Traeger & Pellet Grill BBQ Benefits

Traeger vs REC Tec Pellet Grill? we like the Traeger Pellet Grill and show off the tricks and benefits of pellet grills at home and in competition use. The heat and fuel source (real wood pellets) make this type of grill a real bbq trick in and of itself as some competition sanctioning groups insist on using wood for fuel or face disqualification. These grills allow for temperature precision and a way to set it and forget it (and get some sleep) for some long low and slow cooks.
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Category
Food Home & Garden Learning & Education
Host/Producer/Director:
Bill West
Written by:
West
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[TheCkwhit]

I own a Rec Tec and my neighbor has a Traeger.  In comparing the two, they both will smoke meat.  The Rec Tec has a much longer warranty and is constructed of heavier material.  With the Rec Tec you do not have to buy their brand of pellets to maintain the warranty.  My vote is for the Rec Tec.  I guess that is why he did not review the Rec Tec in this video.

[Boodieman]

I like the Camp Chef, the easy clean out fire pot sold it for me.

[JohnWilliams-vrfp]

Had a camp chef several months and been very happy with it. Meat probe failed cc sent one out no questions asked. Sure plenty of good pellet grills out there though.

[nomadman]

Howdy ! great video and details on the Trager. I love heavy and almost bitter to taste flavor for my ribs, pork butt, and brisket. Can you dial this Trager Pellet in to get "Super Smoke" flavor and lower smoke when I'm cooking for others?

[jman]

You call it Traeger vs Rec Tech and then you don't talk about Rec Tech. Some comparison.

[vinceruland]

The little gromit on the left of the grill is to run a digital thermometer thru it so it doesn't stick out the pit.

[BBQForBeginnersUK]

I need one of these! Thanks for the review

[turtlepowersf]

So I've done a little research on pellet smokers/grills myself. The main drawback for me is I dont have a local supplier for pellets. I understand I can get them online no problem, but I would have to make sure to stay stocked up, and I find the pellets to be sort of expensive. I can get a 40lb bag of oak lump for around 15 bucks or wood logs for around the same price depending on what type. I cook on an offset stick burner (shirley fabrication) currently and I would like something smaller for those times when I want to cook just a couple things. About how many pounds of pellets could I expect to go through during a 12 hour cook @250 degrees?

[adamt.]

"give it 15 minutes, go rub my butt" Love

[krvp]

Your multi rack your using can you provide info on that please?

[slipperyblueclay]

You can only have a fair comparison if you are cooking side by side. Your video should be titled, "Why I love Traeger."

[Jeremy-sfxf]

@2:43 Wait what? They sell a can you use to pee in

[ricorico]

When useing your traeger smoker do u see a big fluxuqtion in your electric bill???

[rflo]

I personally prefer Green Mountain Grills, but only because i have one lol

[LongIslandHobbyist]

The crooked glasses made me realize I have ocd

[dhansel]

Pee Kan pellets ???? What part of the world is he from.
Down here in Texas we call it PeKan (Pecan). :-)
Love that BBQ

[poppaghetto]

That guy likes big butts and he can not lie.

[shepardsonp]

Copy Cat - Traeger just changed the game!

[SmileMyAC]

I don't care what all these bbq guys say there's no difference between the woods you use. I can't tell from hickory to cherry. It's all the same.

[kevinfournie]

omg pee can? you buy it from over the road truckers? Pecan pah can