[NFB-InTheKitchen] Traeger Grills

[Mike Sedmak]

Tiffany, by "regular" grill do you mean charcoal, or do you also
include propane?

I find it easier to use a propane grill. Easier to light, and know
that it is lit quickly. Easier to manage temperature. As long as you
buy a grill with knobs with obvious tactical positioning.

The downside is that propane will not give that nice slightly smoky
flavor as you are not burning wood. And it might be harder to find
propane refills than to just grab a bag of charcoal, not sure on your
location.

The far side of easy, but not giving the traditional, flavor from the
heat source would be an electric grill.

Circling back, what type of food and what type of cooking do you want to do?

If you want "real" BBQ cooked with heavy smoke, that is a different
direction than grilling like one would do for a traditional hamburger
or steak.

On 5/26/23, Tiffany Green <tbgreen813 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thank you everyone for all of this information. Are there any types of
> grills that are a little cheaper in price for outdoor? That would be easier
> to use than a regular grill  and still provide a grill  flavor? Thanks.
> Tiffany
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 26, 2023, at 12:51 PM, dandrews920 at comcast.net wrote:
>>
>> Thanks. I knew it did all that stuff, wasn't sure it provided any of the
>> heat though.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFB-InTheKitchen <nfb-inthekitchen-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>> Mike Sedmak
>> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2023 8:55 AM
>> To: NFB In The Kitchen <nfb-inthekitchen at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-InTheKitchen] Traeger Grills
>>
>> In the pellet grills the electricity is used to 1. Heat the glow plug to
>> ignite the first bunch of pellets 2. Power the circulation fan 3. Run the
>> Auger that pushes wood pellets into the burn pot 4. Run the temperature
>> controller that controls the auger speed to maintain the target
>> temperature
>>
>> The actual heat to cook comes from burning the wood pellets.
>>
>> There are other types of smokers that use electricity to heat the chamber
>> and to heat wood "cakes" to just hot enough to smoke, but not actively
>> burn. These often look like small refrigerators from the outside.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>>
>>> On 5/26/23, David Andrews <dandrews920 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> The wood pellets the grill uses are specially made for wood pellet
>>> grills. You can buy them from Traeger itself, or at other places. I
>>> even saw them at a grocery store.
>>>
>>> There are other brands of wood pellet grills also.
>>>
>>> The pellets primarily provide flavor from smoke, but I presume they
>>> add some heat. The grill also has electric elements, which I presume
>>> provide the majority of the actual heat.
>>>
>>> Traeger's are on the expensive side, mine was $750, on sale. There are
>>> smaller models, but they are probably not the best choice for someone
>>> who has not grilled before. And ... they are an outside grill. Using
>>> inside would be dangerous!
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> At 02:57 PM 5/25/2023, you wrote:
>>>> Hi everyone, I’ve been on this group for a while but very rarely
>>>> post. This grill sounds interesting. Can someone tell me about how it
>>>> works? What kind of pellets do you use?  Do the pellets add some type
>>>> of flavor? And is it an indoor or outdoor grill? I’ve never grill
>>>> before and have thought about trying to use it on outdoor grill but
>>>> it’s very scary. So any information you can give me would be
>>>> appreciative. Thank you so much.
>>>> Tiffany.
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On May 25, 2023, at 1:28 PM, dandrews920 at comcast.net wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> 
>>>>>
>>>>> Someone posted here, I can’t remember who about the accessibility
>>>>> of Traeger wood pellet grills.  I have the Traeger 575 Pro. I got a
>>>>> properly tagged version of the PDF manual, and can send a copy to
>>>>> anyone who wants it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I am happy to say that after setup, and burn-in the grill seems to be
>>>>> totally accessible through the app.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I needed help in getting it connected to my wifi network. You will
>>>>> have to do this, as the access comes from the app. I use the iPhone
>>>>> app, I can’t say about the Android app and its accessibility. The
>>>>> grill can be controlled by a couple buttons, and a dial on the front
>>>>> of the grill. There is also an on/off switch on the back of the grill
>>>>> which must be plugged in.
>>>>> This is because of the wifi, and the electric heat that makes the
>>>>> grill go, plus the auger that loads the pellets. You must also
>>>>> connect it to a 2.4 GHz wifi network, not 5.0 G. I had to do some
>>>>> messing around with my wifi
>>>>> (Comcast) but it does work correctly now.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You will have to connect it to wifi, and use the menus to load the
>>>>> auger the first time, and do the burn in. The only way the grill part
>>>>> of the device can be started is from the front panel. It can not be
>>>>> started from the app.  My Samsung dryer is the same way – must be a
>>>>> safety tthing.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The button is a square indented thing, there is one other button. You
>>>>> just press and hold it in and the grill will start.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The app is accessible, the time remaining display is a little messy,
>>>>> but you can ferret out what it is saying. You can shut down the grill
>>>>> from the app, or do so by holding in the middle of the menu dial, for
>>>>> three seconds.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I haven’t used the temperature probe yet, so see if it is
>>>>> accessible, but plan on doing so tonight.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I am glad I made the purchase, and it is worth the initial effort to
>>>>> get it set up.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave
>>>
>>
>>
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