Long employed by barbecue enthusiasts pellet grills went mainstream this year you.
What is a pellet grill.
This auger then pushes pellets into the firepot at a speed and time set by the temperature control panel.
Pellet grills sometimes referred to as pellet smokers are outdoor cookers that combine elements of charcoal smokers gas grills and kitchen ovens.
The rod glows red hot for several minutes igniting the pellets.
Most commonly known as smokers these grills are powered by hardwood pellets and act more like an outdoor oven than a standard gas or.
Pellet grills run on standard household electrical current.
Simply load hardwood pellet into a hopper turn the grill on set the temperature and wait for it to heat up.
Pellet grills promise to blend the flexibility of a charcoal grill and smoker with the convenience of a gas grill.
The pellets make their way to a fire pot beneath the grill via a motorized auger and a.
Pellets are added to the hopper and funneled down to a rotating auger and motor as you can see in the diagram of our silverbac wood pellet grill below.