Smoke Mode and Reverse Sear on the Pit Boss 1150 

Hey man thanks!! We've just seen folks complaining about the temps and wanted to show different examples of what works for us. We have a vertical series 4 from Pit Boss as well and I think the next thing we'll do is an experiment comparing both the vertical and 1150. We also got some charcoal pellets we might give a shot.

Thank you so much!

Thanks man we'll do this for the tomahawk video.

Great idea

I appreciate the information. Fortunately, it ended up being a controller firmware issue and has been rectified. I have an updated Smoke Mode video actually and it built up bark almost like my old offset did. Be sure to check it out, especially if you got yourself a Pit Boss now!

There are two settings for it, one being S for smoke which is 180* and the other you have to actually go to S and then select the recipe button to activate it. When you leave it in S for smoke, the pellets come out just enough to smolder for a good bit then it ignites to keep the temps back up and then more pellets are fed to smolder again. What you are referencing to is the old timer P settings that these PID controllers do not have.

Thank you

Hey Matt! Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a go! I'm sure we'll get the sear marks we are looking for that way for sure. I'm grateful that these videos are helping folks out and plan on making more videos for you guys so be sure to like and subscribe my good man!

Man that’s a really good idea!

Thank you for this. I know it's an older comment but we've been doing this exact method ever since!

It's super good!

What's a smoke tube

@@jeffhassell129 just type smoke tube on amazon there are a bunch. It's pretty much just a tube to put pellets or wood chips in the smoulders and makes extra smoke.

Hi Greg. I've never heard of a smoke tube. What is it? I'm curious because it may be something that I could use too. I have a new Pit Boss and I've been smoking all kinds of meats with it and it's one of the best purchases I've ever made.

@@jenkins80526 just google or search on Amazon. It's a small tube you put extra pellets or wood chips in. It smoulders and doubles your smoke. Also check out smoke daddy's cold smoke generator great for cold smoking cheese.

We will go ahead and do it for sure. Probably a short quick vid

The stack is short and not wide enough to dissipate the heat efficiently so the heat collects below the stack (right side) before escaping. Companies build pellet smokers to look like off set smokers with the stack to the far side but it does a poor job at convection.

@@ElSenorBbq Ahh....I see now. Thanks for that information. It's good to know the hot and cooler spots on the grill. I have been watching your videos and they are all really good. I just subscribed. Thanks!

​@@jenkins80526 Thank you for subscribing!

@@jenkins80526 Search YT for pellet grill biscuit test. People use canned biscuits to test heat distribution in their new grills/smokers.

@@eristicfreethinker2098 That sounds great. Thanks for the advice! I'll check it out.

Not a worry by any means but I appreciate the info 👍

We leave it in the Smoke setting until we hear the flame come up. From there we put it to the 300* mark. If I want 250, I just let it get up to 255* and then drop the setting to 250. It usually takes about 10-15 minutes or so.

Hey William, we do have a cover for it. Got one from Lowes that is universal for larger grills at half the cost of the Pit Boss one. Fits real good and it's been through some very harsh rains without issues.

The cover for the 1100 from Lowe’s fits

I bought mine from Lowes yesterday. On the box it specifically says for 1100 and 1150. They are new.

@@chriss9340 mine did not say that like two weeks ago when I got mine. All I can say is the one for the 1100 fits. My local Lowe’s don’t even have the 1150 yet I had to drive to one an hour away to get the smoker

But it’s good to know there making it easier for people

This is a PID controller. No P settings like the timer controllers found in the previous models.

I like the grill grates but I much prefer the taste of the flame hitting the meat!

Yup its 180. On a stick burner you can go hot and fast with good smoke flavor but I've noticed on pellet smoker it's not as pronounced. Don't get me wrong the 1150 does a good job but nothing like an actual stick burner.

@@ElSenorBbq you do realize that the letter S is not for smoke mode?? The instruction manual states It is for the recipe steps S.

@@bryanames3283 sorry my man but recipe setting is when you hit the recipe button and then you can set it to what you like not when you initially fire it up and set it to S which is smoke Mode.

how do you get that firmware update.

You have to contact pitboss and send in you're current PID controller

There is only 1 S mode, the rest are temperature settings. They all give off great smoke but S mode is the best to get as much smoke flavor as possible.

@@ElSenorBbq I was under the impression that there were 7 modes within the smoke setting. Maybe this was on previous models

@@shaneparsons874 The previous models have P settings which work off of a timer. These being PIDs do not as their function is superior than a timer.

@L&L Ranch BBQ thanks

Yup, as soon as you fire it up, it's going to be in S or Smoke Mode automatically.

So to keep it on smoke mode after the start up cycle I can just set it to 180? Just wondering as I like to smoke fish.

Update: pitboss says S mode is not smoke mode just part of start up cycle. This newer model does not have a smoke mode..just go lowest setting eg 180F° to get maximum smoke. Cheers

I was thinking about that too. It leaks sure haven't found it to be a negative effect other than probably consuming a bit more pellets but a better seal would be the best thing!

Which smoker do you have?

No problem!

I do about 4-5 hours on every smoke my man. I usually say it out loud how many hours it's been, at least I try to but 4-5 hours is all I do on the smoke setting.

It's 180 and holds well. Cheers!

@@ElSenorBbq they need to update their website then

I think I'll snag this one. I was looking at the grilla grill silverbac but not in the mood to break the bank for a backyard grill

@@RedHoodFH these cannot be beat for the price for sure! PID, wifi capability, sear station, 4 temp probe ports, 30lb hopper, upper and lower rack, easy ash clean out, list goes on!

@@ElSenorBbq I will say the only design flaw I see is that there is essentially no drip pan. How often do you find yourself cleaning that fire guard area?

I’m considering getting one of these smokers and am watching videos Ike this to help me decide. Sounds like you’re an experienced user - how does the vent cap affect heat and smoke? Thanks.

I don't worry about the temps when I'm searing other than how the flame looks. Sometimes, the flame won't get big enough to get a very good sear if you leave the lid closed. If you open it up, it'll get more oxygen to grow a bit bigger.

Two minutes .

Never. Id look at the manual to see what it means

Yes, when my pellets were low or none at all

Different methods for sure, that's why this one is called Reverse Sear. If you have not tried this, I'd recommend doing so. It's probably one of the most popular way of doing a steak.

@@ElSenorBbq thanks for sharing

Smoke mode is 180*

Too well done for us but some folks really love the 130.

Maybe not for you but for me along with many others commenting and inboxing me, this seems to hold well. Id return yours in your case and hope all goes well. Cheers!

@@ElSenorBbq after looking at your video it’s not holding temp .

@@twoods555 Not sure what to tell you at this point which is why I mention in the video that even after all this, and doing the Temp Probe Mod, call Lowes and return it. PitBoss, from what some folks have been saying, is telling customers that there will be instructions on how to update the controller this coming week. Whether that holds true or not is beyond me. Just saying what has helped us and what has helped several folks here as well.

@@ElSenorBbq yes it’s haven’t been 30 days and yes I spoke to Lowe’s to about returning it and I’m still eligible to return it... however I love my old pit boss pellets grill. But this one SMH. Thanks for the conversation!

@@twoods555 they have an update on the software you have to contact pitboss and they will give you a mailing label to send in they updated the firmware to allow 10° increments and to help hold temp better for the pid controllers 🙏

Maybe we'll get it Soon thanks for the info!

@@ElSenorBbq its the best steaks you'll ever have look them up

Lmao

After the update has been made, it's been running great. What issues are you having?

As someone interested in potentially purchasing one, can you provide more detail about your specific issues? Also, is your unit the PS2 version with the updated controller? Thanks.

@@eristicfreethinker2098 to be honest, most folks that have commented on this unit and have had issues have been addressed by the company. There hasn't been a time where I had to worry about this unit, even with my first gen firmware. Pit Boss were made aware of this issue and rectified it for everyone rather than just telling people to buzz off. I feel confident that if anything should happen, Pit Boss will make it right as they have showed already.