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Traeger Lil' Tex Elite Pellet GrillDon't let the name fool you, the Lil' Tex Elite will have you cooking for the big leagues. The Elite is a stylish twist on the Lil' Tex Grill and features a 418-square-inch primary cooking area offering up to 20,000 BTUs. The 19" x 22" cooking surface features a porcelain coated grilling grate, an EZ drain grease system, a multi-position, digital LED thermostat, and upgraded wheels for easy mobility.Made of durable 20-gauge steel, powder coated in black with bronze powder-coated accents, this grill features an automatic convection blower and auger system that feeds pellets into the firepot for consistent heating. Simply set your desired temperature and let the Traeger do the cooking for you. The indirect heat, along with the eco-friendly wood pellets, allow for versatile and healthy grilling, smoking, baking, and roasting. This Lil' Tex Elite Grill also includes an electronic auto-start ignition that provides a no-hassle grilling experience, and requires a standard 110 volt electric outlet to operate.View the full Traeger Lil' Tex Elite Pellet Grill Collection hereFeatures:418 sq. in. primary cooking area 19" x 22" cooking surface Up to 20,000 BTUs 20-gauge steel construction Powder coated finish Wood pellet grill Internal pellet hopper Digital LED thermostat Electronic auto-start ignition EZ drain grease system Porcelain coated grilling grate Smoke exhaust Four wheel design Requires standard 110 volt electric outlet 3-year warranty Model: BBQ07E
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Ive had this grill for about 6 months. Cook on it all the time. Also have a Weber gas grill and a smoker. This grill is halfway inbetween the other two.
The pros: That said, as a result it is light and easy to move around with great wheels unlike some other grill behemoths that require a crane to move. I love the pellets which are cheap and easy to order online (dont order the traeger brand, it is like 20% the species advertised, and for the same price can get 100% from other sources, and package shows up right to your door). The $20 worth of pellets give about 20 hours grill time for about $1/hour. You can easily see how many pellets are left by lifting up hopper lid, way easier than with propane guesstimates. The best thing about the traeger grills is that they NEVER catch your food on fire. You can cook your roast overnight without checking it once. It will be fine. Think of it as a oven with smoke flavoring that wont stink the house.
The cons: It has a maximum temperature of maybe 375 if you never open it, and 325 if you check your food frequently. It just doesnt make enough heat and has thin exterior with no insulation, and not enough mass to maintain temp if you open the cover. Anything you cook will barely have any searing marks, kind of looks baked at low temperature. As a result I often brown the food on gas grill and then switch to the Traeger. It wont get hot enough to self clean. If you do salmon and dont change the aluminum foil and brush the grill (five minutes total) and then make beef jerky it will taste like salmon. (ask me how I know. the dog still loved it though). Some people have reported mechanical breakdowns. I havent had any, but do try to keep it covered (its still been rained on a few times, but mechanically and cosmetically still perfect).
What it does great: bacon (wow), ribs, breads, vegetables, jerkey, slow roasting meats already browned on gas grill without fear of catching fire
What it cant do: hamburgers, hot dogs, searing steaks (just cant get hot enough)
What it can do but I prefer to do on gas grill: chicken, fish
Update: Am cooking a whole salmon in a 40 mph snowstorm in 25 degrees here in chicago. My Weber Platinum LP grill blew out 4 times in 30 minutes. Switched to the Traeger. It hasn't blown out yet. Sweet! The salmons almost done. It is maintaining 350 (set to 375) but Ive only opened a couple times.
In short I think it makes a great second grill. Too many things it just cant do to be primary grill. I wind up using my weber gas grill 60% of the time. What it does do often just cant be done on a gas grill. Convenience vastly exceeds all other forms of woodburning stoves but some reports of mechanical breakdowns. You can make a complete meal on this grill, I do it all the time (set to 350, throw on some buttered asparagus, biscuits from those cardboard tubes, and meat of choice: BAM done with no dishes).
The pros: That said, as a result it is light and easy to move around with great wheels unlike some other grill behemoths that require a crane to move. I love the pellets which are cheap and easy to order online (dont order the traeger brand, it is like 20% the species advertised, and for the same price can get 100% from other sources, and package shows up right to your door). The $20 worth of pellets give about 20 hours grill time for about $1/hour. You can easily see how many pellets are left by lifting up hopper lid, way easier than with propane guesstimates. The best thing about the traeger grills is that they NEVER catch your food on fire. You can cook your roast overnight without checking it once. It will be fine. Think of it as a oven with smoke flavoring that wont stink the house.
The cons: It has a maximum temperature of maybe 375 if you never open it, and 325 if you check your food frequently. It just doesnt make enough heat and has thin exterior with no insulation, and not enough mass to maintain temp if you open the cover. Anything you cook will barely have any searing marks, kind of looks baked at low temperature. As a result I often brown the food on gas grill and then switch to the Traeger. It wont get hot enough to self clean. If you do salmon and dont change the aluminum foil and brush the grill (five minutes total) and then make beef jerky it will taste like salmon. (ask me how I know. the dog still loved it though). Some people have reported mechanical breakdowns. I havent had any, but do try to keep it covered (its still been rained on a few times, but mechanically and cosmetically still perfect).
What it does great: bacon (wow), ribs, breads, vegetables, jerkey, slow roasting meats already browned on gas grill without fear of catching fire
What it cant do: hamburgers, hot dogs, searing steaks (just cant get hot enough)
What it can do but I prefer to do on gas grill: chicken, fish
Update: Am cooking a whole salmon in a 40 mph snowstorm in 25 degrees here in chicago. My Weber Platinum LP grill blew out 4 times in 30 minutes. Switched to the Traeger. It hasn't blown out yet. Sweet! The salmons almost done. It is maintaining 350 (set to 375) but Ive only opened a couple times.
In short I think it makes a great second grill. Too many things it just cant do to be primary grill. I wind up using my weber gas grill 60% of the time. What it does do often just cant be done on a gas grill. Convenience vastly exceeds all other forms of woodburning stoves but some reports of mechanical breakdowns. You can make a complete meal on this grill, I do it all the time (set to 350, throw on some buttered asparagus, biscuits from those cardboard tubes, and meat of choice: BAM done with no dishes).
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
I have had this BBQ for 2-3 weeks. It is the best BBQ I have owned. Cooks all food evenly across the entire cook surface. Remember it does require a power source to run the the auger that feeds the pelts.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
For being a first time smoker this smoke was the best. the different temperature settings is awesome and pretty consistent. I first set the nob to 300 and had to turn it down to 275 on the setting to have a temperature of 300 inside to cook the rib's, But they weren't burnt and came out great. I can't wait until i try different flavored pellets.
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