12 Common Mistakes - Beginner Pellet Grill Owners Make

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Just like anything else, pellet grills have a learning curve. When a new pellet grill owner starts out, they tend to make mistakes. Here are 12 common mistakes beginner pellet grill owners make and how to avoid them.
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@RumandCook 6 дней назад

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@daveshepherd7582 Год назад

Good info, thanks for posting!

@RumandCook Год назад

Thanks for watching! 🍻

@ryanp4827 Год назад

New to this - thank you for the video!

@RumandCook Год назад

No problem! 🍻

@lolareppy5677 Месяц назад

Thank you, great information!

@RumandCook Месяц назад

Welcome 🍻

@gsmoneygsmoney1479 2 года назад

Awesome advice. well said

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Thanks much!

@cardiackid48 Год назад

Excellent video thanks very much!!!

@RumandCook Год назад

No prob! 🍻

@ozzieman4392 2 месяца назад

Great video, thanks for sharing and taking the time to educate us newbie’s!

@RumandCook 2 месяца назад

Thanks! Thanks for watching. 🍻

@Zeke-bt1iy Год назад

Thank you that was a very good video I learned a lot...........Zeke

@RumandCook Год назад

Happy to help! 🍻

@kkeyes66 2 года назад

Awesome no-hype video. Good tips

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Thanks much! 🍻

@NoDrawsonRightNow Год назад

New pellet smoker.Thank you for the tips.

@RumandCook Год назад

Awesome congrats. Glad it helped! 🍻

@adamtarver Год назад

Great video. Very informative and you have some good points. I already do this stuff but it never hurts to see how someone else does it or if you may have missed something. Great job!

@RumandCook Год назад

Thank you sir! I appreciate it. 🍻

@aaron9961 2 года назад

Just picked up a Yoder, thanks for this, much appreciated

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Congrats! No problem, thanks for watching.

@cheflarree 2 года назад

Great information and video. Wonderful beneficial tips for a newbie.

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Thank you sir!

@joelpfeil7131 2 года назад

Trick I learned was to use a can of biscuits placed across the grill to determine where your hot spots (and cold spots) were. Works like a charm..

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Yep that works well!

@gregsquire9704 2 года назад

interesting concept, plus you have biscuits with dinner.

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Haha unfortunately they don’t taste very good. One of the few things that doesn’t taste good smoked 😀

@edwardmol5341 Год назад

@@RumandCook one of the first things we made on my pellet grill was bread and it turned out really well! It's essentially a wood fired oven anyway right? Now pizza I'm still trying to get the toppings melted and crisped enough... I'm sure someone has figured it out.

@RumandCook Год назад

Yeah I can see bread, can do that on my KK as well. Just wasn’t sure about premade biscuits. Never know I guess!

@charlessmith1853 Год назад

Thank you sir.

@RumandCook Год назад

No prob, thanks for watching. 🍻

@bkbowhunter1 29 дней назад

Great video man. 👍😊

@RumandCook 28 дней назад

Thanks! 🍻

@RoyAlWhicheez Год назад

Thanks for this dude! I got a Traeger about 2 months ago and figured most of this stuff out on my own but there was definitely a few things here I'm going to pay more attention to 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

@RumandCook Год назад

No problem, glad you found it useful! 🍻

@3FAZNI Год назад

Great video. Thanks, because I just bought Pitboss 1600...

@RumandCook Год назад

Glad you found it helpful. 🍻

@MaddieandKiki 2 года назад

Tip #9! Genius!!!! Don’t chase temps!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥 we’re new here and just smashed that subscribe button!!!!👏☺️

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Haha, thanks! Thanks for watching and subscribing! 🍻

@foam27 Год назад

No bs, no filler...SUBBED!👍👊

@RumandCook Год назад

Thanks so much! 🍻

@robertjason6885 Месяц назад

@@RumandCook Just subbed as well. Excellent vid, eh?

@garbun0629 Год назад

good tips.

@RumandCook Год назад

Thanks for watching. 🍻

@wtkuehne 5 месяцев назад

Great video

@RumandCook 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! 🍻

@davemichaels9217 Год назад

Thank you sir

@RumandCook Год назад

No prob. 🍻

@mmpatriot2170 3 месяца назад

Nice. I learned some stuff. I’m going to clean my grill more often. 👍

@RumandCook 3 месяца назад

Awesome! 🍻

@RTMZ06 6 месяцев назад

Lots of good information, I just picked up a used Pit Boss Rancher XL and I'm hooked!

@RumandCook 6 месяцев назад

Awesome congrats! 🍻

@davidgordon4226 Год назад

Awesome video! I just purchased a pellet grill. This was all helpful. Thank you sir.

@RumandCook Год назад

Congrats. Quite welcome. 🍻

@themadcroad5806 Год назад

Informative video! Kinda new to the game, and having a blast. Great tips! (“The fist thing”, had me lol)

@RumandCook Год назад

Haha congrats, tons of fun once you get the hang of it. Thanks for watching! 🍻

@dscrakers 2 года назад

Right on time. Just bought my first pellet grill

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Congrats! Thanks for watching.

@TonyBarber-vb5ep Год назад

I watched a lot of videos before l even bought a smoker. Yours for sure. When l finally pulled the trigger and got one the info really helped me get started in the right direction.

@RumandCook Год назад

Awesome, glad I could help! 🍻

@MrJKellerLewis Год назад

I've been cooking on my camp chef 4 years and never realized a couple of these points. Great video!

@RumandCook Год назад

Thank you sir! Glad to hear you found it useful. Thanks for watching 🍻

@ChristopherMichaelR 2 года назад

Thanks for this. I'm planning on buying a pellet grill and this video helped me a lot! Sub'd!

@RumandCook 2 года назад

No problem, happy to help. Thanks for watching and subscribing! 🍻

@raymondsalazar2585 9 месяцев назад

I love this thing! The taste of meat is awesome!

@hanktrantham2641 2 года назад

All VERY good points! And I agree with you on the temp probes. I also have the mk4 and the smoke 4. Love them both. Tried the wireless brand and was not happy with the performance or the fact of it having to do updates. Like they say, KISS (keep it simple stupid). Life is so much better when you do! Great video, keep up the good content.

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Thank you sir! Appreciate it.

@sik05civic Год назад

I have an actual WiFi temp probes. I can be 100 miles away and I still know exactly where my temperature’s are …

@BuQeyeBBQ Год назад

Happened to run into your channel. Great content.

@RumandCook Год назад

Thank you! 🍻

@mikeoreilly4020 Год назад

For folks that are new to pellet grills, Jake absolutely knows what he's talking about, so it would be good to pay attention to what he says. Those of us that have been cooking with pellet grills for a while can only nod our heads in agreement. Great video.

@RumandCook Год назад

Thanks so much!! I really appreciate that. 🍻

@mrgirth6510 Год назад

Yes sir!

@SupposablyChic Год назад

Hi Jake.. so glad I found your videos.. we are on the less than 15 hour countdown until our first smoker, a pellet smoker, gets delivered and assembled. 😀 I knew that I wanted one, based on experiences at friend's barbecues, etc.. but wasn't sure how to do any of it correctly. You provide no nonsense tips and tricks that a beginner like me can really use! Thanks so much!

@RumandCook Год назад

Awesome congrats! 🍻

@stinkyfungus 5 месяцев назад

So... how did it go? You happy with you new appliance?

@josippletes6544 2 года назад

Great advice, I have a YS640s and wasn't aware I had to start the grill with the door open? I read the manual twice and don't recall seeing this?

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Thanks, it’s a general rule of thumb for pellet smokers. I’ve started it without opening as well, but most recommend leaving it open. Thanks for watching!

@LivingTheLifeRetired 2 года назад

I really like your channel.

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Thank you! Appreciate that 🍻

@LivingTheLifeRetired 2 года назад

I’m watching a few more vids right now!

@TexasScout 7 месяцев назад

I started cooking on a pellet grill I guess about 6-7 months ago, some of your tips I definitely did not know. The one about cleaning the temperature probe was really number one for me.

@RumandCook 7 месяцев назад

Yeah that is one that a lot forget about. Can really have an impact on what temp you are actually running. 🍻

@timrich8598 Год назад

I suggest using a 1gallon paint can for the grease catcher. When your done with your cook put the lid on and store away. When full throw it in the trash.

@RumandCook Год назад

That’s a good tip! 🍻

@sik05civic Год назад

All of these “mistakes” are relative to the smoker that you have and what you’ve done to it. My pitboss 1150 pro is within 5-8 degrees left/center/right after a few mods I’ve done to it. Also you should note smoking lower for longer can also dry the meat out too

@judylaverty613 Год назад

I wanted to thank you for doing the 12 Mistakes video. I was tearing my hair out trying to stabilize the temp in my Traeger. I followed your directions for start up, closed the lid when it finished the "big smoke" I put the temp at 300f and set my timer for 30 minutes. You were absolutely right...the temp climbed past 300 and then settled down to 300/285f. I quit looking at the digital temp and use my Meater+ for ambient temp. PERFECT! I look forward to more of your videos. Thank you for your time. Judy, Southern California

@RumandCook Год назад

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching. 🍻

@obh4197 Год назад

I’m considering getting a pellet grill, watching various videos on them to decide/pre-plan. Gotta say bro, this is great information 👍👍

@RumandCook Год назад

Thanks! Glad you found it useful. 🍻

@dorothiedaniels7058 7 дней назад

Hope you got one! We just got a pellet grill and we love it!

@kdglock4491 2 года назад

Im curious about the new 100 percent charcoal pellets for searing with open flame on my yoder. Maybe a review on them too?

@RumandCook 2 года назад

On my list! I’m curious to see how they taste as well. Thanks for watching!

@berniejesik953 Год назад

This was an excellent video. Learned a lot. Thanks!

@RumandCook Год назад

Happy to help! 🍻

@cat5dookie1 Год назад

After watching a few of your videos I will tell you what I like: you ask all the questions that I ask about longevity of types of BBQ's/smokers and differences between taste.

@RumandCook Год назад

Thanks! I didn’t think about longevity when I was younger and wasted a lot of money 😀. Thanks for watching. 🍻

@cat5dookie1 Год назад

@@RumandCook When you go a big box store the bbq/smokers are all the cheapest thing you can buy. I've bought them and I usually get 3 years out of them before they rust out. Even with covers on them. When I went with a Primo kamado style it has a 10 year warranty so for a little more money you buy something that lasts. Its a big thing to consider when you make a purchase. Right now looking at a pellet grill. Looking at the yoder you have. 10 year warranty looks good. Most reviews say its great but smoke flavor is lacking.

@RumandCook Год назад

Pellet grills in general produce less smoke than other options. I have a video where I share 11 tips to maximize smoke on a pellet grill. You can get a good amount of smoke using those steps. The Yoder does a good job overall and you get some advantages of high temp indirect cooking which is great for chicken. The Yoder can also sear which many cannot. Wouldn’t replace your Primo, but would compliment it. 🍻

@willreasoner4384 Год назад

yeah the ash. It gets every where... + on what ever is cooking. I keep my RecTec parked... I guess I have some kind of thing... about all the pellet dust... most likely, there isn't a health concern... but who knows. Good Video

@RumandCook Год назад

Yep, side effect of a pellet grill unfortunately. I don’t think there is an issue, but I try not to breath it in 😀. Thanks for watching. 🍻

@Legalmachinist Год назад

We are new to pellet grilling and have some good success already but still found your tips a helpful review - thanks. We have found it helpful to put a layer of Al over the diffuser. (Cutting slots as needed) and after a few cooks it can be easily removed leaving diffuser in good shape. We have been using Thermoworks probes for years. Very tight coordination with each of our Camp Chef’s 4 probes. It keeps temp amazingly within +/- 5 degrees which I find outstanding, and unexpected.

@RumandCook Год назад

Yep, I used to use a lot of foil on my diffuser and it works great. I’ve been a bit lazy recently though 😃. Congrats on the recent grill, happy to hear you are enjoying. Thanks for watching! 🍻

@robertjackson7089 Год назад

New to Pellet grills, I’ve been cooking with them for about 5 years There is a learning curve to use one to to get the best results, keep at it as it will pay off

@tazccl 2 года назад

Thanks for the video's I am looking into getting a Yoder. The problem is do I get the 640 are the 480. It's just me and my wife and not sure if I need the 640, plus I might have a problem getting the 640 up on my deck because it's just me. Thanks again for the video's

@RumandCook 2 года назад

480 is probably going to be just fine for you. You have 2 levels of racks so you can still cook a good amount of food. Thanks for watching!

@markhejl3104 11 месяцев назад

I have the thermo pro that is wireless and good for 1000' and love it

@SainiBadwalUSA 7 месяцев назад

I add a DIY smoke maker to my pallet grill for higher heat settings.

@RumandCook 6 месяцев назад

Yep that works. 🍻

@wingandhog Месяц назад

Thanks for the tips. I just bought a Traeger yesterday (5.3.2024). My only experience is with my son-in-laws Traeger but he does all the maintenance.

@RumandCook 29 дней назад

Congrats. Most of these will translate directly to it as well. 🍻

@edwardrmayojr872 Год назад

Would suggest to calibrate your pellet grill if allowed. GMG you can move heat diffuser left or right to help even temperature across the grill

@RumandCook Год назад

It’s been calibrated. I did a video on that not too long ago. It’s def a good idea to do that once or twice a year. Thanks for watching! 🍻

@kicknadeadcat 2 года назад

I took the advise of a guy that has a 5 gal bucket vac head from home depot. $28. Attaches to any 5 gal home depot bucket. You just vacuum the unused pellets up into the bucket and seal. Use another bucket for ash which i use in my compost pile.

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Sounds like a great tip! Thanks for watching.

@markianhlynka7867 6 месяцев назад

#6. Traeger is pretty clear that I’m supposed to start up my 575 with the lid *closed*. I reread the manual when I first heard about flame-ups: It says closed.

@RumandCook 6 месяцев назад

Yeah I misspoke on that one. 🍻

@markianhlynka7867 6 месяцев назад

@@RumandCook Oh good; I'm happy to change my ways if I'm wrong, but I figured I should be adhering to the manufacturer's instructions. I understand that not all pellet grills are the same. I assume [hope?] that Traeger is doing some shenanigans with the fan to control the combustion and prevent a flare-up. That, along with temperature control, would be consistent with keeping it closed. There was a warning somewhere that starting it up open will result in a cook that is unable to temperature regulate properly. I also wonder whether other pellet grills have a "cold start" detection/function? Mine does, and I suspect these abilities are somehow related. I wish I knew what it was doing on the cold start!

@JDP-we9hk 2 месяца назад

Recteq too.

@jsmatthews94 2 года назад

Is the pellet smoke production video still coming? I'm new to the pellet grill game and I'd love to have some info on this

@RumandCook 2 года назад

I’m going to be putting something together, but to be honest, I put about 40 hours in and I could not duplicate my guesses back to back. I tried it with my wife as well. Once you get some smoke flavor on your mouth it gets difficult to distinguish each option. I came up with 2 that I liked each time though. Bear Mountain Pellets and Lumberjack. Thanks for watching.

@BosBackyardBBQ Год назад

Thanks for this video! I’ve found myself chasing the temp! Just leave it alone and don’t touch it! Thanks!

@RumandCook Год назад

Can’t put smart the tech 😉🍻

@BosBackyardBBQ Год назад

@@RumandCook nope! Shout out coming your way!

@jamescook5784 2 года назад

Great video. I've had my pellet grill about 18 months and would not go back to charcoal or gas if you gave me the grill for free. When I used a charcoal grill I timed the cook, but with a pellet grill get the thermometer and cook to temperature is the best advice available. Also read your owners manual to your grill and it will help you immensely. I personally use the smoke mode for 30-45 minutes before I start the regular cook, this enhanced the flavor greatly.

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@cornfarts 6 месяцев назад

I have an electric smoker and when i use pellets i always wondered if i could re use them after I’m done cooking. They are still hard but just black

@gonedeep43 Год назад

Use Simple Green as a Degreaser, it's non toxic and works great.

@RumandCook Год назад

Yep, I have that on hand as well. 🍻

@TheDude044 Год назад

I was stressing about temp swings super hard. Then like you said I just stopped caring about it. It’s crazy how it really doesn’t make a difference lmao

@RumandCook Год назад

Yep 😃. Most ovens have a swing and no one even knows because there isn’t a digital temp shown on those. Thanks for watching! 🍻

@richardsuarez103 Год назад

Intelligent. Makes sense. Stick has been my choice but gonna buy a pellet. Too many’s ayers

@RumandCook Год назад

Thanks. They are nice when you don’t have time to feed wood. 🍻

@colinmcdonald7591 Год назад

Excellent video. Kitchen ovens vary up and down a lot too. 30 degrees either way is not unusual. Most people aren't aware of this because most people don't stick a remote ambient probe in their kitchen oven to monitor. I was quite surprised how much the oven went up and down over a 1.5 hour period cooking a roast. Still came out just fine and as expected. That's why it's so important to cook by temperature and not always time. Though once you get a good feel for your grill you can start to expect average times given the size and cut of the meat you are working with. With modern pellet grills, temp control is pretty good and up there with LPG grills. Don't chase ambient or grill surface temp. Obviously you set the ball park temp, but really the only one you need to chase is the meat temperature. After a while you'll know it takes x number of minutes or hours for x type of meat or cuts. First big mistake I made with an LPG chip rack smoker was chasing that temp over a 6 hour smoke. Drove me nuts at first as I was constantly fiddling with burner control, vent, wood etc to try and maintain an exact stable ambient temperature. Then I realized after a couple sessions that I just set the temp control to 225, refill wood as needed and wait for the meat probes to send a notification when it was within 5 degrees of required internal temp. That made the process so so much more enjoyable and less stressful. Just came across your channel and it's all great stuff, keep up the good work.

@RumandCook Год назад

Very true. 🍻

@davedelaney6444 Год назад

Jake makes me crazy. No flash, just honest knowledge. Saving up for a Yoder, mind was set prior to discovering him. His tips and views are appreciated. I will admit the monotone can drive you to open a bottle rum. How about a video on how to incorporate rum into your cooks

@RumandCook Год назад

Haha I actually don’t cook with rum. I prefer to drink it. Order videos where less engaging. You’d be surprised at how long it takes you to get comfortable in front of a camera. I speak to groups 30-200 frequently, a camera was a whole new game. 🍻

@randalljames1 Год назад

Something I found is how often pellet grill is used.. Fresh smoke flavor vs 'old smoke" flavor.. a certain musty goes with a grill that does not get used very often.. I have found that a couple hours of running at the start of the season does wonders for the quality and "clean" taste of the imparted smoke flavor.. It is my guess that some of the compounds in the smoke oxidize with age and exposure to air.. much like cooking oils..

@RumandCook Год назад

Interesting. Ive never let mine sit that long so I’ve haven’t noticed that. Makes sense though. 🍻

@josippletes6544 2 года назад

Do you recommend using a waterpan in the Yoder?

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Really depends what you are trying to cook. On longer cook, it certainly can't hurt!

@user-et3kk4tn4s 2 года назад

Do you come up with a solid pellet brand? Thanks for everything you do, looking to purchase in the next week or 2 depending on availability.

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Yeah really liking Bear Mountain and LumberJack. I became a Bear Mountain Ambassador this week as well so will have a link for 20% off your first purchase here real soon. Played with them a bunch and been happy with the performance. You can also get them at Lowes now which is convenient.

@richardmaxwell4960 Год назад

My RecTec Pellet Grill after one year and many, many cooks the worst temp swing has been 2 deg. Lots of 14 hr cooks , no problem .

@RumandCook Год назад

Unfortunately that doesn’t mean much. It’s all computer programming, they can show you whatever temp they want. There is no way it’s truly only a 2 degree swing. There are too many variables in pellet size alone to only have that amount of swing over 14 hours. That being said, swing is normal, nearly every style cooker does it. People obsess about it too much. 🍻

@smokinbutts2 2 года назад

Have you tried Cabelas brand? It is supposed to be made by Lumber Jack.

@RumandCook 2 года назад

No I haven't tried those yet. I have a bag of Lumber Jack in my garage to include in the smoke test though.

@MikeSmith-ch7jv Год назад

Howdy Jake! I clean my temperature probe with rubbing alcohol on a paper towel.

@RumandCook Год назад

That works as well! 🍻

@vikings1fan1 2 года назад

Did they video about the different kinds of pellets happen? I can’t seem to find it.

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Unfortunately had microphone issues and the video was destroyed. I don’t have enough day light this time of year to redo.

@redneckatheist4136 Год назад

Tip #1 should be to sift your pellets. Another tip...buy metal trays with wire racks. That way you can insulate your cook with water or beer, but also save the lard/tallow that comes off, and not gum up your diffuser. You can add the lard/tallow to the slather when you wrap in pink paper. Overall, good video, with great tips. Y'all get you a collapsible smoke tube and fill with a mix of pellets and hardwood pieces...it helps build that "dirty" smoke flavor.

@RumandCook Год назад

Love the tips, but I don’t understand why people sift pellets. I have hundreds of cooks without issues and have never sifted pellets. Thanks for watching! 🍻

@NordicDan 5 месяцев назад

I like stumbling on videos like these because even though I've been smoking for many years (my Traeger is an old BBQ125 with the front hopper) I still look to see if there's something I can find that I didn't already know. These are all great recommendations and it seems like keeping the temp sensor clean isn't harped on enough. I religiously clean mine with #0000 steel wool and it works very well until it fails from just poor manufacturing (my original lasted 14 years, and no replacement I've used whether OEM or aftermarket has lasted more than a year and a half). I've gotten to where I have a spare on hand and ready because they fail so suddenly and quickly. I myself am a fan of Pit Boss brand pellets. Hardly any dust at all, especially compared to Traeger brand and easily available where I'm at. I pour the 20lb bags into 5-gal buckets with covers and a "rechargeable" desiccant pack inside on top of the pellets. I also plan, come tax time, to upgrade the controller and individual parts to the Pellet Pro line from Smoke Daddy along with an auger motor brace and replacing (not really an upgrade; they're just due) the heat diffuser and drip pan. Going to feel like an entirely new smoker by the time I'm done 😂

@RumandCook 5 месяцев назад

Yep a clean temp probe goes a long way. 🍻

@jonbivens4129 8 месяцев назад

Being 2 years out, would you still use the ACF on the exterior? Has that approach worked well or would you change your approach to protecting your Yoder? Thanks!

@RumandCook 8 месяцев назад

Yoder now recommends this or mineral oil. I bet the mineral oil works a little better and lasts longer. I haven’t tried it yet. 🍻

@ParrotHead1809 Год назад

Per my Traeger manual: "It is not necessary to keep the grill door open at start-up; however, the grill door should be closed once the preheat cycle begins so that the grill can reach the desired set temperature."

@RumandCook Год назад

Yeah that one of those where I spoke too broad. My bad. The rest are good though! 😂. Thanks for watching!

@justinbarber24 Год назад

My GMG specifically says to keep all doors closed before start up.

@kramerdm Год назад

Pit Boss open lid.

@JamesGraham-ns4rh 22 дня назад

Rum and coke is for young whipersnappers. Try an old fashioned with Four Roses single barrel. You will be amazed. 😊

@RumandCook 22 дня назад

🤣 just can’t get into straight alcohol unfortunately. 🍻

@rafaelsonera1703 Год назад

Glad I found your video. I just ordered my first pellet smoker ever and at least I know what not to do. Your advise will be very helpful. (#4)-How can I tell what is a good quality pellet? Is it just cost base? Thanks

@RumandCook Год назад

I’d do a little googling on pellet reviews. I have a video I made and have some personal opinions, but everyone is a little different. My favs are Bear Mountain and Lumberjack. Congrats on the new smoker! Thanks for watching. 🍻

@johnevans7065 Год назад

Stay away from treager pellets. My personal favorite is Reqtec pellets.

@RumandCook Год назад

You should give Bear Mountain and Lumberjack a try. I think you will like them more.

@rafaelsonera1703 Год назад

Thank you so much. I will try them.

@rafaelsonera1703 Год назад

Thank you for the advise.

@justmyopinion5234 Год назад

New to pellets, are heating pellets safe to cook with? Have a ton and no longer have the heating stove

@RumandCook Год назад

No not food safe.

@chaznorthrup5643 2 года назад

How do you use the slide bar on the right hand side of the grill? Is the for temperature control etc.

@RumandCook 2 года назад

That is for a damper that moves inside. You can move the hotter spot in the grill from middle to side or side. I’ve never used it much. I’ll be doing a video to measure the differences though.

@chaznorthrup5643 2 года назад

@@RumandCook thank you for the damper effect

@RumandCook 2 года назад

No prob. I did work on a video but it was windy and the effect of moving around the damper was minimal. I want to wait until closer to summer so I’m not doing it in the cold 😀

@Louis-ji3sn Год назад

Appreciate you going right into your presentation/bullet points instead of doing a "hey everyone" look at my fat head in the camera routine, a scenario I've seen.

@RumandCook Год назад

🤣 Thanks haha. 🍻

@jeffbiard6860 11 месяцев назад

So what do I do if I have a vertical smoker as far as lid open when doing initial burn on start up?

@RumandCook 11 месяцев назад

Check your owners manual, but I misspoke on this one. Many manufacturers says start with lid closed. 🍻

@SmokingDadBBQ 2 года назад

Some great tips in here for the new to pellet folks

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Thank you sir!

@dannymarkgraf34 Год назад

what if you start your grill from your phone so it is pre-heated by the time you get home from work? will that make a difference since the lid will be closed on ignition?

@RumandCook Год назад

I misspoke on the lid piece. Several brands don’t require it to be open. It’s rare for it to happen, but always good to check your owners manual. Thanks for watching. 🍻

@Gixx-yh4ih 2 года назад

BBQR’s brand pellets are freaking amazing on ash management!!! Hardly any at all

@RumandCook 2 года назад

That has been my go to since I got my Yoder. Will be interesting to see how they stack up in the smoke test!

@Gixx-yh4ih 2 года назад

@@RumandCook I had a horrible experience with the BBQR’s delight competition blend which was weird but the ash was horrible on those

@RumandCook 2 года назад

I’ve used them a fair amount and haven’t noticed that. I wasn’t looking specifically for that so I might just have not noticed.

@hardcoreoutdoors1 Год назад

The temp probe does not help regulate temperature. Pellet grills are based on timing of the auger.

@RumandCook Год назад

Absolutely incorrect. Older pellet grills worked like that, but majority of the pellet grills in recent years use a PID controller. Yoder measures temps on a 4 minute average and adjusts accordingly.

@marciajulie 11 месяцев назад

Many good points in here, but some of these steps I'm guessing must be brand specific. I own the Traeger Timberline series and had an incredible struggle for the first year and a half trying to reach the temperature. It was typically off by about 40 degrees and typically could not get to 225 degrees. After speaking with a Traeger support agent and ruling out the possibility of poor pellet quality or storage he asked if I start the smoker with the lid open. This is what I had always done as per RU-vid experts. I didn't think it was even slightly possible that starting my smoker with the lid open could possibly impede temperature control. But the agent assured me this is a common issue and the it should be started with the lid closed. I was extremely skeptical, but figured I would try before sending the smoker back. To my surprise it fixed the problem entirely and have never had an issue since and the temp does not swing more than 8 degrees.

@RumandCook 11 месяцев назад

I misspoke on the lid tip, but I dont see why that would affect the ongoing temp. I've owned 3 Traegers and never had an issue with temp starting with the lid up. The temp is calculated in real time. That just doesn't make any sense, but If it worked, it worked. 🍻

@marciajulie 11 месяцев назад

@@RumandCook thanks for your response. I agree with you. It doesn't make any sense which I find it quite frustrating. The fellow I spoke with from Traeger couldn't' give me an answer as to why, either. Maybe this is a quick fix to a problem they haven't solved yet. With that said, great stuff on your channel.

@patrickacox Год назад

The one thing I hate about my Pit Boss is cleaning the fire pot. ugh

@RumandCook Год назад

Yeah, one draw back. 🍻

@MrBertoberto Год назад

Keeping the probes clean is a very good tip but for a different teason than you explained. Black dosen't "attract heat" it attracts light, big difference. Probes use heat, which converts to a small electrical current which inturn converts to a temperature. The debris covering the probe insulates the probe which causes very slow temperature reaction.

@RumandCook Год назад

What I meant is the pit will read hotter, especially with a sugary black shiny build up on it. Thanks for watching! 🍻

@majestic.feminine 10 месяцев назад

Oddly.. I have a well documented Traeger 780 Pro and I never heard about starting the priming cycle with the lid open. Can you provide more references on that?

@RumandCook 10 месяцев назад

Yeah, I misspoke on that one 🍻

@majestic.feminine 10 месяцев назад

@@RumandCook Thanks for the feedback!

@RumandCook 10 месяцев назад

No prob!

@panzerdash Год назад

For those that don't want to buy bucket liners- mix ash into the bucket grease. Makes it tons easier to clean as it will clump. Still a mess and much easier to spend a buck or two that will last a dozen cooks.

@RumandCook Год назад

Yep that works as well. 🍻

@Drewdtx 9 месяцев назад

Unscented cat litter or garage oil/grease absorbent for the win!

@gsitzkowitz Год назад

Wait a minute!!!! I just discovered this video and your 1st tip is already a questionable one!!!! In watching many pellet videos the biggest complaint is that they don’t deliver the same smoky flavor as a stick burner. This was addressed by Mad scientist BBQ by putting your meat on a cold grill as it heats up. You get the most smoke during the heat up and on my last brisket the difference was noticeable to say the least!

@RumandCook Год назад

I have a follow up video that is called the 11 secrets to maximize smoke on a pellet grill. I put my meat on ice cold so it still gets extra time in the smoke. Remember this is a general video to apply to grilling and smoking. Yoder recommends waiting 30 minutes until temps properly stabilize. You can do that with meat in there, the big thing is not tweaking the dials. Thanks for watching. 🍻

@zeven13 5 месяцев назад

The top rack is definitely not going to be cooler. The heat in the chamber is highest at the top. Also, the Yoder behind you should not have the lid open when starting up... per the 2022 manual.

@RumandCook 5 месяцев назад

You are correct on the rack. I made a video about that. This is an older video. I was too broad on the lid comment, but I reviewed the 22 manual and did not see where it stats the lid must be closed. 🍻

@MrSwagfly Год назад

Mine is swinging upwards of 50 degrees though, any idea what’s wrong?

@RumandCook Год назад

I’d start with making sure your pit probe is properly clean and try different pellets. Try and using something like Bear Mountain or Lumberjack. Those are my top two. If that doesn’t work, look at my video on calibration. Run through that process and reach out to support to have them review the session. They will be able to help. 🍻

@justinbarber24 Год назад

My GMG Specifically says to have all doors closed before starting.

@RumandCook Год назад

As I mentioned in another comment, I misspoke on that one. 🍻

@mjsabie8517 Год назад

I have a Traeger and it specifically says to ignite with the lid closed

@RumandCook Год назад

Yeah I misspoke on that one. 🍻

@sherri082772 2 года назад

Dam 97° day🤣🤣, looking forward to your smoke test. I spoke with the owner of yoder about getting better flavor & smoke into my food, he said try a meatloaf pan with half full of water with 1/4 to 1/2 cup of Worcestershire sause & some liquid smoke. Also get a Smoke Daddy and put the tube where u put the probes in at, he said that should help!! Cheers, Ron!!

@RumandCook 2 года назад

Yeah should be interesting for sure. That smoke daddy is very similar to the cold smoker I have for my Komodo Kamado. Never thought about trying that. Would def add some smoke! I’ve used an Amaz N Smoking tube and it works well. Thanks for watching!

@roccosteo8328 Год назад

My hopper started smoking the other day on only my 2nd time using it any suggestions

@RumandCook Год назад

Pretty rare for that to happen. Make sure you are always starting with a clean firebox. You can pull the v grate and dump it in the bottom a couple times, but best to grab a shop vac and give it a quick vacuum. Important to keep it clean so it burns properly. Hope this helps! 🍻

@roccosteo8328 Год назад

@@RumandCook I went ahead and vacuumed the firebox cleaned the grates and plates and tested it at 300 degrees. Seemed to work well no smoke from hopper and pellets feed properly

@RumandCook Год назад

Cool. Def make sure you keep the firebox clean and keep pellets dry.

@Sean3D2Y 5 месяцев назад

The temp swings are the main thing I see people complain about in reviews when I looked into some 😂

@RumandCook 5 месяцев назад

Yep, that’s because some manufacturers don’t show true numbers. It’s a live fire, it’s not possible not to have temp swing. Some will swear it is though 😁🍻

@jW69695 8 месяцев назад

Ive had my Yoder 640 for a few years and tonight it stopped cooking on me for the second time. I was smoking jerky at 180. I cleaned everything and let the temp come up for an hour before placing my meat trays on the grill for true smoking. Checked on things 90 minutes in and saw that it was at 90 degrees and a pellet tray overfilled with zero heat. I am finishing the jerky in my home oven. Not happy to pay over $3k for what a GMG or Traeger can give me for $500. Yoders have thick steel but the electronics seem to be as cheap as any other much less expensive pellet pooper out there.

@RumandCook 7 месяцев назад

I have hundreds of cooks on it and have never had a flame out. What kind of pellets are you using? 🍻

@ScottysBackYardBBQ Год назад

in the 70s we cooked by time and feel we had no fancy thermo pens in them days. to this day i hardly use my thermo pen

@RumandCook Год назад

Lots of people do that. For me personally it’s a great ballpark tool, but I prefer to be more accurate. I have the tool so might as well use it 😀. Thanks for watching! 🍻

@ScottysBackYardBBQ Год назад

@@RumandCook ya it helps. but i can be within 3 degrees just by feel because i been doing it so long 48 years . great video

@RumandCook Год назад

There’s some skill!! Haha. Thanks 😊