Traeger Super Smoke Mode: What is it and What Grills Have It?

Traeger has been in the grill business for over forty years. They produce premium grills that can do just about everything, aside from serving you.

The design and engineering team at Traeger have patented various innovative grilling features. They have reimagined remote controls, exhaust systems, and what they call Smoke Science.

These high-powered grills use a thin blue smoke that consistently smokes meat without being visible. Some models include the Traeger Super Smoke Mode. This feature assists even beginner barbecuers create a perfectly smoked flavor in their food.

Read on to learn more about what Traeger Super Smoke Mode is, how it works, which Traeger models feature Super Smoke Mode, and more.

What is Super Smoke Mode on a Traeger Grill?

Traeger Super Smoke Mode is a feature on select models of grills that allows you to blast your barbecue with smoke from 100% hardwood pellets. A DC-powered motor controls the fan and internal temperatures creating an optimal environment for smoking foods. The auger is adjusted to release wood pellets on a timer to allow the pellets to smolder and create smoke.

Super Smoke Mode is activated at temperatures between 165-225 degrees Fahrenheit (74-107 degrees Celsius). This means you will need to plan to cook your food for longer than you would at a higher temperature.

What Traeger Grills Have Super Smoke Mode?

Traeger grills that have the Super Smoke feature include the:

• Silverton 810
• Timberline Series
• Ironwood Series

Not all Traeger pellet grills include a Super Smoke setting. Grill models that do not have the Traeger Super Smoke feature are the Pro Series and Travel Series.

How Does Traeger Super Smoke Mode Work?

Traeger uses Smoke Science technology to produce a better taste with less effort. Traeger grills use convection-based heating and thin blue smoke to accurately and consistently add a high-quality smoke flavor into your food.

Traeger grills have a variety of patented technologies like their Downdraft Exhaust that provide precision control of smoke output from your grill. This exhaust system releases cold smoke and increases the penetration of that classic smoked flavor in food.

Traeger Super Smoke Mode changes the way the auger functions. Normally, the auger takes wood pellets from the hopper based on heat levels. As the temperature drops inside the grill, the auger will take more pellets from the hopper to stabilize the temperature.

Traeger Super Smoke Mode adjusts the auger to run on a timer instead of based on internal temperatures. This enables the pellets to smolder and produces more smoke, which in turn adds flavor to whatever you are cooking.

Does Super Smoke Mode Make a Difference?

For those wondering how to get more smoke for a Traeger grill, Super Smoke Mode seems like an impressive function, but our grilling experts say not to dish out the money for this feature.

Many reviews and forums from Traeger fans admit that the Super Smoke Mode does not make a significant difference. Comparing cooks with this mode on and without, levels of smokiness and flavors are relatively similar.

All Traeger grills produce a smokey taste without Super Smoke Mode activated. We recommend purchasing a model with this feature if it has other functions you will use regularly.

How to Get More Smoke Flavor Without Super Smoke?

Traeger grills use a thin, consistent blue smoke that gives the meat a smoke ring and flavor. While some love to see a thick cloud of smoke coming out of their grill, Traeger grills use smoke that is hardly visible even in Traeger Super Smoke Mode.

Despite the smoke being there, some want more smoke and smoked flavor. This can be produced from a Traeger grill by lowering the heat, installing a smoke tube, and using liquid smoke as a binder for the rub. Here are a few more ideas on how to get more smoke flavor from your Traeger.

In Conclusion

With advanced technology, WiFire connection, and DC-powered motors, Traeger grills can cook food with a wood-fired flavor in six different ways. Braise, bake, barbecue, grill, roast, and of course, smoke the foods of your choice.

With the Traeger Super Smoke Mode, you can blast your food with 100% hardwood and increase the smoked flavor produced by your Traeger grill.

Traeger Super Smoke Mode is not a necessary feature to smoke delicious food on a Traeger grill, as models without this feature also produced a wood-fired smoke flavor.