Just got my first smoker

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(03-26-2021, 11:38 AM)Wyche Wrote: So, I got the thing first of January, and I've been dialing it in and learning it. So far, I've done ribs, smoked pickled jalapeno deviled eggs, a prime rib, and 5 chuck roasts. I've cooked on this thing 7 times in a little over a month. That's only two times less than I smoked all year last year! 

This thing is a BEAST. Wonderful flavor, great results, steady temps, and comes up to 250 in 7 minutes from ignition. When I seared my prime rib, it went from 250 to 600 in under 5 minutes. Set it, and forget it. I'm absolutely loving it. I season it after every cook, and do 600 degree burnoffs to keep it clean. They say that's the key to longevity. I put in a few inches of charcoal in the hopper, about 4 wood chunks, a little more charcoal, a few more chunks, and so on until it's full. I can monitor cooks from my phone.

That sounds awesome!  So basically Traeger-esque smart/electric cooking capabilities, but charcoal instead of pellets?  Do you use wood chunks/chips or pellets for smoke?  Or is it strictly charcoal-based?  I'm not familiar with that particular line but intrigued!