Hello! I am still a beginner smoker. I own the Traeger 780. I have cooked several different meats. I do not taste any “smoke” flavor at all. Yes I cook low as slow for hours upon hours. I’m not getting it. Any suggestions?
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I think someone tubes are little overwhelming. Besides, when you pay $$$$ for a “smoker” we shouldn’t need a tube.Try using a smoke tube. You can find plenty on Amazon for under $20.
Also, what type of pelleted are you using?
I am using pellets from Rural KingTry using a smoke tube. You can find plenty on Amazon for under $20.
Also, what type of pelleted are you using?
So how do you burn wood in a pellet smoker?Try a smoke tube, but use wood chips instead of pellets. You'll get the smokey flavor you are looking for. I use 2 smoke tubes , and pack them down with a steel rod so they will last 3 - 4 hours. You can add just a few pellets to fill in the gaps. Light the open end of the tube with a torch and let it burn 10 minutes, then put it in the smoker. I put one at each end with my downdraft model.
The lack of smoke flavor is due to the wood pellets being made of compressed sawdust. It's not the same as actual wood smoking. The wood chips are an excellent hack to achieve a similar smoke flavor to BBQ from a good smokehouse joint.
Hope this helps! Good Smokin' today!! Merry Christmas!
You don’t need one. The smoker works fine and does as intended. You just may find that a $20 smoke tube helps you achieve the flavor you’re looking for.I think someone tubes are little overwhelming. Besides, when you pay $$$$ for a “smoker” we shouldn’t need a tube.
You have to use a smoke tube, filled with wood chips. It will produce the traditional type of smoke you may be used to from offset smokers or charcoal & wood chunks.So how do you burn wood in a pellet smoker?
Technically you bought a pellet grill not a "smoker". Splitting hairs here, lol. What did you use before the Traeger? If you came from a stick burner you will not get the same smoke flavor you are accustomed to. My wife and kids don't like a heavy smoke flavor so the Traeger is perfect for us. I use Smokering brand pellets in mine and always get a good smoke ring and enough smoke flavor to enhance the taste but not overwhelming to where my wife complains.I think someone tubes are little overwhelming. Besides, when you pay $$$$ for a “smoker” we shouldn’t need a tube.