New to Traeger

[sheridan]

Hello Traeger people.

I'm new to pellet cooking (lump charcoal on a kamodo is my regular form of cooking)

I am curious to know your thoughts on smoking ribs on a Traeger. Is this a pellet specific cook, or do they come out well regardless of fuel source.

My elders think I've devolved into cooking with sawdust....

Thanks,

[Nate]

I wouldn’t treat your wood selection any different than you would with adding wood chunks on your kamodo... just remember that pellet smoke is much more delicate than other forms.

[JimLinebarger]

After cooking ribs on our Traeger, my wife said, go back to smoking them on my PBC.

[surfdog]

First cook I would suggest picking the wood of your choice...and let it go...

As Nate stated, pellet cookers tend to have lighter/more subtle smoke profile. Some prefer that (like my mother) which is why I suggest just letting it go the first time out. See what YOU think about it...because it will probably be much different than you’re used to. Not necessarily a bad thing, just different.

I tend to prefer more smoke...so when I’m asked to use my father’s Traeger, I ALWAYS add a smoke tube to bring up that profile.

[sheridan]

Thanks all for the suggestions. I'll update when I make some this weekend.