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Interesting thread I had never heard of these kind of grills before. I do most of my cooking in the summer over an open fire (when I'm home) which I assuming this type of grill is trying to emulate.

I might have to look into getting one of these because it's difficult to cook over a fire in an apartment (which is where I am all winter), that is without burning the whole place down:r

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I'm all over it. Talked with June yesterday and she likes the idea. We'll be going to Costco this week for the Texas model. :tu

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http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/9372/worthless.jpg

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(fixed it for ya)

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Slight threadjack, but I came across this smoker locally on craigslist. Any ideas if this is a good buy? Looks like it's an electric smoker from the very limited info I can find.

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/for/2303149798.html

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Seems retail is around 995 with specs here:
http://www.bbq-home.com/smith_and_wesson_sws357.htm

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Thanks-never came across that link. Looked like it was available at Sams Club at one point, but couldn't get any detailed specs/pricing info like this.

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From what I can gather, it appears it is made by Traeger

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Found a forum where a guy listed he had the S&W model and it is the exact same thing as the Traeger Professional. Overstock.com turned it up at $1,129.99 but it was sold out.

I think I'm on to something here.

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:lr

I assembled and seasoned it today.
Tomorrow or Wednesday will be the first "cook".

I will try and remember pics tomorrow. She's a beauty.

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Can't wait to see the pics Peter.

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First Nancy buys you an Aristocrat, now a Traeger? You're a lucky man Peter! Damn, my new Weber hasn't even arrived yet...:td I guess I can wait a couple months until these Traegers start showing up on Craigslist at half price. :)

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Thanks, Aaron.
Pics tomorrow will be of the grill.
Not sure if I'll be cooking on it before the weekend.
I'll be sure and share when I do.

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Your telling me you didn't buy a brisket when you got the grill at costco. What gives :sl :D

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Actually, we did.

I had been thinking about buying a pellet grill for a couple of weeks. Traeger was the front runner. My wife was shopping at Costco Sunday morning and called to tell me of the road show. She actually came home with a 4 lb brisket even before we bought the grill. I also have a couple of corned beef briskets that I bought when they were on sale for St. Patty's day. I think I'm gonna do the corned beef on Saturday.
http://www.traegergrills.com/recipes/detail/74

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Needless to say I’m very jealous and your wife is a keeper :tu The best part about owning a traeger is the fact you can enjoy a few cigars while the meat is cooking.

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You ain't kiddin'.
For Xmas, she got me an Aristocrat.

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:banger

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Peter is a lucky guy indeed.

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Peter, a comment on that recipe - the bagged corned beef is typically cured with extra salt because some will be lost in the boiling process. Now, if you don't boil the meat, all that extra salt stays in the meat, so I would advise caution if you chose to add any rubs that have salt in them, ie: commercial rubs, which typically have a very high percentage of salt in them, or any sauce combinations involving a lot of salt, or, depending on your tastes, you might push the food into the category of inedible. You can also soak the meat for a few hours prior to cooking, changing the water every hour, to reduce the salt levels a bit. :2

Good point, Adam.
When I was young, my mother used to soak the ham to reduce the salt. I will definitely do that with the corned beef.
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Peter you have a package coming your way to help with the meats :tu

:dance:
You are most kind, Brother.
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The last time I used bagged CB for a smoker, I think I soaked it for 2-3 hours and I didn't feel that it was long enough, but tastes vary.

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This is what I could find and I agree with Adam it may need more time.

Soak: To start off grilling our corned beef you need to soak the beef for about 30 minutes per pound and no less than 2 hours. This soaking needs to be done with warm water or the salt will not dissolve effectively. You also need to change the water every hour and rinse the corned beef off when you change the water. You may choose to place the corned beef in a pot of water and set it on your stove over a low heat for the soaking time.

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Can anyone tell me if there's a schedule by Costco location of when Traeger is there or if they're at all of them? I'm currently not a member at Costco as the closest one is 30 minutes away while Sam's is 5 minutes away.

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As promised (nothing too special - just a brand new grill)

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...f/IMG_0017.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...f/IMG_0018.jpg

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Very nice Peter so what exactly is the different between the regular model and a elite model? Enjoy :)

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Lil Texas Elite vs Lil Texas.
Digital thermostat vs. 3 setting thermostat and wheels on 4 legs vs. wheels on 2 legs are the 2 most notable differences. Grilling area is identical - 19" x 22"

I bought the Texas.
36000 BTU vs 20000 BTU for Lil Texas
Digital thermostat
Grilling area is 19" x 34"

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Wow Peter, that is very nice! You made a great choice! I can't wait to S.H.I.T on it. :r Going to bring a bunch of different TJ's stuff for you to test out on it. :tu

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Now that would be cool. I'll hook you up with some smokes.

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Now I must convince the wife!

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Hey Kelly.

:tt

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You know, since Traeger is hitting up the SD area COSTCO's for the next month or so, it would a GREAT time to come down and see the S.H.I.T Crew... :)

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Peter, the one thing I forgot to mention; get yourself a good large grill mat to place under your Traeger to protect that nice patio. I just picked up a new black rubber Diamond tread grill mat at Costco for 12.00 to replace my old one. :tu

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Traeger will be at Signal Hill on the Saturday the 16th, so we made plans to pick one up then :tu

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Damn you guys

Now I'm looking at one :D

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It's all Kelly's fault. He started it. :noon

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You going to take pics this weekend Peter? BTW what kind of pellets did you buy for it.

Pics for sure - although it might be raining.

I bought Traeger hickory and mesquite at Costco for $13.69 ea. Only two they had.
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That's kind of a bummer. When they were up here last year, I remember the rep had five or six different types of pellets with him.

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Peter not that you probably didn't already know this but all these places within 10 miles of your zip code will carry the pellets http://www.traegergrills.com/dealers/92126?radius=10

I can get the others. It's just that Costco only had the two.
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Well, I did it. Picked up a Lil Texas Elite, and a bag each of oak and hickory pellets.

I told my wife it was Kelly and Peters fault :D

:lr
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She told me to stay away from non cigar threads

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Yeah, but the food tastes better when the pellets only cost $13.95/bag instead of $21.95. ;)

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Tru dat.

:sh
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Or do like I do and have two, sometimes three dogs who snarl at each other for position
to lick the patio...