The Traeger Pellet Grill was introduced to the world by Joe Traeger in 1985. Joe’s family owned an Oregon heating company and used to install wood pellet heating stoves in homes. Joe had the genius idea to apply the technology to an outdoor cooking appliance. And so, the Traeger Pellet Grill was born!
Despite being the number wood pellet grill on the market, not everybody is familiar with how a Traeger grill works and what fuel Traeger grills burn. In particular, you might be wondering if Traeger grills use charcoal.
Here’s what you need to know:
Traeger grills are a brand of wood pellet grills. Traeger grills in particular, and wood pellet grills in general, burn food-grade wood pellets as a fuel source. So, unlike conventional charcoal grills, Traeger grills do not use charcoal. However, certain brands of wood pellets manufacture “charcoal flavored” pellets, for die-hard charcoal lovers.
Thinking about buying a pellet grill, or a Traeger grill in particular? Learn more before you splash the cash with my write-ups below:
Is A Traeger Grill Right For You?
- What Is A Traeger Grill?
- Are Traeger Grills Worth It? [Owner’s Opinion]
- How Long Do Traeger Grills Last? [How Many Years]
- Do You Have To Plug In A Traeger Grill?