Post by: Sakko300wsm on May 05, 2019, 06:07:05 PM
Any ideas??
Post by: Timberstalker on May 05, 2019, 06:22:14 PM
The only thing I can think of is a bitter taste from oversmoking.
Post by: jrebel on May 05, 2019, 06:28:16 PM
Post by: Sakko300wsm on May 05, 2019, 06:29:31 PM
None was over smoked - just ended up with a bad flavor.
Has been a couple uses since I cleaned it?
Post by: jrebel on May 05, 2019, 06:34:27 PM
Was actually short ribs wrapped in foil to make them not very Smokey flavored( 225 for 5 hrs) other times was a whole chicken and a pork roast .
None was over smoked - just ended up with a bad flavor.
Has been a couple uses since I cleaned it?
Never clean a smoker......ever!! Vacuum out the ash and keep cooking. Brush the great if needed....but never clean. Did you use chemicals to clean it? That could be it too.
Post by: dscubame on May 05, 2019, 06:50:47 PM
Post by: Sakko300wsm on May 05, 2019, 07:01:21 PM
Have had this happen from 2 brands of pellets. Maybe they both suck? Usually everything turns out perfect! Has only happened a few times - don’t get it tho
Post by: brew on May 05, 2019, 07:10:29 PM
Post by: brew on May 05, 2019, 07:34:13 PM
Post by: The Weazle on May 05, 2019, 08:21:02 PM
Post by: j_h_nimrod on May 05, 2019, 08:37:46 PM
have never used that type of smoker or Traeger pellets but what type of smoke is coming out of the unit ? IMHO 225 is a pretty low temp to run your smoker. if you're getting a lot of smoke the temp is to low. if you're getting white smoke the temp is to low. I can run my Bradley at 225 and the pucks run an almost clear/blue smoke and that's about right but would think the compressed pellets would take more heat to burn them clean
Unless they changed the design of the Bradley in the last year or two, the smoke generator is entirely independent of the temp setting and has a constant temp.
All I can think for the off flavor is leaving the vents closed too tightly and having a moist meat surface that is accumulating the volatile, unburned smoke components, the “tar”. A too cool or hot of a smoke generator may also give an off flavors as well.
Post by: Kc_Kracker on May 07, 2019, 10:49:03 AM
1-you used ez light briquettes that leave a fuel taste, never use them!
2-your smoke was too thick.
Post by: Alchase on May 07, 2019, 03:23:54 PM
have never used that type of smoker or Traeger pellets but what type of smoke is coming out of the unit ? IMHO 225 is a pretty low temp to run your smoker. if you're getting a lot of smoke the temp is to low. if you're getting white smoke the temp is to low. I can run my Bradley at 225 and the pucks run an almost clear/blue smoke and that's about right but would think the compressed pellets would take more heat to burn them clean
Brew, The internal temp setting of your Bradley has nothing to do with the smoke or burn rate of the pucks.
I cold smoke with one of my two Bradley’s all the time. The Smoke Generator is moved six feet from the box which stays at ambient temperature.
Smokes great.
Post by: HillHound on May 07, 2019, 03:39:45 PM
Post by: Kc_Kracker on May 07, 2019, 09:44:53 PM
Post by: Blacklab on May 08, 2019, 07:36:57 AM
Thin blue smoke (tbs) White smoke is creosote which is a bitter/sour taste.
Post by: Sakko300wsm on May 08, 2019, 10:02:08 AM
Post by: Blacklab on May 08, 2019, 02:29:03 PM
Yes you want your smoke to flow😉🥃. If it dosen’t then it’s stale 😉
Post by: Sakko300wsm on May 08, 2019, 03:21:01 PM
Beef short ribs the other night were #%^*! Horrible
Post by: Blacklab on May 08, 2019, 06:49:09 PM
Post by: trophyelk6x6 on May 09, 2019, 04:10:50 PM
Post by: Blacklab on May 09, 2019, 04:56:59 PM
I know someone that took his finger to the door. His expression was priceless. Then he was sick the rest of day 😂😂😂
Post by: Kc_Kracker on May 13, 2019, 07:49:50 PM
Trophyelkmmmm creosote :chuckle:
I know someone that took his finger to the door. His expression was priceless. Then he was sick the rest of day 😂😂😂