Wood Pellet Grill Vs Electric Smoker

Both pellet and electric smokers work like convection ovens.

Wood pellet grill vs electric smoker.

Shop traeger grills the original wood fired grill. As the brand behind the first wood pellet grill traeger has upgraded the original with bells and whistles such as an auto ignition to fire up the grill quickly as well as an automatic auger system that feeds the pellets and. All electric smokers consist of a box some insulated some not a heat source and some sort of wood chip or chunk tray. The difference being that in the electric smoker the element is the only real source of heat whereas in the pellet smoker quite a few wood pellets are burned to create heat.

As you can guess the major difference between the two besides the price of course is flavor. Pellet smokers next is the pellet meat smoker which will give you the convenience of propane or electric smokers but provides the flavor of a charcoal smoker. The main benefit of using a pellet smoker is that you are using wood as a fuel which provides its own smokey flavor. It burns the sawdust of hardwood that has been compressed into cylindrical small pellets.

All wood pellet grills are dependent on electricity but not all grills have an electric starter and temperature control. Typically pellet meat smokers have a dial that allows you to set the temperature and allows your food to cook while you put your focus on sauces and or rubs. Basically exactly the same thing as the element found in the bottom of an electric kettle only larger. Learn about the brand that offers 6 in 1 cooking versatility set it forget it ease and wifi enabled smoking grilling baking and more.

With an electric smoker the source of heat comes from an electric element. Pellet smokers work a lot differently than electric smokers and the process is a bit complicated too. Pellet smokers make use of wood pellets. Find more masterbuilt mb20071117 digital electric smoker information and reviews here.

For ignition there is a heating rod and it uses wood pellets as fuel. You can monitor the temperature with the digital controller that is present inside the grill. There is a temperature control that allows you to keep the heat in check. Up to 2 pounds per hour.

A pellet grill directly plugs into your electric outlet. With a pellet smoker the source of heat comes from the combustion of pellets. Z grills zpg 7002e 2020 upgrade wood pellet grill smoker. Buy online or pick up in store today.

The dial allows you to focus on the cooking process instead of having a look at the grill repeatedly.