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I have some nicely dried wood from a pear tree I cut down last year. Will this make a good smoking wood?

Francois Coeur

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Yes, if you allow it to dry all the way. Moist wood is to hard to use, but dry wood can be used.

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How should I store my meat after smoking?

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You can keep it in sealed lock bags and even freeze it.

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Do you put charcoal in the big part of the smoker or do you use the off set box?

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I recommend to follow the instructions/descriptions that came with the smoker. From experience I think we used a small replacement for the smoke.

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Can I smoke bacon and sausages to give them flavour, but not cook the meat you buy from butchers?

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If you have a small smoke-oven, I would not smoke bacon or sausage in it. Instead I would ask the butcher or local fisherman if he would smoke my fish, sausage or bacon.

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How long does it take to cook sausages in a smoker?

Jerome Mathomane

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Sausages typically take about 1 to 2 hours to cook in a smoker, depending on the type, size, and desired level of doneness.

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Can I use the large compartment of my smoker like a barbecue and ignore the small compartment?

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Yes.

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How do I start a Traeger wood pellet smoker?

Jerome Mathomane

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Fill the hopper with wood pellets, turn on the grill, set the desired temperature on the controller, and press the ignition button to ignite the fire.

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Can I use the offset firebox as a grill?

Jerome Mathomane

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Yes, you can use the offset firebox of a smoker as a grill by placing charcoal or wood directly in the firebox and cooking your food on the grill grates above it.

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How much charcoal should I put in the smoker barrel to start the fire?

Jerome Mathomane

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The amount of charcoal you need depends on your smoker and cooking method, but a common starting point is around 10-12 charcoal briquettes.

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