That’s what’s up!

the only thing I would change is get some better pellets. Traeger uses oil in their pellets for the smoke flavor. I personally like Lumberjack pellets. But there are a lot of better pellets than Traeger.

@@jimborichardson3131 lumberjack pellets you say... I'll have to give those a try!

@@CaptainPantys I use knotty wood pellets. only downside to those is it creates more ash but the flavor is better. Ive heard good things about Lumberjack, never used them though.

You are correct. A lot of people complain to me of lack of smoke flavor. I thought these tips would help. I like heavy seasoning BBQ sometimes and sometimes I want more smoke. It pays to have the knowledge to get what you want. Instead of disappointment and frustration. Thanks for watching! Merry Christmas and Smoke on!!!

That’s excellent! Necessity is the mother of invention! Smoke on!!!

Yeah man! I’m very curious about it and burning the wood chunks. Thanks for watching brother!

Solid advice! Thanks for watching! Smoke on!!!

I appreciate that feedback! Thanks for watching and smoke on!!!

That’s the best thing about making your own bbq at home. You can make it however you like, and it always seems to be getting better. Thanks for watching and for dropping a comment. Smoke on!!!

Oh yeah! They will kick things up a notch for you. Thanks for watching. Smoke on!!!

I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Smoke on!!!

I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Come over to my Facebook group sometime. American Smoke Carnivores. I’m in there daily. Thanks for watching! Smoke on!!!

I’m glad you’ve benefited from the video. Thanks for watching! Smoke on!!!

Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience. Smoke on!!!

Any trouble with the royal oak charcoal pellets jamming up in auger on pit boss grill?

I’m glad to hear your benefiting from my advice! Make sure to share with your smoking buddies and help me grow the channel. Are you in my Facebook group? American Smoke Carnivores. Thanks for watching! Smoke on???

Thanks for all the support my friend! Come over to my Facebook group sometime. American Smoke Carnivores. It's a great place to learn and share your cooks. Happy New Year and Smoke on!!!

@@TheAmericanSmoke I joined, thanks!!

@johnmoorefield76 welcome to the group, Carnivore! Smoke on!!!

Let smoke some meat. 3 PEAT time SUPERBOWL BBQ

Very true! I preach the need to clean, but I still let things get behind sometimes. That burnt grease flavor is terrible. What type of smoker do you run?

@@TheAmericanSmoke pitboss vertical exactly the same as yours.

Nice! I’m in my 3rd year with mine. Do you use it often?

@@TheAmericanSmoke about a year now, use it at least once a month.

You’re probably getting things figured out pretty well. What’s your favorite protein?

I’m glad I could help! Thanks for watching. Smoke on!!!

I appreciate the tip. I’ve never heard of anyone doing that before. Thanks for watching! Smoke on!!!

Stay tuned! Thanks for watching!!!

Thanks for watching! Best of luck on your future cooks!

Thanks for the input! Happy New Year and Smoke on!!!

I’m glad you found it! Thanks for watching. Smoke on!!!

I think your garbage smells better than my garbage! 😂 that’s not a good smell. Thanks for watching! Smoke on!!!

@@TheAmericanSmoke I can only speak for the charcoal, but it was gross! 😆

Right. You sort of have to change your expectations from smoked food to pellet smoked food. Just like the difference in fried and air fried. Similar but different

@@TheAmericanSmoke I get that and 100% agree. I actually first started smoking about 10 years ago using a gas/charcoal combo grill that just happened to have a smoker box on the side. After that grill had seen too much action I got a Pit Boss pellet smoker and, IMO, it produced a decent amount of smoke for a pellet smoker. This Z Grill so far has turned out to be pretty disappointing. I'm curious if other Z Grill owners feel the same way.

Z grills reached out to me once about using one of their smokers, but I was over obligated at the time and had to say no. I’ve not had any experience with them myself. You’re welcome to come over to my Facebook group, American Smoke Carnivores, and probe the pack. Thanks for watching! Smoke on!!!

I never heard of such. I mix my own. Thanks for sharing. Smoke on!!!

That’s great to hear! Thanks for watching. Smoke on!!!

That’s a big Roll Tide! Thanks for watching. Smoke on!!!

Some people can’t get enough smoke flavor. This is for them. Most pellet smokers produce a nice mild and delicious smoke flavor.

I still do that when doing a quick cook over charcoal, where I want a Smokey flavor.

Thanks for watching! What type of smoker are you using?

Welcome to the club! Thanks for watching and dropping the comment. What type of smoker are you using?

@@TheAmericanSmoke A pitboss vertical 5

That’s a solid unit. Have you got many cooks under your belt?

@@TheAmericanSmoke only 4

Awesome. I’m sure your starting to get the hang of it.

Thanks! What type of smoker do you have?

@@TheAmericanSmoke PB 1000D3

Nice! How long you been using pellets smokers?

Thank you. Thanks for watching!

I may do a video on that when in cools off. Especially because these units burn more pellets in cold weather. Thanks for watching and for the info. Smoke on!!!

I’ve not tried those yet. I’ll have to pick some up. Thanks for watching!

Yeah, I’ve done it before.

I’ve done this when laying them over hot coals before but I’m not sure how it would work on a pellet smoker. It would be worth a try! Just don’t go too heavy. It will probably produce “dirty smoke”. Great question! Thanks for watching and Smoke on!!!

Thanks! Smoke on!!!

Actually, no. That video has slipped through the cracks. I need to get on that. Thanks for watching and for the reminder. Smoke on!!!

@@TheAmericanSmoke Thanks 👍 I've been using the smoke snake tray/tubes as suggested on the exact same smoker which has produced great smoke. If I don't I get little to no smoke, even at low temperature.

They are pellet smokers

The lowest setting is probably your smoke setting. The smoke setting on mine looks like a 5

I haven’t found any that I really like. My wife got me some for my birthday last year that get the job done. They are really slick when you get grease on them. No worries about heat though. amzn.to/3q0vZ9o

I’ll definitely have to check into that. Do you use one?

@TheAmericanSmoke yes. Love it. Super easy to reload on a vertical..burns for 2 hrs or so

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing

This is true! The occasional peak is hard to resist. Thanks for dropping tip #11! Smoke on!!!

@@TheAmericanSmoke If you lookin' it ain't cookin' lol

100% true!

Nah. As someone who started with an upright barrel smoker, using wood chunks, pellets are burned so quickly and so efficiently, you get almost no smoke flavor. It’s the reason I’ve stopped using pellet smokers. The meat has perfect texture, because you can so easily control your heat, with almost no effort in those things, but it has no flavor

@@jonathaneguy I also started with an upright smoker using charcoal and wood chunks. It was a lot of work keeping the temp steady so I found myself cooking on it less often as time went on. I bought my PB Vertical this spring and have been cooking FAR more often than before, however I'm also struggling to get ANY smoke flavor. The only thing that really absorbed the smoke flavor so far is Tilapia (fish). Ribs and pork butts have been disappointing. So far I've tried several brands of pellet, a smoke tube, and wood chips. I've cooked butts and ribs at 250 degrees. I'm not giving up yet though. I'm going to go through Zack's checklist and see what I learn. I could definitely go lighter on the rub on ribs and butts and try 225 degrees. Also, I've used mustard or olive oil as a binder. Not sure if that's a problem but I think I'll try with no binder and light or no rub. Or maybe just SPG. Even if none of this works, I have had great results with ribs and butts, minus the smoke flavor. I won't toss out my pellet smoker but may pull out the charcoal smoker once in a while!

The model I use does. It does not allow you to set various levels of smoke but there is a S setting that produces more smoke. However, that setting only holds the chamber at 130. So, I may use it for the first 30 minutes or hour of a cook but then go to my preferred chamber temp.

thank you

Your welcome. Smoke on!!!

Not yet. I’m thinking a rib cook is due though.

Roll Tide Roll!!!

Keep it out from under the protein. That fat with catch fire. If your using chips it will also be more prone to fire. Mine typically only lights up if I have the door open, allowing for more oxygen. As far as lighting it, I light one end and let burn for 5-10 minutes. Then blow it out and shut the door. Here is a video I made on how to use a smoke tube. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f616ktOQ1rCmZaM.html

@@TheAmericanSmoke thanks, I've seen your video on it. I do have old wood chips in the tube which may be the problem, and I've always tired to put the tube against the side wall to prevent meat drippings from going on it (still sometimes happens, burned fat on the outside of tube). I've been doing alot of pulled pork so I've had the foil tray under the meat. Where do you keep your tube during a cook? Could the airflow from the vents the tube is next to be causing it. P.s do you refill you're tube during longer cooks, since mine has caught fire, i often take the tube out and quickly add more pellets in when i do my spraying of the meat

@@TheAmericanSmoke sorry if there's bad grammar or a bit of a ramble, writing this on the phone and youtube doesn't let you see much of the text box

I’ve only reloaded the tube a couple times. Typically, I keep my tube bottom shelf on the left side against the wall

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The videos purpose is to help folks that actually have and are employing the pellet SMOKER that they already have. Is there a reason you feel the need to be such a JERK?

As far as ovens are concerned though, you have to admit these are cool ones! What type of pit do you run?

Probably curious about that set it and forget it lifestyle!

@@TheAmericanSmoke I have a super dooper Oklahoma Joe. Ok so it aint fancy. I also have a pit I made from cement blocks. I put it on my channel if you want to see it. Then you can tell me I built a big concrete eyesore. Just messing with ya. It is pretty ugly though. Take a look

@@TheAmericanSmoke Not really Im just old and set in my ways and was trying to be funny. But now that you mention it. I am old and set it and forget it might rest my tired bones