Treager Pro Controller

[kerstingm]

That I understand, I see you need the temp swings to produce the extra smoke.
That being said
My two steaks are on my searing charcoal grill

 

[Traeger.Rage.BBQ]

HELL YES!!!

I bought a drop in sear station for the Traeger you remove the gut and I use grill grates over the firepot!

This image shows you how it replaces the intervals and is a cone over the firepot.

Pat

 

[kerstingm]

Well damn my picture didn't show,
Perfect medium rare

 

[kerstingm]

WOW talk about a great steaks, more like rare, and I don't do steak sauce

 

[Traeger.Rage.BBQ]

WOW talk about a great steaks, more like rare, and I don't do steak sauce View attachment 363497

FANTASTIC COOK BROTHER!

That’s perfection right there!!!

Pat

 

[kerstingm]

I never brag about what I've done. Damn I will pay myself on the old back on this one.
Crazy thing about my charcoal grill, it's a $80 Walmart special, I swear it's the best damn straight cooking grill I've ever bought.
thanks again for all of your help

 

[kerstingm]

 

[Traeger.Rage.BBQ]

You earned that beer Brother!

I enjoyed riding along with you on this journey. I’m just thankful it was an easy resolution. I may be interested in that subsequent Pro controller that shows up!

HAHAHA...

Have a great evening Brother.

Pat

 

[kerstingm]

I'll hit you up when it shows up

 

[kerstingm]

Do you know what the temp High should be reaching is it 450?

 

[Traeger.Rage.BBQ]

I have gotten mine that high in higher summer temps especially if the smoker is in direct sunlight.

My PID controller is on continuous auger output when in high and it hits the upper 400’s. The GenII Pro controller on my daughter’s 22” has hit that temp after awhile even in the shade running B&B Pecan Pellets.

Pat

 

[Traeger.Rage.BBQ]

BUT, you have to account for both my units have a downdraft hood on them. If you’re aiming for a max internal grate temp then spin that cap to closed and that will absolutely aid in hit a temp for searing or high temp grilling.

Pat

 

[kerstingm]

I was thinking about doing a high temp test with the cap closed down to see what it would do.
I just threw together a quick chicken thigh and polish kielbasa smoke to see how it cooks. Its running between 157 and 164, smoke looks great, a steady smoke out the stack and holding great temp 9

 

[kerstingm]

You earned that beer Brother!

I enjoyed riding along with you on this journey. I’m just thankful it was an easy resolution. I may be interested in that subsequent Pro controller that shows up!

HAHAHA...

Have a great evening Brother.

Pat

Traeger only sent me a new RTD probe, they are not sending another controller.

 

[Traeger.Rage.BBQ]

Traeger only sent me a new RTD probe, they are not sending another controller.

The more important thing is your rig is running correctly!

CHEERS!

Pat

 

[kerstingm]

Look what I did last night
My 1st attempt cooking Venison Backstrap
Talk about amazing

 

[kerstingm]

Tomorrow is Prime rib and corned beef brisket smoked

 

[kerstingm]

I have a question about pork butts and briskets, the last couple I smoked I did not have the good thick burnt crust that I have had in the past. I have not changed anything the way I've smoked these. The only thing I can think of is I am smoking longer at a little lower temp (around 160 to 180) after a couple hours I turn my temp up to 225. Could this be the issue?

 

[kerstingm]

Here we go again, I have friends on their say and once again my piece of shit lemon of a grill will not hit any set temp I put it at. Treager has sent me a new Pro controller, a new temp sensor and after each part change it has actually got worse on holding any kind of temp.
Going back to my $88 Walmart special charcoal grill for now.
Any new pellet grill lookers be warned about Treager grills.
Both pictures are 30 plus minutes after setting temp

 

[illini40]

I don't mean to thread jack, but out of curiosity - is there an optimal chimney cap height for Traegers? Or, does it all vary from rig to rig?