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Will the BGE smoke meat like a smoker?
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blenderlady
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Our Smoker (which we love when it works) had a "fail" again last night so we've been talking about getting a BGE. What we love the most about the Traeger is the wood smoke flavor (as evidenced by the smoke ring). Can you get the same results with a Big Green Egg? How would you get the WOOD smoked flavor?
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Welcome to the forum.
All cookers (i.e., Traeger, stick burners, BGEs) will produce a different end product but, yes, you can absolutely get smoker flavor (and a smoke ring) with the Egg. Just add whatever wood chunks you want in with the lump charcoal and you'll get smoke flavor.
The great thing about the egg, though, is that you can do some much more with it than smoking. Baking, grilling, preparing stews, soups, etc.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.____________________Aurora, Ontario, Canada -
A little research on your part will show that a BGE will do just about everything you need.MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.
RECOVERING BUBBLEHEAD
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Welcome. Just curious what was the failure on your Traeger? For me I went with my first BGE because I was sick and tired of shelling out money on vessels that didn't last and had limited cooking capabilities. Answer to OP question yes you can get a smoke ring using an egg (moist environment) and more importantly terrific flavor. Using quality lump charcoal and different types of wood. Also just for the record...I'll just put this here for you to peruse
http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/mythbusting_the_smoke_ring.html
BGE is so much more than just a smoker.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL -
Hello Lady... happy to see there's another female among the group. I almost bought a Traeger. SO happy I didn't. The BGE does almost everything and THIS is the place to find help if you need it.BGE novice...A Southern Belle living in Seattle.
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Trixie_Belle said:Hello Lady... happy to see there's another female among the group. I almost bought a Traeger. SO happy I didn't. The BGE does almost everything and THIS is the place to find help if you need it.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.____________________Aurora, Ontario, Canada
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blenderlady said:Our Smoker (which we love when it works) had a "fail" again last night so we've been talking about getting a BGE. What we love the most about the Traeger is the wood smoke flavor (as evidenced by the smoke ring). Can you get the same results with a Big Green Egg? How would you get the WOOD smoked flavor?
MSV Chill Spot
Chester County, PA
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As above, the answer out-of-the-gate is it can smoke like a "Traditional" smoker. And produce great smoked foods. But if you are one who is fixated on the smoke ring, that is more of a challenge with the BGE. Upper right is a search box that can give you more insights or use google and add big green egg to your query.
The above said, BGE is very versatile and may not do all things the best but will do them "good enough" across a spectrum that you likely will not exceed. But what did you expect from the BGE forumLouisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. -
The BGE produces world class BBQ. That has been proven here and on the BBQ circuit. The difference is it also produces great seared food, baked food, stewed food, pizza, stir fry, and just about any other thing you can think of. The egg has no peers IMO, with the possible exception of their competitors in the ceramic Kamado market. The competition is way behind though.
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Next door neighbor has a Traeger. First smoke went well, and has not worked correctly since. His birthday is July 7th, his wife bought him a large BGE, and is storing it in my garage, to give to him prior to the holiday weekend, for his family get together. He is working on the Traeger now, not having any luck, his wife, hates it.
BGE is the best for all around cooking. You will love it."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
@YukonRon, you should at least go tell the poor guy he'e welcome to use your egg for the holiday weekend so that he can quit wasting his time (and maybe patience) screwing with the Traeger. Imagine how badly that might turn out if he gets too frustrated.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.____________________Aurora, Ontario, Canada
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YukonRon said:Next door neighbor has a Traeger. First smoke went well, and has not worked correctly since. His birthday is July 7th, his wife bought him a large BGE, and is storing it in my garage, to give to him prior to the holiday weekend, for his family get together. He is working on the Traeger now, not having any luck, his wife, hates it.
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Platesetter with some chunks of your smoke wood will allow you to smoke like your traeger. No electricity needed unless you use a stoker fan.
I've had great rings on ribs and a pork loin.LBGE #19 from North GA Eggfest, 2014
Stockbridge, GA - just south of Atlanta where we are covered up in Zombies! #TheWalkingDead films practically next door!
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TexanOfTheNorth said:@YukonRon, you should at least go tell the poor guy he'e welcome to use your egg for the holiday weekend so that he can quit wasting his time (and maybe patience) screwing with the Traeger. Imagine how badly that might turn out if he gets too frustrated.
Gotta hand it to the dude, that Traeger would have been on the curb with my boot stuck in it, if I owned it. He has owned his for about a year I think.
His wife and children set this up with me, and I can't wait to see his face, after this latest repair fails, again, and his wife and children give him the Egg. I have been told that machine turns out great food, but they like the egg food better, or so they say, FWIW."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
pgprescott said:YukonRon said:Next door neighbor has a Traeger. First smoke went well, and has not worked correctly since. His birthday is July 7th, his wife bought him a large BGE, and is storing it in my garage, to give to him prior to the holiday weekend, for his family get together. He is working on the Traeger now, not having any luck, his wife, hates it.
BGE is the best for all around cooking. You will love it."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
I bought a Large BGE after a fail on a holiday with my Trager.
This past year, i have learned more and more what i can cook on the BGE.
The BGE is so more flexible on what you can cook, smoke, grill
After a year, i have just sold my Trager and have gone to the green side.
It will take a little of trial and error to figure out the fire, and getting a steady temp, once you figure that out, nothing will hold you back.
In the long run i feel it is cheaper to buy lump than pellets, but i buy RO on sale.
From turkey to burgers to pizza to baking, great unit bottom line. -
TexanOfTheNorth said:Trixie_Belle said:Hello Lady... happy to see there's another female among the group. I almost bought a Traeger. SO happy I didn't. The BGE does almost everything and THIS is the place to find help if you need it.BGE novice...A Southern Belle living in Seattle.
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Trixie_Belle said:Hello Lady... happy to see there's another female among the group. I almost bought a Traeger. SO happy I didn't. The BGE does almost everything and THIS is the place to find help if you need it.
Hey I'm a woman... Or will be Wednesday.
Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN -
henapple said:Trixie_Belle said:Hello Lady... happy to see there's another female among the group. I almost bought a Traeger. SO happy I didn't. The BGE does almost everything and THIS is the place to find help if you need it.
Hey I'm a woman... Or will be Wednesday."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
To answer your question......
Not only yes, but HELL YES!New Albany, Ohio -
The Treager was my 1st smoker, I used it little after I got my WSM that gave me a much better smoke flavour, I sold it after having the BGE for awhile. I believe that the Treager pellets whatever flavour are mostly Alder mixed with the named wood. I get a better more smokey flavour with other types of smokers.Barrie,Ont.,Canada.
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If you are all about smoke flavor I would check into a stick burner. Since I started running my vertical as a stick burner I haven't used any of my eggs. It's alot more work but the end result is better.
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I think you guys are being very subtly trolled here. I'm having a hard time believing this is a real question for this forum.
Finally back in the Badger State!
Middleton, WI -
Lit said:If you are all about smoke flavor I would check into a stick burner. Since I started running my vertical as a stick burner I haven't used any of my eggs. It's alot more work but the end result is better.
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Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
....just look for the smoke!
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:Lit said:If you are all about smoke flavor I would check into a stick burner. Since I started running my vertical as a stick burner I haven't used any of my eggs. It's alot more work but the end result is better.
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I had a traeger for 6 years, prior to that a gas smoker, and a electric smoker... the thing about the traeger its like a convection oven, it drys things out, you can't really grill on it ( no direct heat ) but it does smoke things decently.
I bought a egg just a few weeks ago, did a few side by sides with it and the traeger, chicken ( wings, thighs, spatchcock ), brisket & Butt.. family agreed the egg was the hands down winner every time, better smoke flavor, moister.
it also worked great as a grill ( direct and indirect ) puts a great sear on steak that the traeger will never do. also will go to over 750 degrees, so it makes a great pizza oven. we have an outdoor kitchen with a large gas grill, it hasn't been turned on since we got the egg, and the traeger went on craigslist and is history. we cook 4 to 5 nights a week on the egg, i have even started using it to make my sour dough bread, foccocia bread, & pita... buy the egg, sell the traeger, you will never look back -
blenderlady said:Can you get the same results with a Big Green Egg?
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one of my favorite baked foods is PIZZA!!! Just as good as any woodfired pizza joint - if not better.
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