Changed my mind about those fancy pellet grills after a backyard cookout

I always thought my old offset smoker was the only real way to get good bark. Then my neighbor brought over his $900 pellet grill for our block party last month. He set it up at 7 AM, put on a brisket, and went back to bed for three hours. The thing held 225 degrees the whole time without him touching it once. My brisket came out great too, but I was babysitting the firebox all morning. That steady heat and the extra sleep might be worth the cash. What's the biggest cook you've done on a pellet grill without having to mess with it?

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ivan_cooper16d ago

Honestly, I still get better flavor from my old stick burner.

hill.christopher16d ago

That line about getting better flavor from a stick burner is the whole debate. It's like manual vs automatic cars. One gives you total control and the feel of the road, the other just gets you there without the work. Most things these days trade a little bit of the old craft for a lot of convenience. Pellet grills are just the barbecue version of that. You might lose a tiny bit of that smoke flavor, but you gain a whole Saturday back.