[NFB-InTheKitchen] Traeger Grills

Mon May 29 02:24:18 UTC 2023

Hi Mike, yes I’m trying to do the traditional grilling like hamburgers. I am in Maryland. I have never grilled before, but I really wanted to have that flavor. Thank you. Tiffany.

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> On May 26, 2023, at 4:51 PM, Mike Sedmak <mcsedmak at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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, Iâ€™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? Iâ€™ve never grill
>>>>> before and have thought about trying to use it on outdoor grill but
>>>>> itâ€™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:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> ï»¿
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Someone posted here, I canâ€™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 canâ€™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 havenâ€™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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