Can't remember if I was talking about this here or the recipes thread, but whatever. In other news.....
My Traeger smoker came in yesterday and I think I picked a good model....size-wise it's about exactly what we'll need for routinely cooking for only 4, as we do, and the price was a few hundred dollars less than some other models which aren't even much bigger.
This weekend will be the real break-in, but for a quick test-run I threw some kosher hotdogs on last night because they're quick and--let's face it--being basically already cooked, I figured they're nearly impossible to screw up. After a false start with the pellets not loading correctly, it went quick and easy. Added to some spicy mustard, jalepeno relish, side-fries and toasted buns, and it was all good. I'd picked up a bag of hickory pellets (cuz that's what the wife wanted first) but I'm gonna grab some mesquite pellets shortly.
This weekend, hopefully, come the real tests. She wants to grill some chicken this weekend and I'm aiming for fish. Once I graduate from the easy stuff and have gathered a few tips, then it'll be on to brisket! (I want to work up to brisket carefully, you see, because I married a Texan, and I think they divorce you if you screw up brisket. Or you're penalized in property taxes, or something like that.)
