Hey from NE Iowa

[skippy997]

Question how many folks cover their Grease tray with tin foil? Also is everyone using to decrease and clean the outside of their smoker.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Welcome from the nw part of Iowa! Glad you joined us! You can cover your grease tray with foil for easier clean up. What smoker are you using?

Ryan

 

[tbern]

Welcome from Minnesota, enjoy your time here!

 

[bauchjw]

Welcome from Virginia, but former Cedar Falls resident! What kind of smoker are you using? Usually, yes, foil makes cleaning better. Depending on the smoker I don’t normally degrease outside. For my offset I consider it seasoning. For my pellet pooper or Kettle I just clean with soapy water if needed.

 

[NefariousTrashMan]

Welcome from Missouri

 

[Arrow Slinger]

Welcome from MN!

 

[skippy997]

Welcome from the nw part of Iowa! Glad you joined us! You can cover your grease tray with foil for easier clean up. What smoker are you using?

Ryan

Campchef

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to SMF!
Most folks cover the grease tray with foil, or just smoke with a pan underneath the meat to catch the juices. Either way works. I do the pan thing.

Al

 

[jussomeguy]

I am in North Central Iowa...I use foil for sure...I don't clean or degrease, just vacuum occasionally and scrape grate. Was using a Char Griller (Lowe's cheap version of Traeger) for 4 years...I know, ghetto, but it did ALOT of brisket, ribs, you name it. I upgraded to Traeger...not what I wanted exactly, but it puts out alot more smoke than my old one. My favorite thing to smoke is reverse seared Ribeye...smoke to 120 ish, remove for 10 min, then into cast iron skillet with some butter and garlic. I have to have the crispy ness on the steak so I RARELY do steak on smoker. I will do a spatchcocked turkey again this year. I have smoked turkeys the last 5 years, but I really really love spatchcocking them...quick even cook...

 

[JLeonard]

Welcome from Mississippi!
Jim

 

[skippy997]

I am in North Central Iowa...I use foil for sure...I don't clean or degrease, just vacuum occasionally and scrape grate. Was using a Char Griller (Lowe's cheap version of Traeger) for 4 years...I know, ghetto, but it did ALOT of brisket, ribs, you name it. I upgraded to Traeger...not what I wanted exactly, but it puts out alot more smoke than my old one. My favorite thing to smoke is reverse seared Ribeye...smoke to 120 ish, remove for 10 min, then into cast iron skillet with some butter and garlic. I have to have the crispy ness on the steak so I RARELY do steak on smoker. I will do a spatchcocked turkey again this year. I have smoked turkeys the last 5 years, but I really really love spatchcocking them...quick even cook...

Ex plain your technic for reverse sear Ribeye. Sounds tasty.