Grilling season is here and I'm ready
Just fired up the new Traeger and broke it in with some ribs. Could literally smell my wife's excitement from inside the house. This is what I live for. Smoking a brisket this week
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Just fired up the new Traeger and broke it in with some ribs. Could literally smell my wife's excitement from inside the house. This is what I live for. Smoking a brisket this week
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