How Does A Pellet Grill Work?
The Original Wood Pellet Grill
It all began over 30 years ago in Mt. Angel, Oregon, sparked by an innovator’s idea to focus on the food, and not the grill. From those humble beginnings, a wood-fired revolution was launched, spreading like wildfire, and ultimately forging Traeger into the number one selling wood-pellet grill in the world.
Our goal is to continually innovate, with an ambition to make outdoor cooking easier and better tasting. We’ll help you spend less time tending to the grill, and more time on bringing family and friends together, creating a more flavorful world.
Traeger Makes Wood-Fired Cooking Simple
All-natural hardwood pellets are moved from the hopper to the fire pot by an auger, where they’re ignited by the HotRod to feed the flames and add delicious wood-fired flavor to your food. The higher the set temperature, the more pellets dispensed into the auger. A fan circulates heat and smoke for even, consistent cooking, and a drip tray keeps flames off your food and prevents flare-ups. It’s all operated by a controller that maintains precise temperature so you can focus on friends, family, & flavor instead of constantly monitoring the fire.
1. Hopper
Flavor begins here. Simply add the all-natural hardwood pellet flavor of your choice to fuel your grill.
1. Hopper
Flavor begins here. Simply add the all-natural hardwood pellet flavor of your choice to fuel your grill.
As easy as turning on your oven
Setting the temperature on your Traeger grill is as easy as turning on your oven. Our digital controllers ensure that you get precise, consistent temperatures throughout your cook. And if that wasn’t enough, the Pro, Ironwood and Timberline series all come equipped with WiFIRE® enabled controllers – giving you the ability to control your grill from anywhere using the Traeger App or your smart home device.
Why Wood Fired?
With Traeger’s incredibly simple Set-it & Forget-it® ability, creating flavor-packed meals has never been easier. Simply load up your hopper with pellets, put food on the grill, and let the heat and smoke do the heavy lifting for you.
Better Taste
Fire brings the true flavor of your food to the forefront. Cooking with all-natural hardwood makes your best recipes taste even better. With Traeger’s 6-in-1 versatility, you can grill, smoke, bake, roast, braise, &BBQ like a true backyard boss. Our always dependable fire and smoke produces consistent results and perfectly cooked food, every single time. From low and slow to hot and fast, cook it all with ease.
Wood doesn't just fuel the fire
- It's the secret ingredient
The best-selling wood-fired grill demands the best pellets on the market. Real taste doesn't just happen – it's made from all-natural hardwood, producing perfect smoke. It starts with all-natural hardwood pellets made in American mills. Designed specifically to work with Traeger grills, our pellets are calibrated for maximum consistency so you get perfect results every time.
Our pellets also come in a variety of flavors to suit every type of food. Fruit woods like cherry and apple impart a sweeter, more subtle flavor that matches perfectly with poultry, pork, seafood, and baked goods. Bolder staples like oak, hickory, and mesquite are tailor-made for savory beef, wild game, and vegetables.
Learn More
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