Any of you ever use a Pellet Grill ??

[alexdrozd]

Just looking on the net and came across Pellet Grills. Never knew they existed. Pretty interesting concept. Anybody using one?

 

[rayers2]

Yes I have a traeger pellet grill and I love it. Load the pellets turn it on set the temp and your ready to go. I have smoked butts ribs chicken and it is awesome http://www.traegergrills.com/ My Dad liked mine so much he ran out and bought one also. A little on the expensive side but very well made and great support

 

[Fsappo]

I got turned on to Traeger grills a few years ago. I will NEVER go back to cooking on charcoal or gas again. Best thing I have ever used

 

[alexdrozd]

Do you use the same pellets from your pellet stove?

 

[mnkywrnch]

Do you use the same pellets from your pellet stove?

No there special pellets for cooking with,diffrent flavors to,hickory and others.

 

[Fsappo]

do eeeeet do it nowwwww Really, if you like to bbq, smoke, ect, you will LOVE this grill

 

[Glosta]

How long does it take for the grill/pellets to reach "opperating" tempreture? I've heard that pellet grills are a little hard to heat up to high temps of 450 degreees or better, especially if outside temps are cold. In New England, that's almost the entire year.

I really miss the good old fashion taste of charcoal barbaque, but the convenience of gas cooking is tought to beat. The grill is ready for food in a matter of 5 mins.

I'd certainly consider a pellet grill if the start-up time was reasonable.

 

[Fsappo]

I wait about 10 minutes before I put the food on mine. Well, its about 10 minutes in the warmers months, I wait about 15 or so when it gets below freezing. This weekend for example, I come home from work, my wife has the meat prepared. I walk into the backyard before I go in the house. I hit the start button, kiss the wife and baby, change into my play clothes and go outside and throw the meat on the grill. The GREAT thing about it..it uses convection heat to cook. Regardless if its a 5 minute steak or a 5 hour roast, there is no flipping, turning or checking. Its easy mode

 

[Glosta]

I wait about 10 minutes before I put the food on mine. Well, its about 10 minutes in the warmers months, I wait about 15 or so when it gets below freezing. This weekend for example, I come home from work, my wife has the meat prepared. I walk into the backyard before I go in the house. I hit the start button, kiss the wife and baby, change into my play clothes and go outside and throw the meat on the grill. The GREAT thing about it..it uses convection heat to cook. Regardless if its a 5 minute steak or a 5 hour roast, there is no flipping, turning or checking. Its easy mode

Franks - Thanks for the feedback. Are you able to sear meat if it only uses convection heat? Searing is a big deal for me.

 

[Fsappo]

very hard to sear meat. I crave a seared steak once in a while and will use my charcoal grill. Still, a steak on a Traeger is delicious..just different. I would always keep the charcoal just for a change of pace