Got one last month and I swear I'm smoking something every weekend now. Started with brisket, then ribs, yesterday did a whole chicken. My wife is threatening to divorce me if I buy another meat thermometer. The thing is I think I actually need one more. Anyone else go down this rabbit hole?
Man, every weekend something smoking is the dream. Your wife sounds cool about it though so maybe invite her to help pick what to cook next and make it a thing you do together.
Haha yeah the Traeger life is real. I do the same thing on my weekends with the kids and they love hanging out while something's smoking. Just don't let it take over all your weekend time or your wife might stage an intervention.
This is the way. Started with the basics and now I'm smoking on Thursdays just to have leftovers ready. My kids actually eat more vegetables when I smoke them because I make it sound like we're doing something special. Traeger life chose me apparently.
Three kids under five here and the Traeger has been a lifesaver for feeding everyone. Fire it up, let it do its thing, spend time with the family. It's basically the perfect dad appliance.
Got mine six months ago and same thing. I'm smoking ribs, brisket, chicken, whatever. My wife jokes that I use any excuse to fire it up now. What's your favorite thing to smoke so far?
Just wait until you start planning your whole week around smoke times. My wife jokes that I care more about my Traeger than I do about family dinner, which is funny because I literally smoke stuff FOR family dinner. Worth every penny though.
I'm right there with you. Got mine three months ago and I've probably used it more than my oven now. The brisket stage is just the beginning. Wait until you start experimenting with ribs and pulled pork. Your neighbors are either going to love you or hate you real quick.
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Welcome to the Traeger life. It starts with brisket and then suddenly every weekend involves meat and you're checking pellet inventory like it's a part-time job. Totally worth it though.
Just wait until you get into trying different pellet flavors. That's when it really gets expensive. But man the results are worth it.