Before cooking the first batch of food in your new Traeger, you will need to season your grill. This simple, one-time initial firing process will burn off any residual, non-toxic oils from the manufacturing process and help create non-stick surfaces so that you get the most out of your Traeger Wood Pellet Grill.
What makes Traeger the best pellet grill?
What to look for in a quality Traeger grill
- Hopper capacity. The bigger the grilling area of the Traeger grill, the larger the pellet hopper. ...
- Legs. Traeger grills almost always have straight legs with either four wheels or two wheels. ...
- Controller. Controller types include WiFIRE controllers, Digital Pro controllers and Digital Elite controllers. ...
How to start a Traeger pellet grill?
- When ready to cook, ensure all your internal grill components (heat baffle, drip tray, grill grates) are inside the grill.
- Set your Traeger grill to the SMOKE setting with the lid open. ...
- Wait for the fire to ignite and establish, roughly 5 minutes, give or take. ...
How to roast a pig on a Traeger Grill?
- Thoroughly season the meat side of the pig with salt.
- Fire up the pig cooker to 225 degrees.
- Place the pig on the grill, skin side up, and cook at 225 –250 degrees for about 5 – 6 hours.
- Turn the pig over.
- Season the meat with sauce.
- Cook for another hour or two.
- Enjoy!
How to cook prime rib on Traeger?
Preparing Your Grill
- Make sure the foil is clean and new
- Make sure the grill grates are clean
- Ensure the drip bucket is emptied
- Pre-Heat your Traeger Grill to 180 degrees and load with your preferred pellet flavor. ...
- Smoke for 1-2 hours or until desired smoke flavor is achieved
- Adjust Temp to 375 Degrees (leave Prime Rib on grill)
