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  1. stestardi

    Traeger Cloud Controller

    After owning a Traeger Exec for 7 years and waiting for someone to develop a smart, connected controller for it, I've submitted an invention idea to Quirky, a New York City based invention company that takes inventors' ideas and, with the help of the Quirky community, turns the best ones into...
  2. stestardi

    Traeger Executive Owners: How Hot Does Your Grill Get?

    I have a Smith & Wesson 500MAG pellet grill (close cousin to the Traeger Executive BBQ125), and while smoking a prime rib for Christmas, the highest tmperature I could hit was 325F when it was 25F outside. I recall being able to hit 425 with this grill in the summer (80F outside temperature)...
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    Habanero Peach ABTs w/ QView

    Made my first ABTs this week and they were a hit at two parties, so I thought I'd share the recipe. The combination of peach, brown sugar, maple bacon, and smoked habanero flavors was amazing. I used a combination of Jalapeno and Fresno peppers for a more festive presentation. Scale back on the...
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    Best Temperature For Smoking

    Hi All, I've got a Smith & Wesson (Traeger) pellet grill with a digital thermostat. Traeger makes two digital 'stats -- one with a low temperature of 180, and one with 225. The next step up on both is 250. Both have a timed smoke mode where the temperature is not controlled, but for the...
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    Greetings from Boise!

    Hi All, My name is Steve Testardi, and I'm in Boise, Idaho. I've been lurking here for a while, but figured it's time to make my presence official. After years of trying to smoke food on a gas grill using wood chips, my wife and I finally purchased a Smith & Wesson 500MAG in June last year. My...
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