellets when they come on sale. Assuming they are kept out of the sun in a dry spot, a garage or vented shed in my case, how long will they keep...
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