Traeger Lean Burn / High Combustion Efficiency

Grill produces very little smoke even at low settings; food lacks smoke flavor.

Possible Causes

Very dry pellets burning hot, High airflow from fan, Controller running at higher duty cycle, RTD reading low causing hotter fire

Safety first: Normal operation can vary; this is typically not a safety issue.

1. Verify temperature:
- Use a secondary thermometer to confirm actual cook chamber temperature.
2. Try different pellets:
- Use Traeger pellets with stronger smoke profiles (e.g., hickory, mesquite).
3. Use lower settings:
- Run the grill on SMOKE or lower temperature settings for more visible smoke.
4. Check RTD:
- If the grill runs hotter than displayed, the RTD may be misreading; replace if needed.

Very Easy 1/5