Honestly you didn’t use it right. You get a ton of smoky flavor if you cook it lower at first (just the smoke setting), and then higher when it reaches an internal temp of around 115 degrees. You’ll get extremely dark chicken with red coloring on the meat. It’s very juicy and it comes out flavorful. You have to give it time to smoke. My chicken takes a little over 4 hours and crispy darker skin. Also use better pellets. Signature blend is weak. Try hickory or cherry pellets

I agree with your opinions GWD. I never grill on my pellet grill. It only smokes. Everything else goes on the charcoal! If I won that grill ribs would be the first thing to go on! Got 2 racks in the freezer!

Great review! I go back and forth between my pellet and my off-set smoker, depending on what I'm cooking.

Awesome review. Love how you have it broken down to chapters. Well made, good job GWD and family! We love our Traeger. It is just my husband and myself. When we cook hot and fast steaks, we place them close to the front or the back then flip fat side facing out and then in until desired temp. ✌️😁

I just upgraded to that model and I love it. When you did this review you didn't say anything about the smoke flavor in the meat which is one of the biggest reasons to use it. The smoke flavor is totally there every time and I think people who were interested would want to know that

@ArizonaFlyer623

10 ай бұрын

Yeah it seems like he is rating it as an overall utility grill, rather than just a smoker. I would think anybody who is going to spend 1k on a smoker has another cooker for just grilling.

@dabigeasybbq

9 ай бұрын

I have the Pro 780 for over 3 years and Traeger Pellets do not give smoke flavor like other pellets. we use 780 almost everyday and no issues.

@bossstrick

7 ай бұрын

@@dabigeasybbqwhich pellets do you like to use for good smoke flavor?

@dabigeasybbq

7 ай бұрын

@@bossstrick bear mountain (40 lb. bags) and jealous devil (20 lb. boxes) are the only pellets we use.

I would definitely cook a brisket on there. I’ve been looking at these grills for a while. Love the WiFi control! Thanks for your review!!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Awesome review video! The phone app to monitor and adjust temperature seems impressive and convenient for low and slow cooks! My first cook with definitely be bbq ribs, and the next morning I’m trying out a brisket! Look forward to more review videos! 👍🏽

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Good luck

Great review! I cook 2 turkeys for Thanksgiving, love the idea that I could do one on the deck. With everything else going on that day, the set it & forget it with the probe would be an amazing feature!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Yum

This is awesome. Love what you are doing here. This definitely helps us get a better understanding of grills before buying it. Like how you share the pros and cons. Thanks for the unbiased review. I would definitely do an overnight brisket with my curry infused brisket rub 😊

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Great thorough review! My current grill is great at searing and gets nice and hot, but has no smoke component, so sounds like this would be a good compliment. Brisket would likely be first up, although those ribs looked really good!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

good luck

Awesome review mate! Definitely looking at this for low and slow cooking!

Great review! Thank you for sharing the ins and outs! I would love to try using this to make Thanksgiving Turkey, see if we can’t out do the traditional oven or roasting pan.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Good luck

Love the new series idea! Been looking at a Traeger to add to the grill collection. I would try a beef Wellington for the holiday season if I won the grill!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

This is so neat! Such a wholesome idea 🥹 I married into a Polish family and they LOVE smoked sausage and salmon so of course that’s the first thing I’d make ❤️ for my wife and in-laws, there’s a language barrier with my in-laws and food is how we best communicate :)

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

Great review, always considered one to pair with the egg and blackstone for the ultimate outdoor kitchen. I’m cooking up some of my smoked wings, smoked queso and watching the Bears with this traeger

What a great idea for a series can't wait to see your opinion on all these grills.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Been a Traeger user for years and agree 100% with your review. Flavor is always great but I throw the cast iron in there for steaks. That said, mines getting pretty old and could use a nice, new, bigger one to smoke my next brisket.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Good luck

Quality Pellets definitely matter for much more flavor, burns hotter and less ash build up for easier cleanup. Also you need to do a prep cook the meat at much lower temps to get more of the smoke flavor before the actual cooking. For steaks you need to smoke it in the traeger then finish it in cast iron on a gas grill to get the sear.

@cleansweepit1

8 ай бұрын

Gotta love that reverse sear!

@michaelflowers3472

6 ай бұрын

You really don't. I smoke steaks for about an hour then crank it to 450 and sear them for 3-4 minutes per side and they're always perfect.

I love that you’re doing this! Been cooking on a travel size GMG for 3 years and would love and upgrade! I would have to cook some pork belly burnt ends for the first cook and wash down with some eagle rare! Cheers!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good time!

Keep up the great work on these reviews! My first time using this would be ribs for sure! Will use one of your previous rib recipes!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Great choice Sean! Good luck!

Great idea to do reviews of other grills. I’m a BGE guy all day, but often wondered if Traeger would have been a better option based on the connectivity, temperature control and use of pellets instead of charcoal. I’d take a free traeger, but definitely wouldn’t purchase one. Just a suggestion on the review in general, maybe consider rating the individual parts of each grill : setup, use, each food you cooked, etc. I think it’s tough to give an overall rating when there are parts that are better than the grill as a whole Looking forward to seeing more reviews. I’d be interested to see some Weber reviews and see how gas holds up in the mix

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reco👍

Really enjoy all the content you put out! My first cook would be that sweet & spicy ribs recipe you posted in August - I’ve been wanting to try those!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support and good luck!

Thank you! Appreciate the honest review for such a pricey bit of kit!!!

Great review! Provided every piece of information I needed.

You do an awesome job inspiring others to love grilling - I’ve just recently started getting into grilling and would love to try a brisket on that awesome Traeger

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! Good luck

Love it! We'd definitely be doing ribs first on that bad boy. My husband has an obsession with BBQ. Great review. Thanks for the honesty.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice review! I’d have to try those ribs for my first cook, looked great.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Great choice

Great review. I’m a Traeger guy already and have been looking to upgrade to a larger and newer model. I’d definitely be smoking some BBQ Ribs on the first cook. Got a rack sitting in the freezer ready to go!!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

nice!

Love the content and no gimmick approach to your recipes and videos. Thank you! I would try smoking a brisket first. Tried it on my smoker a few weeks ago and came out very average. Would love a new smoker to perfect a great brisket!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Great choice - good luck

Great review. I’m a BGE user myself. Love how versatile it is. love how you broke down the review. I would definitely get some use out of the traeger. My first cook on it would prob be a bunch of ribs or a massive brisket!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like one heck of a cook!

@blueperson77

Жыл бұрын

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Great content! My husband would for sure use this to make Tri-tip.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

nice

Fun series idea! I’ve been craving pork belly burnt ends. Probably first cook on the docket.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Nice

I’m also a dad in the suburbs of Chicago. I love your content! I’ve tried smoking 2 briskets on my gas grill with a smoker box. The second turned out a little better than the first but neither were great. With this Traeger my first cook would be a Texas style smoked brisket and burnt ends and hopefully I’ll finally get it right!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Good stuff, love watching the video. You Turner me on to Hardcore Carnivore products and I love um... Had a treager for 5 years before mine broke... Time for a new one soon. Keep putting out the great content and makin polish people proud.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support.

A big Thanksgiving dinner on that grill sounds amazing! Keep up the awesome content.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Sounds delicious! Thanks for the support!

Not in the Chicago Area! But I loved this review! Exactly the input I needed now that I’m looking for a Smoker/grill next spring.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Awesome review GWD! That spatchcock chicken looked 🔥🔥🔥. I would try making that first!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and good luck

Awesome review. Would love it if when you are done with all of the reviews, you do one video to summarize your overall rankings.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

Great video and fun watch! I’ve been looking into Traegers recently and this has been the most helpful video review so far - very informative and loved the multiple cooks to test it out. Looking forward to making smoked ribs on it if I win!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you and good luck!

Love your channel! I have the Pitboss brand pellet grill (Laredo 1000). All Pitboss's have a sear plate in the middle, where you can expose the firebox and "grill" right on direct flames. I have been using it for over 1yr and its been fantastic.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! I might have to do a review on that grill!

Love Traegers! Love the new features over my old Pro 34. Traeger gets a lot of heat for being so easy but honestly for so many people, Traeger has open the possibility of smoked meals that otherwise wouldn’t have ventured to buy or cook on a stick smoker. First meal would be smoke cream cheese and 3-2-1 ribs.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Great choices!

Loved your review and think it’s beyond awesome you are giving it away, no strings attached. YOU ROCK! If you’re looking to do another grill review I suggest the Oklahoma Joe barrel drum smoker. Thank you!!!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I want to give back as an appreciation to my followers. There is no GWD without them

Great review! Would love to upgrade my current smoker. First thing I would cook would be some game day classics: pulled pork and some wings!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Good choice!

Love this series! I would definitely be making some bbq ribs, those looked delish!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and good luck

Awesome idea for a non-bias review, truly your opinion from start to finish. I’d love to cook a pork butt for a first time use. Thnx and keep up the great content on both social media platforms!!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support and good luck!

Great idea to do unbiased reviews! 🙌🏽 I would definitely try my hand at a brisket 🤤

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

THanks and good luck

Great video comparing the flavor/results of a traeger vs BGE. I’d have to try a brisket first if I win it since that temp control seems so easy!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and good luck!

Really good review. Was not aware that the sear just isn’t there for the meat on the Traeger. Will definitely have to slow cook some pulled pork as I’ve only made them in the crockpot dozens of times.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Been thinking about a pellet and this helps a lot! First cook will be a toss up between ribs or your Dutch oven Italian beef recipe! It would be perfect for that.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah!

This is awesome! Thanks for doing this! The first thing I would cook on this is ballet slippers, no wait brisket 😅

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

😂 Good luck

I just purchased my first Traeger and went straight to the 780. Doing my homework to get the smoke flavor you must drop the temp down to get the smoke flavor to your food. I believe you can get the grill and get crispy you just have to know how to use it for what you are doing

Love the content that you make and it’s inspired me to experiment with recipes! First thing I’d make with this grill if won would be pulled pork along with some smoked queso for football watching!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support and good luck

Love the series! Thanks for repping the 847! Definitely would have to make some brisket on that!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! good luck!

Thanks for your honest review. I cook a ton of ribs for family. Low and slow is the only way. Thanks again

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Love your videos. My husband is the cook in our home and the first thing I’ll have him make on the new grill is salmon!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support

Great review!! I have been looking to upgrade from typical Weber gas grill cooking. On this grill I would try cooking large bone in beef ribs

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Good choice!

Great, thorough video! Big fan. First cook on this baby would be some nice thick beef ribs!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and good luck

I'm in the Northwest Burbs as well. I've been very interested in learning the smoke different types of meats. Well with Thanksgiving right around the corner, I think I would do a smoked turkey! My buddy does it every year and it turned out so amazing!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Good luck

Northern Burbs guy here as well! I currently am using an electric smoker and looking to level up my game. I would definitely do the same as you and go with ribs first (baby back or spare). I would eventually move to brisket, but to really get a sense of the smoke flavor i would keep it simple first. Great idea reviewing grills!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

Great video! A brisket is the first thing I would try on this grill.

Oh man! I’ve been craving some ribs. What better thing to make ‘em on, than a new Traeger! Love all the recipes by the way!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

I'm gonna go with pulled pork. I used to have a pit boss and pellets do those pretty well. I'm local. Maybe 20mins away.

Great review! Like the format. I think reviewing a PK grill would be a good idea.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Coming soon

Great review. I almost wanted a treager to go along with my egg to use on the longer cooks but without the nice bark on the meat I don't think this would work for me. Keep up the good work! I also wanted to see a review on the Kamado Joe Kettle Joe 22-Inch Charcoal Kettle Grill for an alternative.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Great ideas for reviews, thanks!

Great, honest review! I’d definitely start off on new grill with a pork shoulder!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Good choice!

This is awesome! Ribs are definitely the first thing I'd cook for the family!

I've always wanted to make brisket or a rack of ribs every time i do it they are bone dry 😂 love your videos GWD ! Your the reason why weekends don't suck we try your recipes!!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the support! Good luck!

Awesome and very informative review! I’ve always heard these grills are great for smoking. First thing I would cook on this would be ribs! Always a crowd pleaser!!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

It sure is

Definately doing some tri-tip steaks for main course and jalepeno cream corn as a side. Love the channel amigo.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Yes!!

Great review! I’d love to try those ribs. That’s exactly what I would make first.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! They were awesome!

Great review 👍🏻 I would start with your version of lamb gyros, they looked awesome but I haven’t had a chance to try them yet

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Good choice!

Love the review. The very first thing I would cook on the Traeger is some whole trout!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thats awesome!

Awesome video Mac! Could watch all day!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brotha👊

Just introduced to your videos and Instagram. Great stuff. First thing on this a nice tri-tip.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! Good luck!

Great review and aligns to how I use my pellet grill. The first thing I would cook on that traeger if I win would be a pork shoulder for pulled pork sandwiches.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Good choice!

I have been grilling using an egg for over 10 years now, and I love it, but on long cooks having to check and adjust for temperature kind of gets you. That is the aspect of the trae get that I like. Maybe I’ll try a brisket again lol😅. Thanks for the review! Keep it going your content is awesome!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Nice review GWD! Definitely would be doing pork belly to kick off the new grill!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and good luck

This was a great review. The first thing I would cook is some Korean style BBQ ribs or some chicken drumstick lollipops. Two things I’ve been wanting to do but haven’t got around to it yet.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and good luck!

Great review on the traeger! Love cooking on a pellet smoker. Thanks for all your info on food. If I won the traeger I would cook several chicken quarters. I love cooking for other people.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and good luck

Great video!! First thing would be ribs to warm it up. Then I’ll go for a brisket. I love my drums, but always wanted to get a Traeger.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Good choice

Great review! It’s hard to beat a cook on the BGE, but pellet grills are pretty user friendly. Review an Ooni pizza oven next! Need to see if it’s worth it 😂

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

First thing I’m throwing on there is a tritip with the HC Black you put me on to at one of your Ace Hardware popups. Once I get my hands on a gator I’ll have to follow your recipe and give that a go as well.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Great choices!

Love your videos! I need it in timer for Thanksgiving Turkey!!!!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!

I’m in NW burbs too. Big fan of your videos. Thanks for sharing. I’d like to see how it handles a brisket or pork shoulder.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support

I’m new to smoking but I have found if you cook at lower temperature it gives better smoke and will give you better bark and make outside more crispy

We love cooking burgers on our Traegar. Surprising my wife with a new one would be epic. Love your content!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

my first grill purchase will be the 780 Bronze my dad has one and its the BEST! I have a Char Griller that I got after my graddad died. I'm so excited for my future with my dream grill!

This is awesome! I’m in hinckley straight west of you! First cook is gonna be a brisket for sure!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

good choice

This is an awesome idea doing grill reviews!! And I’d be doing an overnight brisket! Can’t go wrong there!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and good luck

I’m on my second Traeger and Maciek is right. Great, convenient smoker but you’ll have to light off the BBQ if you need something properly seared. Good luck to those in Chicagoland hoping to win this beauty-I’m too far away. You’ll love it.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Right on

Our grill who was a hand-me-down from my father-in-law broke this summer. My husband is looking for a grill/smoker and this would be perfect! Definitely making ribs first, then smoking some pork loin and hams!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Sounds delicious!

Enjoy the content. Learned quite a bit from you channel and Instagram. Would have to try brisket and ribs. Need to get another smoker in the stable.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

both are great choices

The first thing I would attempt would be a smoked beef chuck roast for maybe 5 hours. I love when the meat is very tender and it just falls apart after it’s been on the smoker for that long.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Sounds delish

Hey man. I really enjoy your content and the info and recipes you give out. I would do a fast cook first, maybe a couple chickens. Then try a lower and slower cook. Maybe some ribs. Cook on my friend!!

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support and good luck!

Sweet I’m close just about 3 hours south from you. Me and my husband love your videos and he watched with me and he said first thing we would grill on that bad boy is baby back ribs for sure !! ❤❤

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support

Great job on the grill review. Very honest and helpful. I would duplicate your ribs recipe and try a brisket. Would you consider a Slow N Sear Kamado for review, or try their new Slow N Sear insert for the BGE? Thanks for all your videos. Your first alligator cook hooked me! Best to you and your family.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support

Thank you for doing a giveaway like this. Me and my son love to watch your videos and make a bunch of your recipes the family always enjoy them. We would probably make some juicy ribs and some smoked Mac n cheese. Thanks keep up the great work

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support! Good luck!

Great review! I would smoke only my second brisket ever. The first one was a request from my then pregnant wife in 2005(our first daughter). We lived in a 4 story townhouse, 5 blocks North of Wrigley on Kenmore. My wife decided she was pregnancy craving smoked brisket, seemed an odd choice, so it was off to Paulina Meat Market for a brisket. You have to understand, the 4th floor was storage and our rooftop deck. Where my 3 burner Weber Genesis GAS grill was located, looking over 4 sets of EL tracks and Graceland Cemetery. I got my recipe, my rub, removed a grill grate, wedged the brisket on the grill(it may have been hanging off a bit on one side) and started the cooking process. Quickly changing out foil packages of wet wood chips probably 3 to 4 times per hour on the flavor bars and following my recommended recipe for my size of brisket. This process went on for at least 13 or 14 hours, walking up 2 or 3 flights of stairs each time to check on the temperature, smoke and wood chips. Finally, it was done and as it rested, all I hoped for was a smoke ring. When the moment came, SUCCESS, smoke ring, somewhat juicy, but not too shabby for my first time and on a Weber Gas Grill. Now for the opportunity to meet the craving need of my pregnant wife. I think she ate like maybe a piece and a half and said and I quote, “it’s delicious. Nice job. I think I want something sweet.”🤯 2015 moved to Mokena and I’m a lump charcoal guy and my Weber 26 inch kettle grill. Based on your review about smoking meats on a Traeger grill, I’d definitely revisit 2005 on Kenmore Ave. and give a brisket another shot, as a reminder to my wife as well as relive that story with our 2 daughters. Heck! Maybe she can finish 2 pieces this time.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Nice good luck!

There is a wedge shaped part of the packaging that is shaped so you can lay the grill down softly into it during assembly

Great review. I would definitely start off with some chuck roast burnt ends.

@GrillinWithDad

Жыл бұрын

Sounds good