I have apro 400 and the only time it smoke Very much is at startup. I ordered a smoke tube off Amazon and fill it using Traeger pellets. With the tube full it will smoke for about 3 hours.
Let me know how it came out, I have not try a butt yet
My second Traeger effort was (2) pork butts. Used "Smoke" setting for 3 hours, then 225 degrees cook for 7 more hours. Removed from grill at 195 degrees internal. Meat would not shred with bear claws or forks. Had to cut it into chunks. Smoke ring was very pronounced. But there was zero smoke flavor. Tasted like it came out of the oven. A friend of mine modified his Traeger with a "Smoke Daddy", but of course drilling a mounting hole in the Traeger would void any warranty. Will be interested in hearing how your pork butts turn out.
Hi. I just did a bone in pork butt while at work a few days ago. I have the pro 575 so I can monitor and change temps when I'm away from home. The pork butt was a bit shy of 7 lbs if I'm remembering correctly. Put it on about 6 am @ 190°. Checked on it around noon and it was around 140° internal. Cranked up the temp to 225° and when I got home at around 4pm it was sitting at 161° internal. I cranked it up to 250° and wrapped it when it hit 165° internal (used butcher paper). It hit 203° in about 2 hrs. I let it rest in a cooler for an hour and then put on my clean grill gloves and simply pulled it apart. I have to say it was the juiciest pork I've ever done (probably should have drained all the juice that was coming out). It had pretty good bark but the taste was the best I've had from the traeger. Definitely had a nice smoke flavor. (I used the reserve special blend). Didn't do anything special to the pork. Just a generic pork rub. (Although I did season the night before and wrapped in plastic wrap). Don't give up on the traeger. I come from year's with a BGE and stick burners. They're all a bit different but that's the fun of BBQ'ing. Good luck!
