I flew home to Oregon last week from Mexico and the first thing I did was run down to Trader Joes and pick some Chicken and Tri-tip to cook on my Traeger Smoker.

It took me less than 10 minutes to have it up to temp and blowing smoke from the Pecan wood pellets I loaded in the hopper.

Threw on the Tri-tip which I bought in a marinade pack so I could eat quicker this time and 90 minutes later and after a few Mirror Pond micro-brews from Deschutes Brewery I was ready for some sliced  heaven on my plate.

You just can’t beat it , that wonderful smoked flavor and pink center ring around the meat and boy what taste.  It also makes great sandwiches the next day if it survices that long as you will keep picking at it all night till it’s gone if your like me.

If you’ve never had a smoker you need to get one, it will change the way you eat forever I suspect. Their almost foolproof to use and wow your friends will think your a genius and a great chef.

Traeger is my smoker of choice but their are many good ones out there and we will profile others brands in up coming articles so stay tuned…………….

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