Pellet Grills?

[RJD]

Hello!!

I’ve been playing around with my old Bradley Smoker over the past few weeks and forget how much fun they are. I’m thinking of expanding my capabilities to smoke hotter than 225F and therefore much more outdoor cookery.

I’m looking at a Weber Searwood as a ‘do everything else’ addition which will ultimately replace my charcoal bbq (takes too much time so I rarely use it)

If anyone has any experiences of this, alternatives or pellet grills in generally in the UK it would be great to hear.

Suggestions on vendors very welcome

 

[shotguntom]

I use a Traeger and rate it highly.

 

[RJD]

I use a Traeger and rate it highly.

How do you find it sears? I’m hoping to get away with sub £1K…

 

[shotguntom]

You can get it high enough to sear - not as good as over charcoal but the flavour is superb

 

[RJD]

Thank you, the Bradley flavor is awesome but in this cold weather struggling to get above 210F, even then best case hits 280F so not always great

 

[sauer]

Check out be masterbuilt gravity xt series
Same idea electronic set and forget grill / smoker but with charcoal

Paul

 

[Matt J]

I’ve never had a pellet grill but I have spent numerous hours tending to my offset.
It can be hard work but the end result is always delicious.

 

[RJD]

Check out be masterbuilt gravity xt series
Same idea electronic set and forget grill / smoker but with charcoal

Paul

Funnily enough I looked at these today as well as searwood, interesting idea but still with the mess and slow start of charcoal so not quite what I’m looking for , but thanks for idea

 

[DavidG88]

I've got traeger and there is a little trick to it if you want to sear in it, or cook something on higher temps (pizza), first in a current weather equip yourself with insulation blanket to cover the grill, second - for searing remove flame deflector plate, you will get much higher temps but not spread so evenly so keep that in mind.

 

[shotguntom]

I've got traeger and there is a little trick to it if you want to sear in it, or cook something on higher temps (pizza), first in a current weather equip yourself with insulation blanket to cover the grill, second - for searing remove flame deflector plate, you will get much higher temps but not spread so evenly so keep that in mind.

Interesting on the flame deflector plate removal - ive wondered about removing this for stronger, more direct heat when doing steaks, etc

 

[DavidG88]

Working great for steak or finishing brisket, roast etc.

 

[RJD]

I've got traeger and there is a little trick to it if you want to sear in it, or cook something on higher temps (pizza), first in a current weather equip yourself with insulation blanket to cover the grill, second - for searing remove flame deflector plate, you will get much higher temps but not spread so evenly so keep that in mind.

Great thank you! I have unfortunately now fallen down the Searwood rabbit hole with all of the accessories that they do… BUT the other option I had in mind was Traegar Pro 22 which is a good chunk of cash less and this would solve the lack of sear

 

[RJD]

3kg Pork Butt sitting in Meatchurch Gospel overnight and going in the Bradley tomorrow!

 

[Andy-shooter]

Funnily enough I looked at these today as well as searwood, interesting idea but still with the mess and slow start of charcoal so not quite what I’m looking for , but thanks for idea

I’ve got one, no mess at all and just as quick to get going as a pellet grill. Mine is fully up to temp in 5 mins. We did a side by side cook with my mates traeger in New Year’s Eve and they behaved similarly, but mine made the wings and ribs a bit more tasty.

 

[sauer]

I’ve got one, no mess at all and just as quick to get going as a pellet grill. Mine is fully up to temp in 5 mins. We did a side by side cook with my mates traeger in New Year’s Eve and they behaved similarly, but mine made the wings and ribs a bit more tasty.

Yeah you can get charcoal going in 10mins with a chimney starter but i believe the xt gravity grill is lite and forget ....
I think charcoal still gives better flavour personally
Il love my kamado but I do like look amd reports of charcoal gravity grills

 

[RJD]

I’ve got one, no mess at all and just as quick to get going as a pellet grill. Mine is fully up to temp in 5 mins. We did a side by side cook with my mates traeger in New Year’s Eve and they behaved similarly, but mine made the wings and ribs a bit more tasty.

That’s great to have a side by side, thank you! I’ve discovered one of my friends has one of these, I’ll try to check it out

 

[r6demon]

I have had most types of bbq as it’s my side hustle. Pellet grills such as the Traeger are great, easy to use, but the sear is always an issue. Plus the pellets don’t give a true bbq flavour. I swapped to the Masterbuilt gravity series and didn’t look back. Charcoal is far superior in flavour and you can sear properly! Pellets are flavoured, but with the Masterbuilt you can add actual wood chunks to the fire box.

My Kamado is still my go too though unless feeding 10+

Have a look at my Instagram / FB page for inspiration.

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I’m always happy to help, just drop me a message!

 

[RJD]

I have had most types of bbq as it’s my side hustle. Pellet grills such as the Traeger are great, easy to use, but the sear is always an issue. Plus the pellets don’t give a true bbq flavour. I swapped to the Masterbuilt gravity series and didn’t look back. Charcoal is far superior in flavour and you can sear properly! Pellets are flavoured, but with the Masterbuilt you can add actual wood chunks to the fire box.

My Kamado is still my go too though unless feeding 10+

Have a look at my Instagram / FB page for inspiration.

Lee Harding (@healingredbbq) • Instagram photos and videos

879 Followers, 909 Following, 181 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Lee Harding (@healingredbbq)

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I’m always happy to help, just drop me a message!

Thank you! I’m starting to lean towards the gravity, the Weber Searwood sounds good as it can hit 600F BUT having seen one the build quality is a long way short of master built

 

[r6demon]

Honestly the Webers are great but for me the Masterbuilt has it on price and quality. No affiliation but my friends all bought them after seeing mine. Where are you based? Happy for you to pop over and check out the range I have at HQ from kamado to MB to a full on Braai!