The Traeger is the grill to have if you want to grill meat to perfection with no effort. Every single time, it delivers consistent, dependable, and fantastic results. While it employs wood as a fuel source, it has digital controls that make grilling a breeze and virtually flawless. Traeger grills are costly due to complex technology and costs associated with R&D, legal, and marketing. Traeger grills, with one exception, are not worth the money when compared to other high-quality pellet grill manufacturers’ offerings.
With regular use, a good pellet smoker should last 6 to 10 years. It’s critical to clean your grill on a regular basis to keep it in good working order. After every 2-3 cooks, or at least every 20 hours of cooking, we recommend cleaning the grill. When cooking greasy items or after a long cook, though, you may need to clean it out more frequently.
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Grill Cleanup
1. Use an all-natural degreaser/cleaner to spray the grill grate and within the chimney.
2. Take the grill grates off and cleans both sides. A cleaning cloth or heavy-duty paper towels should be used instead of wire brushes.
3. Remove any old foil or drip tray liners and dispose of them properly.
4. Disconnect the heat baffle and the drip tray.
5. Thoroughly vacuum the grill and firepot interiors.
6. Clean the chimney’s interior.
7. Using the all-natural degreaser/cleaner, spray the inside and exterior of the grill and let it soak for a few minutes before wiping clean with a paper towel or cleaning cloth.
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1. Remove the drip tray, foil or foil liners, and check for any food or debris attached to the tray.
2. Remove the heat shield by brushing it off with a soft bristle brush.
3. Remove the lower heat shield with a brush (you’ll need a screwdriver if you’re doing a thorough cleaning)
4. Scrape debris into the lower barrel from the grill’s sides and corners.
5. Scrape any debris from the drip trough into a grease bucket.
6. Plug in the vacuum when you’ve finished cleaning from top to bottom.
7. Clean the inside of the grill, including the ledges and corners, with a vacuum cleaner.
8. Vacuum out the fire pot and into the auger a little amount
9. Vacuum out any excess sawdust from the hopper, as well as from the auger.
10. Double-check that the inside of the barrel is clean, that all parts/bolts are secure, and that everything works properly.
11. Start from the bottom up, replacing the lower heat shield, upper heat shield, drip tray with new liners or foil, bottom grate, and top grate.
12. Put pellets in the pellet hopper.
13. If the area needs to be cleaned more thoroughly, spot clean again. I also clean the grill’s sides and the legs.
14. Remove the grease bucket, clean it, and replace the foil lining if necessary.
15. Connect the grill to the electricity (good time to check the cord), Preheat the grill to 200 degrees Fahrenheit and light it. Verify that the grill has reached 200 degrees and then turn it off.
Exterior Traeger Grill Cleaning
It’s critical not to overlook your Traeger grill’s exterior. It’s just as vital to keep the exterior clean as it is to keep the inside clean. If these grills are not cleaned on a regular basis, they may become grease-stained and full of filth and rust.
- Wipe the surface clean with warm, soapy water. Any grease will be cut through with this treatment.
- Avoid using strong chemical mixes such as oven and abrasive cleansers on your grill’s outside materials, since this may cause damage.
- Scouring pads should be avoided since they might scrape and mark the finish of your grill.
Natural way to clean a grill
In a spray bottle, combine equal parts vinegar and water to apply white vinegar on your barbecue. Make sure the grill or smoker is completely cool before applying the solution, making sure to saturate the grates in particular. Allow the vinegar to break down grease and filth for ten minutes.
What makes a Traeger grill different from a standard grill?
Traegers use indirect heat to cook food, unlike most other grills (no direct heat or flame-to-food cooking). The wood pellet hopper is fed into an internal auger that routes the pellets into a fire pit in the bottom middle of the grill.
Cleaners for traeger grill
1. TriNova Grill Cleaner Spray
TriNova Grill Cleaner Spray is the best BBQ grill cleaner available. It can handle not only minor spills, but also grease and burnt-on food bits. It works on both stainless steel and enamelled cast iron grill grates, as well as other components of the grill, to clean and restore the entire internal region. This phosphate-free barbecue cleaner comes in an 18-ounce bottle and leaves no streaks on your grill’s surfaces. It’s also quite user-friendly. Simply squirt this cleanser freely across your barbecue grates and wait a minute or two for it to absorb. Then, before rinsing it clean with water, use a scrub brush, a scrub pad, or any other grill tool you have on hand to dislodge any sticky residue.
2. Cleaning Kit for Weber Grills
Weber is one of the most well-known grilling companies, so it’s no surprise that they also manufacture a superb grill cleaning kit. This kit includes everything you’ll need to clean the inside and outside of your grill of grease, stains, and dirt. A 12-ounce bottle of Stubborn Stain Remover is also included, which can be used to remove any discolorations that detract from the appearance of your barbecue. 12 oz. Stainless Steel Polish spray It polishes the grill’s stainless steel outside, making it look as nice as it does on the inside.
