Just got a Traeger pellet grill

[B. Wright]

Just picked this up at Costco yesterday. I’m doing a couple of chickens. I’ve never used one before so I’m excited to see what the outcome is.

 

[TxStetson]

I had to be the first one to get one of these memes posted.


I enjoy a pellet grill too, but it is definitely cheating.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Hopefully it comes out cooked....

 

[B. Wright]

Hopefully it comes out cooked....

Interesting you say that. I put the chickens in for the amount of time they told me. The internal temp said it was good to go but when I pulled it out and tried it again with a different thermometer it said it wasn't quite there. Back on the grill it went for another 20 minutes and the same thing happened. It came out cooked all the way through but the skin wasn't as crispy as I would have like it. I think it will take some getting used to.

 

[B. Wright]

Here is one of them. It does feel like cheating though. I’m used to the Weber.

 

[TxStetson]

Here is one of them. It does feel like cheating though. I’m used to the Weber.
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It does take a little while to get used to it. The first year I had mine, I didn't use anything else. Now I decide which grill to use depending on what I'm trying to do.

One thing you can do for chicken is cook it at the temp they recommend until just before it's done, and then crank the heat to about 400 to crisp up the skin prior to taking it off.

 

[B. Wright]

It does take a little while to get used to it. The first year I had mine, I didn't use anything else. Now I decide which grill to use depending on what I'm trying to do.

One thing you can do for chicken is cook it at the temp they recommend until just before it's done, and then crank the heat to about 400 to crisp up the skin prior to taking it off.

That sounds like a good idea.

 

[B. Wright]

It does take a little while to get used to it. The first year I had mine, I didn't use anything else. Now I decide which grill to use depending on what I'm trying to do.

One thing you can do for chicken is cook it at the temp they recommend until just before it's done, and then crank the heat to about 400 to crisp up the skin prior to taking it off.

What other grills do you use and what meals do you use it for?

 

[TxStetson]

I have a Webber kettle grill that uses charcoal, a Webber gas grill, and a Pit Boss pellet grill. I use the pellet grill for smoking and slow cooking mostly. It's really good for temperature control and the "set it and forget it" mindset. I use the charcoal grill for steaks and quick cooking small meals. I use the Webber for higher controlled heat cooking, like chicken pieces.

 

[Army 1911]

I want a pellet grill but need a concrete pad first. Looking at a pit boss.

 

[RoundRockRed]

I am doing Keto, so BBQ is definitely on the menu. With the (somewhat understandable) high prices of BBQ locally, I was looking for an alternative to buying out. I bought a Green Mountain pellet smoker and have been blown away by how easy it is to use, and how good it tastes.
I understand calling it cheating, but I'm not going to babysit a stick smoker for 12 hours. It's for eating, not a new hobby.
So nice to fill the hopper and toss in a brisket at 7pm set at 200F. Get up the next morning to wrap it up and it's ready for lunch.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

My son in law bought one a few years ago. I no longer visit for dinner. The outcome just don't work for me. Real Smoker, Gas grill or the time tested Weber kettle is all I do.
My wife says its just him he has somekind of disorder he has no patience what soever. Yes he visits frequently.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Pellet is just another tool in the arsenal. That's how I view them.

Good at everything. Great at none, other than set and forget. They are Incredible at doing that.

I'll always have one on the porch.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Also, when it comes to longer cooks, my pellet has hot spots. I have learned this from trial and error. Which is very lame of me, because I have access to a Flir gun. I really need to shoot it in the middle of a cook and see what's really going on.

 

[baboon]

Spatchcocking yard bird is the way to roll

 

[FireInTheWire]

Spatchcocking yard bird is the way to roll

This^^^

 

[baboon]

No pellets were harmed making these ribs

 

[B. Wright]

I am doing Keto, so BBQ is definitely on the menu. With the (somewhat understandable) high prices of BBQ locally, I was looking for an alternative to buying out. I bought a Green Mountain pellet smoker and have been blown away by how easy it is to use, and how good it tastes.
I understand calling it cheating, but I'm not going to babysit a stick smoker for 12 hours. It's for eating, not a new hobby.
So nice to fill the hopper and toss in a brisket at 7pm set at 200F. Get up the next morning to wrap it up and it's ready for lunch.

That's about where I'm at on the issue. I'm a busy person and don't have time to fuss over the temperature for hours on end.

 

[B. Wright]

Spatchcocking yard bird is the way to roll

That will be the next thing I do on a chicken for sure. Thanks for mentioning that!

 

[B. Wright]

No pellets were harmed making these ribs

I looked at one of those ceramic pressure cookers like you have. I just didn't have the guts to take the leap on it. I take it you love it?