How much and for how long does your pellet smoker really pour smoke?

[ReDDoG]

Hello everyone,I have the camp chef dlx and really have no issues-great food and always a nice flavor and smoke ring.This smoker has a nice startup smoke at the start and then it really smokes hard every 20-30 mins. while keeping temps.I also during a long smoke will add the amazn tube which is perfect.After watching the infomercial on the trager and seeing some other videos on the rec tec I was wondering does your pellet smoker just smoke the entire time or cycle at a certain time.Probably in the commercials they caught the smoke cycle just right making it look like it just pours smoke the entire time.Maybe its just my smoker,im not sure.Its hard to think they just heavy smoke like that the entire cook.Anyway thanks and happy smoking!!

[kmhfive]

I would say that I have a small amount of thin blue smoke the whole time on my GMG. Unless I reduce the temp below 200F. If I hold it at 185F, say, I will get billowing white smoke. For the most part, I'll keep it 225-280 for low-n-slow, so just thin blue smoke.

[CandySueQ]

I cook hot on the Yoder Cimarron Pellet. Thin, blue smoke the entire time. I panic if I see white, cause something's not right.

[GadjetGriller]

The thin blue smoke is what you really want. do you own a infrared thermometer or laser pointer? next cook when you think there is no smoke use 1 of those and shoot the laser at the top of the stack. you will be able to see the laser light going through the smoke that is the perfect smoke!. (just remember the hotter the cook on a pellet smoker the faster the pellets combust meaning less smoke so on high heat smokes your Amazing tube would be a great add on!)

[CandySueQ]

Nice tip! I'm going to try that.

[ReDDoG]

Nice never thought of that. Between the tube and my smoker im happy,I almost always smoke at 225 to 235.The smoke cycle threw me off at the beginning when I first started using the smoker.I guess its the way its built.Thanks

[Dr ROK]

I believe what you are asking about is white smoke or "dirty smoke." Most pellet smokers will generate white smoke at lower temps due to the pellets burning inefficiently as the fan cycles on and off. Once you get to the point where the pellets need to burn continuously to maintain a set temp, the white smoke pretty much disappears.

[swong13]

I get continuous thin, blue smoke out of my Rec Tec.

[Zappe'sBBQ]

I get continuous blue smoke after it heats up. I have a Yoder YS640 on a competition cart.

[GadjetGriller]

So Jealous Thats is on my Wish list for sure!!

[JCGrill]

Agree with all that's been said here. Low temperatures mean heavy white smoke. But even at higher temperatures I think you might spot a difference at times depending on when the fan is running and when the auger is feeding more pellets. I recommend listening to the smoker fan and auger to see if you can spot the pattern.

[ReDDoG]

Thanks everyone for your input.The Yoder is way out of my price range.But I love everything ive seen and read about the quality. My Camp Chef pro dlx was $550 shipped to the house.While we are talking pellet smokers,what is yours?You don't have to say what you paid for it-that's personal-unless you want to.Ive seen a lot of great models.Im really happy with the CC no issues at all.Just curious of my fellow smokers and what you guys/gals are having fun with.Thanks

[kmhfive]

I just got a GMG Jim Bowie pellet cooker that I'm experimenting with. I used a cheap pellet grill before that and love the BBQ that comes off a pellet cooker!

[Dr ROK]

I have a rec tec mini I won in a GrillGrates contest. I like it so much I will be buying the larger rec tec in the near future. Can't beat the price, quality of material, or the warranty on a rec tec.

[Eugene A]

I just got my Camp Chef Woodwind. I haven't cooked anything yet, just did an initial burn-off. I noticed a tremendous amount of smoke when the display started to show the temp, and that the amount of smoke dissipated as the temp rose. When it finally reached the set temp (350 degrees), there were just wisps of smoke continually coming off the grill. I'm anxious to see how it performs when I finally do some serious cooking on it.

[EdF]

Be sure to report in! Hope it's great!

[Eugene A]

EdF: We had it planned to do pork loin as our inaugural cook. Then Irma visited, and there have been some unplanned interruptions these past few weeks. Pre-tests check out OK, and I've stockpiled a few bags of pellets. I'm just waiting for The Boss to give the word.

[dshaffes]

I have a Traeger Pro 22 which I picked up this summer new at 40% off. When I'm cooking at lower temps, I'll tend to get more smoke versus the higher temp cooks. The Traeger controller does have temp swings (+/- 15 to 20 degrees) which produces regular heavy smoke cycles throughout the cook. However, it's that beautiful sweet smelling blue pellet smoke. I love it!