Best Pellet Smokers
Eight pellet smokers compared on low-end temperature, smoke modes, hopper size, insulation, and grate space, with a Best Overall pick…
This section covers pellet grills and pellet smokers for backyard cooks, from compact tabletop models to large WiFi grills. Our roundups compare grate area, hopper capacity, listed temperature range, and controller features, and each one says who should look elsewhere.
Start with our pick of the best pellet grills if you want one grill for searing and smoking. The pellet smoker roundup focuses on low-and-slow cooking. If you already like one brand, our Traeger lineup comparison walks through each current model. The how-to guides cover setup, cleaning, and specific cooks such as ribs, brisket, and turkey.
Eight pellet smokers compared on low-end temperature, smoke modes, hopper size, insulation, and grate space, with a Best Overall pick…
Eight pellet grills from Traeger, Pit Boss, and Z Grills compared on grate space, hopper size, searing method, app control,…
Six Traeger grills compared on cooking area, hopper size, WiFIRE, Super Smoke, insulation, and weight, from the portable Tailgater to…
A research-based Traeger Woodridge review: what the 860 sq in WiFIRE grill does well, where the base model stops short,…
A research-based Traeger Woodridge Pro review: what Super Smoke, the pellet sensor, Keep Warm, and extra space add over the…
A research-based Traeger Pro 22 review: how its dial controller, 18 lb hopper, and 572 sq in grates handle low-and-slow…
A pellet grill burns hardwood pellets fed by an electric auger, with a controller holding the set temperature. How each…
A step-by-step method for smoking a whole packer brisket on a pellet grill, with maker-published grill settings, wrap points and…
A step-by-step method for smoking a whole turkey on a pellet grill, with maker recipe settings and timelines compared and…
How the 3-2-1 rib method works on a pellet grill, with Traeger, Pit Boss and Camp Chef schedules compared and…