First bacon belly , wet brined POPS

[wazzuqer]

Looking forward to seeing the finished bacon slabs..

 

[buckinducks]

Are my temps going to be to high ?
Smoke was going above 200 , going to see if it will hold 180, is that to hot ?

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• buckinducks
• May 1, 2016

 

[buckinducks]

Well.. 180 was even higher, only 66 degrees outside and unit in the shade. Thought it should hold temps better. Maybe a Treager expert can confirm ?

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• buckinducks
• May 1, 2016

 

[buckinducks]

Well shut the unit off, currently cold smoking with amnps

 

[SmokyMose]

I'm afraid I don't know a thing about pellet smokers. Maybe just the heat from the ampns will give you some heat.

 

[buckinducks]

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• buckinducks
• May 1, 2016

Well turned out okay I think, cold smoked for a few hours then up to 150

I assumed smoke would hold less than 180, but it does climb over 225. I guess this is a good thing for doing stuff like ribs or brisket

 

[SmokyMose]

Looks like bacon to me!
:points:

 

[buckinducks]

It turned out great. 2 rows of smoke from the amps and pops brine w/ .5 ounce of maple exctract.
Taste is a good combo of smokey and sweet. Not salty at all which is good.
Will definetely do it again

 

[foamheart]

It turned out great. 2 rows of smoke from the amps and pops brine w/ .5 ounce of maple exctract.
Taste is a good combo of smokey and sweet. Not salty at all which is good.
Will definetely do it again

Mmmmmm.... maple!

 

[doug in alaska]

You'll be able to smoke at a cooler temp with your Traeger if you adjust the 'P' setting to '4'.

 

[buckinducks]

You'll be able to smoke at a cooler temp with your Traeger if you adjust the 'P' setting to '4'.

I looked this up but there is no button on the control panel

 

[doug in alaska]

It's a small hole just to the right of the digital temperature reading display.  You'll need a something small such as a paperclip to make the adjustment.  Be sure to set your 'P' setting back to '2' (the original setting) when you are finished with your bacon.