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  1. martin1950

    Up really, really early today

    My PB820D has been busy. Being empty nesters, I don't run my smokers to much. A lot of left-overs in the freezer to be recycled. But this week I out did myself with 3 smoke runs. 1st was a chuck roast, next day baby back ribs and today did a butt roast for pulled pork. Our #2 son w/ wife and...
  2. martin1950

    Can't Help Myself

    Dog gone it! My latest purchase only goes to prove I can't go shopping without adult supervision. Pro's or con's?
  3. martin1950

    Where's the Beef?

    It had been a while since doing any beef. So while I was rigging our new back-up generator this little "Chucky" took a smoke bath. And momma's cheesy smashed tators rounded out diner. I had 2 plates. Not too bad for a pellet pooper.
  4. martin1950

    Christmas is coming

    With Christmas just around the corner I thought I'd better get my cheeses smoked so they can cure. With four boys w/ family's, it takes a few xtra blocks. Cold box is rolling smoke so in they go for two hours...
  5. martin1950

    Good use for old P.P.

    Found a couple of older undated bags of smoked pulled pork. It's hard to beat a hot bowl of chili on these cooler Michigan days. Now onto the smoker for 6-8hrs to blend and cook down. And to answer the nagging question-------that's a 6 1/2 qt cast iron pot. I'm all out of "favors due" so most of...
  6. martin1950

    Quick n Easy Baby Back

    When ya got family visiting from Texas ya just got to show off a little. Didn't have time for the "Big Beef" so I went with the "Baby Pork Ribs". With just the 3 of us I did 2 racks to make sure I had a few left-overs. 3-2-1@250*w/Sweet Baby Rays. One of my Pellet Poopers pooped so I had to...
  7. martin1950

    B.C.C.

    Our latest letter carrier has gone out her way to deliver packages past our gated drive so I owe her. So out with a batch of B.C.C. The biggest trick is to make sure your beverage is at room temp and to use the fat trimming to plug to gullet hole so your steaming beverage stays inside. My...
  8. martin1950

    Venison Chili

    A friend wanted to try some of my venison chili so I spent the morning wee hours mixing up a batch. Brazed off the ground venison, saute'd three colors of bells and two types of onions, mix up the beans and diced tommy's, and mix it all together. Oop's, ended with 10qts in my big 3gal pot but...
  9. martin1950

    Gotta Save the Chuckie!!

    What do ya get when you add low heat, reduced auger feed and a 30mph breeze? Yep, 1st. one in 2 years. This PB820D is factory stock while it's faternal twin, another PB820D, is rigged with a Grilla Grill Alpha Dual Smoke controller. Within 10 min's the twin was rolling smoke, the chuckie was...
  10. martin1950

    New Addition in the Garage

    2 & 1/2 years ago I bought my 1st PB820D. Since then I have added a 20# hopper, cold smoke box and a Grilla Grill Alpha Dual Smoke controller, Yesterday I found an 820D on FB Market Place for $200 and I jumped on it. Took 2 hrs of deep cleaning to remove all signs of Traeger dust but it tested...
  11. martin1950

    Salmon Steaks

    With only 2 1/2 years w/ my pellet pooper I decided to try some salmon steaks. Not for table ware but for true smoked fish for snacking and cracker spread and things like that so I'm by-passing the 145* mark. Set my Grilla Alpha Dual Smoke at 225*, mode 2. in my Pit Boss 820D. Wet brined for...
  12. martin1950

    2 Racks of Baby's

    Ya know that nagging feeling you get when you need to re-pay a favor to a friend or neighbor. Well I surely hope this covers my bill. Another hour on the second picture should just about do it. Grilla Alpha Dual Smoke controller set at 225*/pro-smoke for 5hours+/- and slime covered w/ Baby Rays...
  13. martin1950

    1st. Attempt at Tommy's

    Yesterday was our 44th. Since we can't go out for dinner, drinks and desert I thought it would be nice of me to do a couple of Tommy's with a reverse sear for supper. Let the smoke roll on my PB820D w/ an Alpha dual smoke controller. With just the two of us, why in the world did I buy two of them?
  14. martin1950

    My Pit Boss 820D Mods

    Spent the better part of the morning a while back modifying my Pit Boss 820D, I had already added a Grilla control board. Since I want to get into cold smoking I bought an additional smoker box to add to my pit. But 1st. I had to remove stack and the stainless steel rack and tray from the end...
  15. martin1950

    Early Morning Pork Butt

    Rubbed up a nice little 8-1/2#er last nite with some Tony's and let it sit in the frig for an all day smoke on Thursday. Well I woke at 0100hrs and thought why not. My Pit Boss 820D is up and running. Set the controller, Grilla Alpha Dual Smoke at 225* on mode 2 and slapped the meat to the grill...
  16. martin1950

    Beer Can Chicken on the Boss

    It's been a while since did any BCC so I thought I go for a triple today. Just waiting for the "Boss" to level out. 2 of the birds are destined for the freezer. And won't ya know it, one of them is drunk already. Only 2&1/2 hrs at 325*, IT 170*, Boss 820D w/a Grilla Alpha Dual Smoke controller...
  17. martin1950

    A long time w/ no smoke

    Seems like it's been forever but had to eat almost all of the leftovers in the freezer. Being empty-nester, big cooks last a long time. Found a nice little 4# chuck and decided why not. Only problem I fell back to sleep in my Lazy Boy this AM and got a late start, like 1100hrs start time. Guess...
  18. martin1950

    The old Maverick died.

    It was one of the 1st. extra thing I bought after buying my PB820D. Worked pretty good with my pit out in the garage, 35 paces from the house. But got tired of the alarm not working. And to make thing even worse the darn barn cats ate the end off one of the probes. I don't need anything fancy...
  19. martin1950

    If it Ain't Broke Don't Fix It !!

    How many time have ya heard that? Seems to be one of my wife's favorite sayings. For about 15 years I've ben doing my cheeses in my CharGriller COS. Thought I'd try it in my PB820D. Took several minutes to work it out, but I think I'm on the right track. It will be a month or so before I know if...
  20. martin1950

    Chili for the smoker

    With the cooler temps setting up in S/W MI. I had a hankering for a bowl of chili but the freezer was empty so thought I'd whip up a quick little pot. Braised off the onions and peppers, lightly browned some 80/20, added 4 cups of flame grilled toms, 4 cups of store bought chili beans and3 pkg's...
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