Traeger Turkey smoke

[kerstingm]

Are there any DIY suggestions on what I can do to help my Traeger reach and maintain temps when outside temps are cold?
Not really wanting to fork out $150 for their insulation blanket, or is it worth buying if I use it threw out the winter?

 

[mike243]

I plan on buying a moving blanket for about $15, the temps wont be any where high enuf to worry about catching any thing on fire and theres no open flame. That said my smoker is under a carport with concrete floor and if it burnt down nothing else would be harmed.

 

[retfr8flyr]

Go to Amazon and get a cheap welding blanket. Trim it wherever it needs for a fit and you're good to go.

 

[ab canuck]

If you can find an old moving pad or welding blanket for decent price that will work. Up here it can be a struggle to maintain temps as well. With the pellet poopers they use almost twice the amount of pellets to do smokes. At $30/ 40lb bag it gets expensive, but well worth it for me.

 

[kerstingm]

Never considered a moving blanket, I have several from old moves.
Thanks for the DIY quick fix

 

[kerstingm]

Here is my Turkey recipe I'm going with, looks awesome, will post pics as I go

Slow Smoked Maple Bourbon Brined Turkey
https://www.traegergrills.com/recipes/poultry/maple-brined-turkey

 

[kerstingm]

Turkey in the brine

 

[kerstingm]

 

[kerstingm]

Lookin great

 

[kerstingm]

And the money shot

Damn I nailed it, it's friggin ridiculous amazing