What is Super Smoke on a Traeger Grill?
By Trae Jacobs,
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There are plenty of reasons to love Traeger grills. Super Smoke is one of those reasons.
What is Traeger Super Smoke?
The Super Smoke feature on Traeger grills allows you to cook with more flavor and preciseness.
Through Smoke Science, Super Smoke mode uses precision fan control to ensure your food gets 100% hardwood smoke from your pellets, enhancing flavor at temperatures between 165 to 225 degrees.
If you want maximum flavor, activating Super Smoke on your Traeger Grill is a must.
What is Smoke Science?
Smoke Science is a term Traeger uses to describe their three-part design for an easier, more effective cooking process on wood pellet grills.
Smoke Science involves:
- Tru Convection: Convection that generates an even, powerful flow of heat and smoke to cook food faster and more evenly.
- Downdraft Exhaust: Forces old smoke down and blows where the food is being cooked, letting fresh smoke flavor penetrate the food and allowing for precise control.
- Super Smoke: Blast your food with concentrated smoke to enhance flavor.
How Can I Tell if Super Smoke is On?
Super Smoke does not turn on automatically — you’ll need to activate it on the grill or in the Traeger app.
Once activated, the Super Smoke icon should appear on your grill’s control panel and in the Traeger app.
Which Traeger Grills Have the Super Smoke Setting?
Traeger grills with the Super Smoke setting include:
- The Timberline Series: This grill series comes in two sizes, the 850 and the 1300.
- The Ironwood Series: This series also comes in two sizes — the 650 and the 885.
- The Silverton 810: This model is only available at Costco. It features an attached under-grill cabinet and has an 810 sq. in. cooking space.
Super Smoke is a built-in feature, so if you don’t already have it on your grill, there’s no way to add it.
Smoking vs. Super Smoking
Not all smokers will prefer the Super Smoke setting on select Traeger grills, though the advantages of Super Smoke outweigh traditional smoking.
The key advantage of traditional smoking is simplicity. Whether you have a Traeger grill or not, smoking is simple and the process doesn’t vary much between models. Once you’ve smoked on one Traeger, you can essentially smoke on them all.
However, Super Smoke is a distinct feature you won’t find with other brands. It makes your food as flavorful as possible, and you’ll certainly be able to tell the difference.
Because it is an enhanced version of smoking, Super Smoke may take some getting used to. If you’re not careful when you first start out, you may not get the best results.
Traeger also notes that, with Super Smoke engaged, there can be occasional temperature changes. When this happens, your pellet grill might need to utilize more wood pellets to reach the temperature set before smoking.
What If My Grill Does Not Have Super Smoke?
Easy, get a smoke stick.
Smoke sticks are like magic wands for your grill. They add an extra yummy taste to your food that makes it even better. Think about how good a campfire smells – that’s the kind of flavor smoke sticks can add to your burgers, chicken, or veggies. The best part? They use the same wooden pellets that your grill already uses. So, it’s super easy!
When you use smoke sticks on your grill, the wooden pellets inside them slowly begin to smoke. This smoke wraps around your food, giving it a delicious, smoky flavor. The only small issue with these is they are kind of tough to light and get going, but once up and running, they are the best.
What Foods are Best for the Super Smoke Setting?
Any food tastes great when cooked on a wood-fired Traeger grill with Super Smoke engaged. However, there are a few foods that are even better for experimenting with an extra-smoky flavor:
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Ham
- Ribs
- Pastrami
- Vegetables
Lighter meats like chicken and turkey are great options, as Super Smoke will pack smoky flavor into an otherwise repetitive recipe.
Want the tastiest sandwich you’ve ever had? Try using the Super Smoke setting for sandwich meats like ham and pastrami. You can even smoke your bread for a short time!
Vegetables are delicious with just a bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper, but Super Smoking them in your Traeger grill makes them even better.
More Traeger Grill Settings to Improve Flavor
Super Smoke is not the only feature that makes Traeger grills great! Traeger is one of the best grill brands on the market because they have many settings that improve your food’s flavor.
| Feature | Description | Silverton 810 | Timberline | Ironwood |
| 6-in-1 Versatility | Six ways to cook your food | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Meat Probe | Bluetooth thermometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Super Smoke | Maximum smoke for maximum flavor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WiFire with the Traeger App | Connect your grill to Wi-Fi to monitor your food, learn new recipes, and more | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dual Position Smoke/Sear Bottom Grate | A better sear on high heat or a better smoke from a distance | No | Yes | Yes |
| D2® Direct Drive | Variable temperature ranges | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Porcelain Coated Grill Grates | Non-stick grates and even heat distribution | No | Yes | Yes |
| 3 Tiers of Stainless Steel Grates | Pack your grill for a feast | No | Yes | No |
| Bamboo Cutting Board and Stainless Steel Front Shelf | Prepare your food right from the grill | No | Yes | No |
| Turbo Temp | Save time on starting up | No | No | No |
Troubleshooting: Traeger Super Smoke
Super Smoke Icon isn’t Displayed
Super Smoke should function properly if your Traeger grill’s temperature is between 165 and 225 degrees.
If the icon is not displaying, make sure you have engaged Super Smoke on the Traeger app or your grill controller. If the setting is turned on but the icon still won’t show up, contact Traeger Customer Service.
Not Enough Smoke on Super Smoke Setting
Super Smoke works by producing thin, blue smoke at lower temperatures. If you see less smoke than you usually do when you’re smoking, don’t worry too much.
But if you’ve used Super Smoke before and you know there’s not enough smoke, make sure you haven’t packed the pellets too tightly. You might also want to move your food to the top rack.
Too Much Smoke on Super Smoke Setting
If there is too much smoke coming from your Traeger grill on the Super Smoke setting, there’s likely an active back burn.
Unplug your grill while keeping the door and hopper lid closed, then wait for it to cool down. Once it’s cool, replace the burned pellets and start over.
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