How does a traeger pellet smoker work

Pellets are made by first passing wood through a hammer mill then pressing them into the pellet shape. 2072019 When you look at Traeger grills they come equipped with a 4-inch induction fan that feeds the burning wood pellets oxygen that allows them to burn hotter and cook things at an efficient level. A motor turns a screw-like device an auger to feed the burn pot. High-end pellet smokers have multiple controls so you can adjust time and temperature. Hopper is a part of the pellet smoker which contains the pellets and where you put the hardwood pellets in. Then only about 50 watts is needed thereafter to keep the fan control panel and auger running.

A motor turns a screw-like device an auger to feed the burn pot.

In 2008 only two companies manufactured pellet grills Traeger and MAK both based in Oregon. Pellets are made by first passing wood through a hammer mill then pressing them into the pellet shape. 8112019 Pellet burners are electric which makes them very easy to use. Traeger also now has a range of pellet grills built to a higher specification compared to the Pro Series called Ironwood and TimberlineBoth of these pellet grill models feature a similar version of the D2 controller fitted to the Gen 2 Pro Series hence they are PID controlled. But due to the expiration of Traegers original patents it opened the market to competitors. Pellet grill works much like a pellet furnace. A typical example of a Traeger insulated fitted blanket to improve pellet grill performanceefficiency in cold weather. 25112019 For many years if you wanted a pellet grill Traeger was the only option you had. 9022018 A pellet smoker is a somewhat complex grill that automates the entire smoking process. Now there are more than 20 brands of pellet grills available in North America. Set the temperature on your wood-fired grill to the desired setting and begin cooking.