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My pellet grill auger jammed right before a big cook for my brother's birthday.
It happened last Saturday afternoon, just as I was about to put on a 12 pound brisket. The motor was humming but nothing was moving. I had to take the whole hopper apart and found a huge, damp pellet clump blocking everything. I ended having to fire up my old charcoal smoker to save the day. Has anyone else had a major jam like that, and what's your quick fix?
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clark.iris10d ago
Oh man, a 12 pound brisket on the line... that's a nightmare right there.
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tylerr3910d ago
You ever read that article about how much water weight a brisket loses while cooking? I saw a chef say a 12 pound packer can drop down to like 7 or 8 pounds after trimming and smoking. That's a huge chunk of money just gone if you mess it up. The margin for error feels so small with a piece of meat that big. It's not just the time, it's the cost sitting there in your smoker. Makes my stomach hurt just thinking about it.
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