[NFB-InTheKitchen] Traeger Grills

Mon May 29 21:17:31 UTC 2023

IMHO a propane grill with an electric starter would be the easiest to
use and will give good results. I used a propane grill for a decade
before moving on to using a smoker like a Traeger, and produced many
fine grilled meals.

Note, if you live in an apartment or condo, and want to grill on a
balcony, then an electric grill might be the only option. You'd need
to check your lease rules.

Mike

On 5/28/23, Tiffany Green <tbgreen813 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> 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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