Home LivingGardenBarbeque3 reasons to buy a wood pellet BBQ – and 2 not toWood pellet BBQs are great, but they’re not without caveatsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Home LivingGardenBarbeque3 reasons to buy a wood pellet BBQ – and 2 not toWood pellet BBQs are great, but they’re not without caveatsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Wood pellet BBQs are great, but they’re not without caveats
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Traeger)
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I curate T3’sbest BBQsandbest smokersbuying guides and, as a result, I have reviewed quite a few wood pellet barbecues.
Wood pellet BBQs are really great, too, and I frequently recommend them to readers as well as friends and family as a result.
However, wood pellet BBQs won’t suit everyone’s barbecue needs, which is why I’ve decided to briefly explain what they’re good for, and where gas and charcoal grills may have them beat.
(Image credit: Traeger)
(Image credit: Traeger)
3 reasons to buy a wood pellet BBQ
Wood pellets enhance the flavour of cooked food really well– The wood pellet fuel of these barbecues is one of their biggest strengths, as the wood gives a lovely smoky finish and balanced cooking temperature. In addition, most wood pellets are infused with a flavouring that helps bring out even more flavour for specific produce, such as brisket, steaks or ribs.
Wood pellet BBQs are large and super versatile– Due to their size and ability to cook food in variety of ways, wood pellet grills are super versatile outdoor cooking devices. Indeed, they act more like a hybrid between a grill, oven and smoker, and are therefore capable of cooking, say, whole birds or a suckling pig, or bake pizzas on a pizza stone, or smoke up some kebabs, or sear steaks, or grill fish – the list is massive.
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(Image credit: Skitterphoto | Pexels)
And 2 reasons not to buy a wood pellet BBQ
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- Wood pellet BBQs are expensive to buy and fuel– Another area where gas and charcoal grills beat wood pellet grills is in terms of up-front and fuelling costs. Wood pellet grills cost more to buy and you’ll go through bags of wood pellets far quicker than you will a good sized gas canister, the latter often lastingyearsbefore a refuelling is needed. Charcoal briquettes are also cheaper than wood pellets, too, in general, and will go further in terms of number of BBQs. In addition, artisanal wood pellets cost even more.
Want my recommendation of wood pellet BBQ?
I’m a advocate of the Traeger Ironwood 650 as a great all-round wood pellet BBQ grill. Indeed, this barbecue won the Best BBQ award at the T3 Awards 2022, with judges picking it due to its excellent cooking performance, features and craftsmanship. As you’d expect from a state-of-the-art wood pellet grill, it isn’t exactly cheap, but Traeger has a first-rate range of flavoured wood pellets and an excellent app and accessories range, too.
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