Just the dude I need to talk to. It IS a Traeger I'm talking about. Moving the meat toward the front of the rack (closer to you) or toward the back of it (away from you -- if you're standing in the front), is that what you mean? And that's cuz there is more smoke there or because it's hotter there? Oh, and with burgers (chile-burgers, of course) don't you want to use direct heat for them so you know the fat's melting off? (and just to hear the sizzle). John S. -----Original Message----- From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com [mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com] On Behalf Of Douglas Barnhart Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 1:37 PM To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com Subject: Re: [CH] Smoker question Being that I Sold Over 500 Traeger Grills and HAd A BBQ Take-out Shop for two yrs, I Can Tell you that you Can Smoke chiles With 12 types of wood very well and Yes You Can Grill Meats At 450* In 10min Just Bring your meats to the front or back of the grilling Surface. I Made Tons Of Smoked Habs & Jals & Lemon Drops Too Upon which i Put into My Sauces! I Smoked My Peppers at 150~180* Split or whole,Till dried then Ground to a powder! I Made all my Cooked Food In My Traeger Based Units with the Least ammount of Fuss and clean-up! Any More Q's Let Me Know! Doug Of the Ranks of The Barnharts! ;-)