Why Are Pellet Grills So Popular?

Pellet grills (such as Traeger, Pit Boss, Weber, etc.) are the fastest growing grilling segment in the United States. People who use propane or natural gas for grilling can control their cooking temperature easily, but they pretty much give up a lot of flavor because there is no wood smoke flavor when you use a gas or electric grill. Let's face it - who wants a steak that tastes like gas? Pellet grills, on the other hand, offer a superior grilling experience vs. propane and electric grills because pellet grills use wood pellets to smoke or cook your meal. Because you can accurately and easily set the temperature on your pellet grill, you have the same level of control that you get from a propane grill, but with more smoke flavor. Barbecue wood pellets for pellet grills are available at most local hardware stores and big box retailers. An increasing number of pellet grills give the ability to sear meats on direct flame or use the indirect cooking method by covering the flame box. With both methods, you get the smoke flavor that just isn't there with propane and natural gas grills.

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