Have the 780 model a little over a month now.Was waiting for someone to show me how to use this thing.After watching you with the start up video I’m ready to fire up my traeger. Your video was all I needed,thank you.thank you,thank you.
Brother got me this Grill. First ever for me since I've only done propane. Thank you for holding my hand through this process even though the manual is pretty easy to understand. lol I was more confident.
I have had my pro 575 for a couple months now and I love it. The only issue I’ve had was a small area on the outside by the drip bucket where the finish burned off. I did a live call with traeger so they could see exactly what I was talking about. They said it was a grease trap issue that caused an internal fire. They also said it was nothing to be concerned about, just keep the trap clean to avoid further problems.
Bought this same model last month. So far I really like it! One thing I wish it had was the super smoke function that other models have. Thanks for the video 👍
I have a had a traeger for many years,and everybody complains about the temp swings,it doesn’t matter or , not spot on or real close on your traeger,as long as the finished internal temp of your 🥩 meat hits the desired cooking range,such as chicken,170-175,ribs,195-200,steaks,med rare135,well,140-145,well done150.get a quality meat pro and everything will come out juicy and tender on the traeger.people worry too damn much about temp swings.
Without the temp swings, the flavor isn't as good. The internet is full of people that are looking to jump on the bandwagon who have no idea how to use the product. When the unit drops pellets, you get heavy smoke. When the dropped pellets burn for a bit the temps goes up and the pellets burn clean producing no smoke but clean scent of (insert wood type here). If you operate the unit at a high temp, say over 250, you can't really taste much smoke, just the wood type. The Traeger examines the temperature every so many seconds, I think in increments of 15, and decides whether or not to drop pellets. Because I have an older controller, I screw with the timings. If I set the unit to 15 seconds, the temps are very stable but with no swing, I either get smoke or wood flavor depending on the setting . At this setting 225 is best to get some smoke and some flavor. If I widen the timing setting to 45 seconds the temp drops and I get more smoke because of the later stoke and then another stoke because the grill hasn't reached target temps which results in more wood causing hotter temps and clean burn, which adds the scent of the wood type. There is a taste difference between a swinging temp cook and a stable temp cook. The swinging temp cook has broader flavor. Just like on my stick burner when I add wood and the burn isn't quite clean, it adds smoke flavor. If you screw with those setting and it is winter, you'll flame out with a longer timing between temp checks. I have summer and winter settings.
Hi Kyle - I just received my new 575 yesterday and did the seasoning run this morning. This is my first pellet grill and I'm hoping it has the range to replace my big Weber propane gas grill and my Bradley Digital Smoker. I watched your video before doing the seasoning and noted the same as far as the uncanny ability for the auger feed to stop right as the first few pellets fell into the firebox. I am curious though...what have you made thus far and how have the results been? I am contemplating burgers for dinner and thought I would take a section of Grill Grates out of the Weber to use as a sear station. Have you done anything similar on your new Traeger or the previous one mentioned in the comments? I was also thinking about either ribs or pork shoulder for a Saturday smoke. Have you found the Traeger recipes (time & temperature) to be pretty accurate?
I have made burgers and steaks. Both I cook at 450° for about 7 mins a side. I also did a frozen pizza that turned out great. I cook those at 400°. The recipes on Traeger’s website are very good an accurate. Ribs are great when you do 3 hours at 180° and about another 1.5-2 hours at 275°. Pork shoulder is great for pulled pork. I cook mine at 180° for 7 hours and then wrap in foil and turn up to 275° until internal meat Temperature hits 205°. Hope this helps and enjoy your new Traeger!
Very nice grill,I took out my diffuser plate out of my old traeger,and put Weber grease pans on bother sides of 🔥 firepot too catch any drippings for chicken or steaks,the heat will still distribute evenly all the way across the barrel just fine.the baffle plate over the fire pot is just for making temp even across traeger barrel and catch any grease drippings or fat from meat.i have been able too get good clean blue smoke all the way too 450.
Two comments. I have an old Original Traeger Smith & Wesson Brand pellet grill (38 Special) similar to the 575--what do people do when they want to upgrade? Is there a trade-in or do you try to sell it outright? Also sorry to see Traeger stopped welding a metal bar on the pellet hopper to allow you to pick up one end and easily roll it into the garage. They have basically reversed the unit from what I have. Mine has the pellet hopper on the left side and chimney on the right side. Seems like they have improved them a lot...makes me want to consider upgrading!
Thanks for this video! I'm ready to take the plunge and buy this Traeger model (no doubt it'll be getting plenty of use in the coming months at home). I haven't gotten through all the comments but wondering what you use to clean out the ash?
Good video, thanks for that. I am looking around for a next step in BBQ'ing. Currently I work with my old 57cm Weber. My interest went for this Treager model, or at least the 780 pro. Now when I'm doing more research I see quite some complaints about temperature fluctuations and even people returning it because it's that bad. How are your experiences so far?
I have tried pitboss, Traeger and Green Mountain . They all have temp swings as pot burns and fills. I use a Tappeque so I get a good graph on long cooks and pretty consistent overall and have not had big problems with Traeger. I now have the 750 pro and a old 22 pro .
Do you know if they’re using a Pid controller for temperature control? My traeger is a older model and absolutely has a crazy temperature swing. And I would love for them to make a heavy duty option..
Great video explaining everything. Question: Do you feel that you have to always refill the pellets? If you were to go for an all-day brisket or boston butt smoke does the 575 require constant pellet refilling?
I just did a brisket on mine a few days ago and it only used about half the hopper. Was at 225 for 8 hours and then kept warm at 165 for another 5 hours since I was on the ski hill all day. Was overall very impressed with the pellet consumption!
I have a new Pro 34 Series and this will be my first time ever using a Traeger and cooking using Wood Pellets. I have assembled my Traeger but since then I don't know what to do next. Everything is new so I wondered should there be a pre-treatment before cooking on it? I gathered from the video there is. I am not clear what I should do next after assembly before I start cooking on it? I will like to know what I am doing so by the 4th of July i can try cooking on it.
So, are you keeping the lid open till it smokes, then turning it up to 350 with the lid down for 20 minutes, and then turning it up to 450 for the remaining time?💥💥👍
My traeger is old and I’m sure the new ones are much approved with drive auger.super smoke setting,and all the fancy bells and whistles,,but my old baby cooks just fine and no need of spending a shit load of cash for a new one.my father always told the simple the better,and I’m a old fart now.
Hi Kyle, we are new to the Traeger, we’ve had it for a week. I’ve done the initial seasoning the first day and cooked burgers the first night and they came out great. I can’t wait for the day when I know what I’m doing though, it’s so different than a gas grill. I am afraid of moister getting to the pellets in the auger and jamming, is there a way to reverse the auger to unload the pellets back into the hopper? I have been removing the pellets from the hopper after each cook but would feel better if I could unload the auger as well. I do have a cover for the grill. Thanks for your help.
Kim Kreamer There is a setting on the grill where you can run the auger in reverse but that is more to do with pallet jams. I do not recommend taking pellets out of the auger or the hopper each time you cook on it. These grills are made to be used and as long as you keep your pellets dry from direct moisture you will be fine. I recommend getting a cover if you were storing it outside. I have not run into any issues with humidity causing pellets to deteriorate. Don’t be afraid to try new recipes that you find on Traeger‘s website. It’s very hard to mess something up on this grill.
Kyle Deets Thank you Kyle! You answered my questions and concerns and I feel a bit more confident now! I do have a cover as well, thanks again I really appreciate you taking the time to get back to me.
Ok so learning of my new junior i have. So there is supposed to be alot of smoke and there is fire in firebox? lol I was worried it was catching on fire with all the smoke coming out. are the pellets supposed to look burnt and crispy like charcoal? i know dumb question but not sure if i have a defected one or not. Thanks!!
Bill Dobberpuhl It’s very heavy duty but I don’t believe it’s stainless steel. Just remember that even if it was stainless steel, there are many different grades of stainless steel that vary greatly. I’ve owned a Traeger for about 12 years and have never needed to replace a fire pot.
I just got a Traeger, have ran other smokers in the past. My big question is if you finish smoking meat and you want to switch to a different wood style, what do you have to do to get the thing cleaned out. It seems like a PITA
Joel Aguirre You get smoke flavor from Pellet cookers however since there is a draft fan pushing air into the fire pot, the smoke is not as harsh or bitter as you see on offset smokers.
Great video, thanks! I'm getting this same model tomorrow! How well has the wifi and app been working for you? How long do you season it for? Are there instructions on seasoning the grill?
Jonathan West You are going to LOVE it! The WiFi has been good but you do need to be within your WiFi network. Some people that have it too far away from their network are experiencing troubles. Regarding the seasoning (pre-burn), there are instructions with the grill. Basically you will prime the auger with pellets and then run the grill at 450° for about 45 minutes.
@@KyleDeets Hi. You might want to actually read the instructions. They say to run it up to 350 for 20 minutes and THEN run the temp up to 450 for 30 minutes.
In my opinion, the Traeger pro 34 is the best one they have made nice large capacity doesn’t have Wi-Fi but that’s OK. You can use wireless thermometers pro 34s where it’s at. 8:03
I have the model before that, And I love it, I really dislike the new control pad, I just seems cheaper, And why didn't they put 2 probes, I do really like the design , How it's more OVAL, And I like the piece of metal and the lid, But I really think I like last year's model Better, Anyways thank you for the video
Does anyone know approximately how long the power cable is, and I presume it’s from the right hand side of the grill by the pellets? Wondering if I need an extension.
Please let me know if it uses a PID controller where the temperature swings are between 5 degrees like the Timberline or are they between 15-20 degrees. For instance if the temperature is set to 225 degrees the cooker would be between 220-230 or would it be 205-245. Thank you.
Donavan Pribish I’m not sure if it uses a PID controller but I have noticed the temperature swings are much smaller on the pro 575 versus the pro 22. I would say they’re in the 5° range.
Donavan Pribish In my opinion, the Traeger Pro 575 With WiFire and D2 Drive at $799 might be the best overall value (not necessarily the cheapest) on the market right now.
Leo Wu Same front shelf that fits the Pro 22. Same goes for the cover. You local dealer will have the correct cover and front shelf or at traegergrills.com
TG R. Yes, I wish there was 4 wheels on this grill but I guess you need to upgrade to the Ironwood 650 to get 4 wheels on a Traeger of this size. Since there is a draft fan running in a Traeger Grill, the smoke you see escaping is 100% normal. You get plenty of smoke into the meat on this grill! NOTE! Please do not screw down the chimney cap thinking it will hold more smoke in the grill. A Traeger needs to breath and if you lower the chimney cap so low that smoke cannot Exit, you can choke out the fire and your grill will not work properly.
I love it! Use it 2-4 times each week! It does have electric parts, however it’s not an electric smoker. You get all your heat and smoke from an actual wood fire. The fire is soaked/fed by electric parts. If you get a Traeger grill, you won’t regret it.
MATTHEW THE MEXICAN No, this is the new Traeger Pro 575 which replaced the Pro 22. This 575 has an oval barrel shape that has a taller cooking chamber.
@@Todd.T The costco version was junk from day one. Barely getting to 300 deg and take forever doing it. Several LER codes, Auger motor finally just wouldn't come on unless I shut down unplugged and restarted. traeger cust service wasn't much help either all the cust service operators are just given form letters to send people in response to any issues. After several emails and then calls where the operators just read from a form, I was done. I returned it to costco and went to an actual authorized Traeger store and got the Pro 780 and if by chance I have any issues in the next 3yrs the technician will come to my house and fix it at no charge. Oh and when I set the 780 up after priming the auger it took a whole 8 min to get to 350 deg. with ambient air temp of 74.
orarcher O I find the Costco models to be outdated junk. They won’t even see this grill in Costco’s until 2020. I know because I asked the Costco Traeger rep last week. They are behind the times at Costco sorry to say. And the older models they are sell at Costco are just as pricey as the newer improved models..
@@427SuperSnake1 I think they are Costco only models so they con't compete with the other authorized dealers. They usually use the older controllers. Anyway, very cool name bro...
I just got the same grill. Anyone else having trouble with maintaining temp on low settings? If I set it at 200 or less it runs 40 degrees cold. It’s Easter Sunday so customer service isn’t answering. I’ll call tomorrow but I’m curious if anyone else had this. Mid and high temps work just fine.
Patrick Whitehead I don’t have the grill myself, but I’ve been researching it because I was thinking of getting one. From what I’ve seen, lots of people are having the same problem you’re describing. Many are having issues at higher temps as well. Some saying as much as 100 degrees between set and actual temperature (setting 450 and only being able to achieve 350 when checking with a separate accurate thermometer inside the grill). The Traeger forums have a customer discussion thread on the problem. Doesn’t sound like Traeger has been willing to acknowledge the issue yet.
@@darkbidding I did finally get through to customer service and spent two hours on the phone going through a troubleshooter. The guy I spoke with seemed knowledgable and very pleasant, but he couldn't come up with anything. Returning it tomorrow.
I got my 575 a few days ago, and was super-excited! However, for 3 days I've been trying to connect the WiFire feature, and it's been a very frustrating experience. Customer service is very busy (which I understand) but once i've gotten to a live person, they simply read down a script and haven't been able to help me. Today, after waiting 15+ minutes on hold, the customer service person, again reading off a script, couldn't figure out the problem. After a good 15-20 mins with her, she put me on hold for 5 mins, then the call was disconnected. Has anyone had a similar WiFire problem? I had my router and signal checked, and the 2.4 ghz signal is strong on my back patio, and every other wifi device I use there has no trouble connecting. So...no actual grilling yet.
You don’t have to cook bacon to season the traeger. All Traeger recommends to season your grill is to run it on high for 45 minutes. However, I do recommend cooking bacon on your first cook. All the grease helps to season the grill.
Have you noticed any problems with your myself and alot of others have been getting large temp swings when set under 200F, and the grill only hitting 350F when the controller is saying 450F?
Will Palmer I haven’t noticed large temperature swings on the lower temps. It has been pretty tight in my experience, much better than the prior generation Pro Series. My top end temps have been accurate. I have a very basic oven thermometer that I have checked the temps vs the thermocouple on the grill and they were very close.
I just got the 780 and was doing the seasoning process..I had it set at 350 like you did and followed all the steps and the grill just kept going past 350, went all the way to 525 degrees before I shut it down..dont know why that would happen...any tips
Chris Thomas on startup the temp will exceed the temp you have set by 100-150 degrees and then settle in and very slowly come back down to your set temp and then fluctuate around that set temp
I just bought this same model, did the seasoning of the grill just a little bit ago. Quick question if anyone knows, why doesn’t it roll with smoke as consistent as a wood chip smoker? I have a vertical gas powered wood chip smoker and if I have chips in there that thing is rolling with smoke at all times, notice that the traeger doesn’t.
I looked this up just today on reddit. Synopsis...Basically the new pro series smoke from around 165-300 degrees. After 300 degrees the smoke is lessened as the pellets are vaporizing quicker than they can smoke. So you basically need to set the temps lower to get the tradition smoke you would want.
Hi Kyle I have the pro 780 I got it 2 weeks ago I actually return a GMG JB and exchange it for the treager and men I’m so happy that I did this thing is very quiet and it gets to temp very fast and Me and the family really think that the food is actually better than the GMG and I actually own a treager Texas elite for about 5 yrs what do you think by the way I like your video
Drone King Very easy! I have found putting heavy duty aluminum foil on the drip pan makes cleaning up very easy. I change that about every third cook. About once every 10 cookouts you want to clean out the fire pot. Use a scoop to clean out the ash in the bottom of the fire pot. Some people use a industrial vacuum (shop vac) To clean out the fire pot ash but be sure that the grill has been off for at LEAST 24 hours before you use a shop vac. You don’t want a hot ember getting into your shop vac and starting a fire. For cleaning the grates I use a stainless steel mesh scrubber pad grill brush or a wooden grill grate scraper.
Nice grill Traeger, but I opted to go with the Camp Chef Persuit. Same quality but a fraction of the price. More then happy with my purchase. You guys are way over priced for a unit that can achieve the same results as one almost half the price.
At least you are able to use your grill. Mine sits unassembled in my garage because this worthless and pathetic company did not include any assembly instructions. Tried reaching out, but my grill still sits unassembled in my garage.
My 575 pro was junk, the temperature reading on the display was different to the cooking temperature, took me 4 hours to cook bacon bites and 3 hours to cook chicken breast fillets, I’d say do some research before buying one of these models as there are faults with them. What a shame
I bought this as my first propane grill. It's been a fun, learning experience th-cam.com/users/postUgkxCx5fHawkK9OoV-ojFrY8JLnZrFwAmvUt . I think it's a bit too pricey after looking at other grills, but it wasn't hard to put together and it works really well. I love the side burner option for heating food during a power outage. I have an electric stove and live in the South (Hurricane season), so this was a bonus. I also bought a cover for it and it has protected it nicely (the Char Broil All-Season Grill Cover 3-4 Burner: Large). Every few grill sessions, I take the rack (or grate) and burner covers off and clean them with a non-abrasive scrubby and mild soap. I wipe the excess off of the bottom as well, taking care to avoid the gas and pilot lines.
No, I don't know a thing about Traeger Grills, and after watching this video I still don' know a thing about how they work. So on that note, I'm not about to even consider buying one. Your welcome, have a nice day.
I think the pro 22 is much better, I think you should be happy, That you don't have the new one, That new control pants seems kind of cheesy to me, Anyway that's just my opinion, And I have the same one you do,
You may have made a wise decision... got a 575 a few days ago... large temp swings at lower (smoking) temps (even with latest software update)... Traeger is sending replacement parts... exchanging for a pro 22 if issue is not resolved...
Had a Traeger for 10 years, cooked some great prime rib, bone in chicken thighs etc but never could could decent ribs on a Traeger...came out dried out, not tender. Also steaks do not get caramelized. THis is good for big pieces of meat like a smoke filled oven. I sold mine because I could much better ribs on a Pit Barrel Cooker for $300 delivered.....I have 5 bbq's and smokers, one cannot do all.
Charcoal is great. But this is for a different style of cooking. Smoked food is amazing. Grilling is a different art. I do both my friend. But they are two different sports.
Traeger sucks! Save your money and use your stove. My GE double wall oven has a better app and allows it to be tuned off and on remotely. Traeger does not. I bought the pro 780 last week because I thought it was a true smoker and after the initial set up I haven’t seen smoke since! I have a Weber gas grill, a kamodo ceramic grill, and now this. Run
Have the 780 model a little over a month now.Was waiting for someone to show me how to use this thing.After watching you with the start up video I’m ready to fire up my traeger. Your video was all I needed,thank you.thank you,thank you.
you couldn't read the instructions it comes with?
I've had mine 18 months it works to perfection everything we rarely use the oven I love this grill
Brother got me this Grill. First ever for me since I've only done propane. Thank you for holding my hand through this process even though the manual is pretty easy to understand. lol
I was more confident.
I've had my Lit Tex for 16 years ! Time for an upgrade. Thanks for the video
Looks good Kyle! Nice explanation of how it works!
I have had my pro 575 for a couple months now and I love it. The only issue I’ve had was a small area on the outside by the drip bucket where the finish burned off. I did a live call with traeger so they could see exactly what I was talking about. They said it was a grease trap issue that caused an internal fire. They also said it was nothing to be concerned about, just keep the trap clean to avoid further problems.
When you see smoke, the fire has started. Nice video and nice grill!
Bought this same model last month. So far I really like it! One thing I wish it had was the super smoke function that other models have. Thanks for the video 👍
The pro 34 has a smoke function it’s like $600 at Home Depot
We just ordered the same model . Your vid was very helpful
Awesome man. Got a new one. Watched this and easy start watching this
Truly, this is a valuable video.
Perfect Smoked Thanks!
I get mine tomorrow can't wait.
I love the auger prime best thing they did. I use it to change pellets with deferent ones.
Thinking of buying that model. Thank you
J Norm007 👍🏼 You’ll love it!
I have a had a traeger for many years,and everybody complains about the temp swings,it doesn’t matter or , not spot on or real close on your traeger,as long as the finished internal temp of your 🥩 meat hits the desired cooking range,such as chicken,170-175,ribs,195-200,steaks,med rare135,well,140-145,well done150.get a quality meat pro and everything will come out juicy and tender on the traeger.people worry too damn much about temp swings.
Without the temp swings, the flavor isn't as good. The internet is full of people that are looking to jump on the bandwagon who have no idea how to use the product.
When the unit drops pellets, you get heavy smoke. When the dropped pellets burn for a bit the temps goes up and the pellets burn clean producing no smoke but clean scent of (insert wood type here). If you operate the unit at a high temp, say over 250, you can't really taste much smoke, just the wood type.
The Traeger examines the temperature every so many seconds, I think in increments of 15, and decides whether or not to drop pellets. Because I have an older controller, I screw with the timings. If I set the unit to 15 seconds, the temps are very stable but with no swing, I either get smoke or wood flavor depending on the setting . At this setting 225 is best to get some smoke and some flavor. If I widen the timing setting to 45 seconds the temp drops and I get more smoke because of the later stoke and then another stoke because the grill hasn't reached target temps which results in more wood causing hotter temps and clean burn, which adds the scent of the wood type.
There is a taste difference between a swinging temp cook and a stable temp cook. The swinging temp cook has broader flavor. Just like on my stick burner when I add wood and the burn isn't quite clean, it adds smoke flavor.
If you screw with those setting and it is winter, you'll flame out with a longer timing between temp checks. I have summer and winter settings.
Great video 👍
Hi Kyle - I just received my new 575 yesterday and did the seasoning run this morning. This is my first pellet grill and I'm hoping it has the range to replace my big Weber propane gas grill and my Bradley Digital Smoker. I watched your video before doing the seasoning and noted the same as far as the uncanny ability for the auger feed to stop right as the first few pellets fell into the firebox.
I am curious though...what have you made thus far and how have the results been? I am contemplating burgers for dinner and thought I would take a section of Grill Grates out of the Weber to use as a sear station. Have you done anything similar on your new Traeger or the previous one mentioned in the comments? I was also thinking about either ribs or pork shoulder for a Saturday smoke. Have you found the Traeger recipes (time & temperature) to be pretty accurate?
I have made burgers and steaks. Both I cook at 450° for about 7 mins a side.
I also did a frozen pizza that turned out great. I cook those at 400°.
The recipes on Traeger’s website are very good an accurate.
Ribs are great when you do 3 hours at 180° and about another 1.5-2 hours at 275°.
Pork shoulder is great for pulled pork. I cook mine at 180° for 7 hours and then wrap in foil and turn up to 275° until internal meat Temperature hits 205°.
Hope this helps and enjoy your new Traeger!
Very nice grill,I took out my diffuser plate out of my old traeger,and put Weber grease pans on bother sides of 🔥 firepot too catch any drippings for chicken or steaks,the heat will still distribute evenly all the way across the barrel just fine.the baffle plate over the fire pot is just for making temp even across traeger barrel and catch any grease drippings or fat from meat.i have been able too get good clean blue smoke all the way too 450.
Thank you man
How has it been on getting to and maintaining temps over 400? Thanks and great video!
I have texas traeger BBQ075,it’s old but it kicks ass.gives me all the smoke I ever need with 9 P settings for smoke.
Love my pro32
Two comments. I have an old Original Traeger Smith & Wesson Brand pellet grill (38 Special) similar to the 575--what do people do when they want to upgrade? Is there a trade-in or do you try to sell it outright? Also sorry to see Traeger stopped welding a metal bar on the pellet hopper to allow you to pick up one end and easily roll it into the garage. They have basically reversed the unit from what I have. Mine has the pellet hopper on the left side and chimney on the right side. Seems like they have improved them a lot...makes me want to consider upgrading!
Great video and directions. Thank you!
Thanks for this video! I'm ready to take the plunge and buy this Traeger model (no doubt it'll be getting plenty of use in the coming months at home). I haven't gotten through all the comments but wondering what you use to clean out the ash?
Aaron Reza I use a scoop or if the grill has been off for at least 24 hours, I will use a shop vac.
Thank You!!
Good video, thanks for that. I am looking around for a next step in BBQ'ing. Currently I work with my old 57cm Weber. My interest went for this Treager model, or at least the 780 pro. Now when I'm doing more research I see quite some complaints about temperature fluctuations and even people returning it because it's that bad. How are your experiences so far?
I have tried pitboss, Traeger and Green Mountain . They all have temp swings as pot burns and fills. I use a Tappeque so I get a good graph on long cooks and pretty consistent overall and have not had big problems with Traeger. I now have the 750 pro and a old 22 pro .
Question, why is the smoke stack, on the newer models on the left side?
Do you know if they’re using a Pid controller for temperature control? My traeger is a older model and absolutely has a crazy temperature swing. And I would love for them to make a heavy duty option..
Lucio Munoz Yes, this uses PID logic. Very minimal temperature swings vs my old Pro Series from a few years ago.
Why did I watch this? Now I want one.
Hopefully you cook high vibrational living meals and not violent cruel low vibrational plates of dead animals
Great video explaining everything. Question: Do you feel that you have to always refill the pellets? If you were to go for an all-day brisket or boston butt smoke does the 575 require constant pellet refilling?
Matt Weinberger Thanks! The hopper holds about 17lbs of pellets. What I have found is that on temps
@@KyleDeets Thanks! This is very helpful info. Curious on what your first grill result did
Matt Weinberger Bacon! I love cooking bacon as my first cook. Thick cut bacon. Plenty of grease to get things started!
I just did a brisket on mine a few days ago and it only used about half the hopper. Was at 225 for 8 hours and then kept warm at 165 for another 5 hours since I was on the ski hill all day. Was overall very impressed with the pellet consumption!
Do I leave the drip pan and grates inside when seasoning?
Thanks for the video. What do you think of the WifFire connectivity and app?
It’s great! I love it.
I have a new Pro 34 Series and this will be my first time ever using a Traeger and cooking using Wood Pellets. I have assembled my Traeger but since then I don't know what to do next. Everything is new so I wondered should there be a pre-treatment before cooking on it? I gathered from the video there is. I am not clear what I should do next after assembly before I start cooking on it? I will like to know what I am doing so by the 4th of July i can try cooking on it.
Yahya Muldrow All you have to do is just complete prime the auger and then do the pre-burn process.
So, are you keeping the lid open till it smokes, then turning it up to 350 with the lid down for 20 minutes, and then turning it up to 450 for the remaining time?💥💥👍
My traeger is old and I’m sure the new ones are much approved with drive auger.super smoke setting,and all the fancy bells and whistles,,but my old baby cooks just fine and no need of spending a shit load of cash for a new one.my father always told the simple the better,and I’m a old fart now.
Your right. " a shit load of cash". Way to over priced. Camp Chef delivers the same results at a much lower cost.
Hi Kyle, we are new to the Traeger, we’ve had it for a week. I’ve done the initial seasoning the first day and cooked burgers the first night and they came out great. I can’t wait for the day when I know what I’m doing though, it’s so different than a gas grill. I am afraid of moister getting to the pellets in the auger and jamming, is there a way to reverse the auger to unload the pellets back into the hopper? I have been removing the pellets from the hopper after each cook but would feel better if I could unload the auger as well. I do have a cover for the grill. Thanks for your help.
Kim Kreamer There is a setting on the grill where you can run the auger in reverse but that is more to do with pallet jams. I do not recommend taking pellets out of the auger or the hopper each time you cook on it. These grills are made to be used and as long as you keep your pellets dry from direct moisture you will be fine. I recommend getting a cover if you were storing it outside. I have not run into any issues with humidity causing pellets to deteriorate. Don’t be afraid to try new recipes that you find on Traeger‘s website. It’s very hard to mess something up on this grill.
Kyle Deets Thank you Kyle! You answered my questions and concerns and I feel a bit more confident now! I do have a cover as well, thanks again I really appreciate you taking the time to get back to me.
Ok so learning of my new junior i have. So there is supposed to be alot of smoke and there is fire in firebox? lol I was worried it was catching on fire with all the smoke coming out. are the pellets supposed to look burnt and crispy like charcoal? i know dumb question but not sure if i have a defected one or not. Thanks!!
Ilona Bennett wow..you have no idea what you’re doing
Congratulations on your new grill! Do you know if the burn pot is stainless steel?
Bill Dobberpuhl It’s very heavy duty but I don’t believe it’s stainless steel. Just remember that even if it was stainless steel, there are many different grades of stainless steel that vary greatly. I’ve owned a Traeger for about 12 years and have never needed to replace a fire pot.
I just got a Traeger, have ran other smokers in the past. My big question is if you finish smoking meat and you want to switch to a different wood style, what do you have to do to get the thing cleaned out. It seems like a PITA
Ryan There is a pellet dump on the back side of the hopper
Cold? Im starting mine up today at -2 out first time. THX for video.
Do you get the same smoke flavor from the pellets oppose to using an actual wood burning smoker?
Joel Aguirre You get smoke flavor from Pellet cookers however since there is a draft fan pushing air into the fire pot, the smoke is not as harsh or bitter as you see on offset smokers.
Can you insert multiple probes in the port????
Great video, thanks! I'm getting this same model tomorrow! How well has the wifi and app been working for you? How long do you season it for? Are there instructions on seasoning the grill?
Jonathan West You are going to LOVE it! The WiFi has been good but you do need to be within your WiFi network. Some people that have it too far away from their network are experiencing troubles.
Regarding the seasoning (pre-burn), there are instructions with the grill. Basically you will prime the auger with pellets and then run the grill at 450° for about 45 minutes.
@@KyleDeets Awesome thanks! I'm excited!
@@KyleDeets Hi. You might want to actually read the instructions. They say to run it up to 350 for 20 minutes and THEN run the temp up to 450 for 30 minutes.
In my opinion, the Traeger pro 34 is the best one they have made nice large capacity doesn’t have Wi-Fi but that’s OK. You can use wireless thermometers pro 34s where it’s at. 8:03
I want to see you cook sir!
I have the model before that, And I love it, I really dislike the new control pad, I just seems cheaper, And why didn't they put 2 probes, I do really like the design , How it's more OVAL, And I like the piece of metal and the lid, But I really think I like last year's model Better, Anyways thank you for the video
For us new people to Traeger, what is "last year's model" ?
Does anyone know approximately how long the power cable is, and I presume it’s from the right hand side of the grill by the pellets? Wondering if I need an extension.
Andrew White I believe the cord it 8ft in length and yes it’s under the pellet hopper.
Not long enough. You need to run an extension cord.
Please let me know if it uses a PID controller where the temperature swings are between 5 degrees like the Timberline or are they between 15-20 degrees. For instance if the temperature is set to 225 degrees the cooker would be between 220-230 or would it be 205-245. Thank you.
Donavan Pribish I’m not sure if it uses a PID controller but I have noticed the temperature swings are much smaller on the pro 575 versus the pro 22. I would say they’re in the 5° range.
Yes pid and lid closed lights and heats up faster
@@KyleDeets Thank you for the response and the excellent review. I am torn between the new Traeger Pro Series and the Rec Tec Stampede or Bull.
Donavan Pribish In my opinion, the Traeger Pro 575 With WiFire and D2 Drive at $799 might be the best overall value (not necessarily the cheapest) on the market right now.
What size of front shelf fits on pro 575. And cover ?
Leo Wu Same front shelf that fits the Pro 22. Same goes for the cover. You local dealer will have the correct cover and front shelf or at traegergrills.com
I’m looking at getting the Timberline 850. How hot does that smoker get?
500°
the traeger is so heavy. i wish it was on 4 wheels. that's a lot of smoke ESCAPING. is that suppose to be happening?
TG R. Yes, I wish there was 4 wheels on this grill but I guess you need to upgrade to the Ironwood 650 to get 4 wheels on a Traeger of this size.
Since there is a draft fan running in a Traeger Grill, the smoke you see escaping is 100% normal. You get plenty of smoke into the meat on this grill!
NOTE! Please do not screw down the chimney cap thinking it will hold more smoke in the grill. A Traeger needs to breath and if you lower the chimney cap so low that smoke cannot Exit, you can choke out the fire and your grill will not work properly.
How are you liking this grill now, after 1 year? I'm hesitant on buying an electronic smoker.
I love it! Use it 2-4 times each week! It does have electric parts, however it’s not an electric smoker. You get all your heat and smoke from an actual wood fire. The fire is soaked/fed by electric parts. If you get a Traeger grill, you won’t regret it.
@@KyleDeets its still electric
@@jeffmacdonald4603 yes it is electric but that doesn’t make the heat.
Great video! My question is is it the Traeger 22?
MATTHEW THE MEXICAN No, this is the new Traeger Pro 575 which replaced the Pro 22. This 575 has an oval barrel shape that has a taller cooking chamber.
Just bought the Pro 780 after returning the Costco Traeger I was not happy with I REALLY hope the pro series is a better unit.
Why. What did you want it to do that it isn't doing?
@@Todd.T The costco version was junk from day one. Barely getting to 300 deg and take forever doing it. Several LER codes, Auger motor finally just wouldn't come on unless I shut down unplugged and restarted. traeger cust service wasn't much help either all the cust service operators are just given form letters to send people in response to any issues. After several emails and then calls where the operators just read from a form, I was done. I returned it to costco and went to an actual authorized Traeger store and got the Pro 780 and if by chance I have any issues in the next 3yrs the technician will come to my house and fix it at no charge. Oh and when I set the 780 up after priming the auger it took a whole 8 min to get to 350 deg. with ambient air temp of 74.
orarcher O I find the Costco models to be outdated junk. They won’t even see this grill in Costco’s until 2020. I know because I asked the Costco Traeger rep last week. They are behind the times at Costco sorry to say. And the older models they are sell at Costco are just as pricey as the newer improved models..
@@427SuperSnake1 I think they are Costco only models so they con't compete with the other authorized dealers. They usually use the older controllers. Anyway, very cool name bro...
@@MikeTanner3210 you get what you pay for. Generally Costco exclusive models aren’t up to par with ones you can get at the dealer or even Home Depot
Would you recommend this over a charcoal grill?
jdubdoubleu Yes. Traeger has better flavor and easier to use vs charcoal
I just got the same grill. Anyone else having trouble with maintaining temp on low settings? If I set it at 200 or less it runs 40 degrees cold. It’s Easter Sunday so customer service isn’t answering. I’ll call tomorrow but I’m curious if anyone else had this. Mid and high temps work just fine.
Patrick Whitehead I don’t have the grill myself, but I’ve been researching it because I was thinking of getting one. From what I’ve seen, lots of people are having the same problem you’re describing. Many are having issues at higher temps as well. Some saying as much as 100 degrees between set and actual temperature (setting 450 and only being able to achieve 350 when checking with a separate accurate thermometer inside the grill). The Traeger forums have a customer discussion thread on the problem. Doesn’t sound like Traeger has been willing to acknowledge the issue yet.
@@darkbidding I did finally get through to customer service and spent two hours on the phone going through a troubleshooter. The guy I spoke with seemed knowledgable and very pleasant, but he couldn't come up with anything. Returning it tomorrow.
Your display looks all jacked up.
I got my 575 a few days ago, and was super-excited! However, for 3 days I've been trying to connect the WiFire feature, and it's been a very frustrating experience. Customer service is very busy (which I understand) but once i've gotten to a live person, they simply read down a script and haven't been able to help me. Today, after waiting 15+ minutes on hold, the customer service person, again reading off a script, couldn't figure out the problem. After a good 15-20 mins with her, she put me on hold for 5 mins, then the call was disconnected. Has anyone had a similar WiFire problem? I had my router and signal checked, and the 2.4 ghz signal is strong on my back patio, and every other wifi device I use there has no trouble connecting. So...no actual grilling yet.
Arnold Doyle don’t scan the q reader. Manually enter the grill info into the app.
Please keep us informed on how much wood ash you get on your meat.
yeswecan yep Hi! I haven’t noticed that I get much ash, if any on the meat I’m cooking in it.
Is that right out of the box?
do we need to cook something like beacon to seasoning it ??? thank for the video
You don’t have to cook bacon to season the traeger. All Traeger recommends to season your grill is to run it on high for 45 minutes. However, I do recommend cooking bacon on your first cook. All the grease helps to season the grill.
@@KyleDeets Thanks Kyle !
Why is this better than a recteq 590?
After second time use do i do this same process?
no (better late than never)
Have you noticed any problems with your myself and alot of others have been getting large temp swings when set under 200F, and the grill only hitting 350F when the controller is saying 450F?
Will Palmer I haven’t noticed large temperature swings on the lower temps. It has been pretty tight in my experience, much better than the prior generation Pro Series. My top end temps have been accurate. I have a very basic oven thermometer that I have checked the temps vs the thermocouple on the grill and they were very close.
Will... did Traeger resolve your lower temp swings?
I just got the 780 and was doing the seasoning process..I had it set at 350 like you did and followed all the steps and the grill just kept going past 350, went all the way to 525 degrees before I shut it down..dont know why that would happen...any tips
Chris Thomas on startup the temp will exceed the temp you have set by 100-150 degrees and then settle in and very slowly come back down to your set temp and then fluctuate around that set temp
Worth spending extra $100 for wifi?
Most definitely!
I just bought this same model, did the seasoning of the grill just a little bit ago. Quick question if anyone knows, why doesn’t it roll with smoke as consistent as a wood chip smoker? I have a vertical gas powered wood chip smoker and if I have chips in there that thing is rolling with smoke at all times, notice that the traeger doesn’t.
I looked this up just today on reddit. Synopsis...Basically the new pro series smoke from around 165-300 degrees. After 300 degrees the smoke is lessened as the pellets are vaporizing quicker than they can smoke. So you basically need to set the temps lower to get the tradition smoke you would want.
Does it smoke meat like the last one did?
S R Leeming In my opinion, it smokes better than the last model (Pro 22)
Kyle Deets oh it smokes better? Sold! Lol
Hey Kyle, is there an ash dump for the fire pot on this model?
Cigar Cigar There is not a ash dump on the fire pot for this model. Thanks for watching!
Hi Kyle I have the pro 780 I got it 2 weeks ago I actually return a GMG JB and exchange it for the treager and men I’m so happy that I did this thing is very quiet and it gets to temp very fast and Me and the family really think that the food is actually better than the GMG and I actually own a treager Texas elite for about 5 yrs what do you think by the way I like your video
Sergio Ladino I’m very happy with the new Traeger too! I think it cooks better than a GMG, but I’m a little bias ;)
nice video, easy to clean ?
Drone King Very easy! I have found putting heavy duty aluminum foil on the drip pan makes cleaning up very easy. I change that about every third cook.
About once every 10 cookouts you want to clean out the fire pot. Use a scoop to clean out the ash in the bottom of the fire pot. Some people use a industrial vacuum (shop vac) To clean out the fire pot ash but be sure that the grill has been off for at LEAST 24 hours before you use a shop vac. You don’t want a hot ember getting into your shop vac and starting a fire.
For cleaning the grates I use a stainless steel mesh scrubber pad grill brush or a wooden grill grate scraper.
Nice grill Traeger, but I opted to go with the Camp Chef Persuit. Same quality but a fraction of the price. More then happy with my purchase. You guys are way over priced for a unit that can achieve the same results as one almost half the price.
Thanks for the feedback. I can’t agree that they are the same quality but they are cheaper in price. Welcome to the world of bbq! 🤘🏼
Camp Chef same quality as Traeger? 😂😂😂
seems like considerable smoke loss out the seal of the lid
At least you are able to use your grill. Mine sits unassembled in my garage because this worthless and pathetic company did not include any assembly instructions. Tried reaching out, but my grill still sits unassembled in my garage.
Bob C Give Traeger Service a call and they should be able to email you a copy of the instructions. 1800-TRAEGER
Funny because i received two sets of instructions with mine
You could have pulled it directly off the web...
Man dude, you sound useless haha
You’ve obviously never turned wrenches in your life. I had it together in 5 mins lmao
Do I have to do that every time?
No. That’s the initial one time startup out of the box
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My 575 pro was junk, the temperature reading on the display was different to the cooking temperature, took me 4 hours to cook bacon bites and 3 hours to cook chicken breast fillets, I’d say do some research before buying one of these models as there are faults with them. What a shame
Nick Curry you must’ve had a lemon. I’ve had mine for a few months and it’s been great. I give myself an excuse to cook on it almost every day.
Your probably right but they do have a lot of faults with the 575, I’m gutted to be honest, I bought a Weber smokey mountain now, see how it goes
Sounds like a hit or miss situation with the 575... Traeger is sending replacement parts to see if this fixes the issue (hope it does)...
I bought this as my first propane grill. It's been a fun, learning experience th-cam.com/users/postUgkxCx5fHawkK9OoV-ojFrY8JLnZrFwAmvUt . I think it's a bit too pricey after looking at other grills, but it wasn't hard to put together and it works really well. I love the side burner option for heating food during a power outage. I have an electric stove and live in the South (Hurricane season), so this was a bonus. I also bought a cover for it and it has protected it nicely (the Char Broil All-Season Grill Cover 3-4 Burner: Large). Every few grill sessions, I take the rack (or grate) and burner covers off and clean them with a non-abrasive scrubby and mild soap. I wipe the excess off of the bottom as well, taking care to avoid the gas and pilot lines.
Where was the smoke ?
I really want one but who am I kidding......I don't know how to grill.
Johnny Parker I Traeger makes it super easy and has over 1000 recipes on their website. You can’t miss with a Traeger. 👍🏼 be Bold!
It’s almost impossible to mess up cooking with a Traeger. Worst you can do is over cook something.
You tube is your friend. Anyone can do it. Find an easy meal that you want to cook, get everything you need, and jump to it.
thank you for posting...picked one up today ! S T O K E D to get S M O K E D ! !
A Gee Congrats... please let us know if you have any low temp swings below 200 degrees... tks!
@@majr25_13 nothing yet....holding steady even in 0 celsius
Awesome! Enjoy
How hot can it get?
Caps Pik 450° but mine did reach 465° for a little bit.
@@KyleDeets thx. Same as my old Jr
Nice but Way to many moving parts for me ! I’ll stick with charcoal
You can’t get flavor out of charcoal like you can out of a pellet grill. But that said it’s also expensive.
I thought I wanted one, but now I’m leaning toward gas.
Gas is good for hamburgers, hot dogs/sausage dogs and steaks. That is all they are good for-fast and hot cooking.
@@b.l.barfield2420 I have a nice charcoal smoker. So I’m looking for fast and hot weekday cooking.
I didn't prime mine, oops!
No, I don't know a thing about Traeger Grills, and after watching this video I still don' know a thing about how they work. So on that note, I'm not about to even consider buying one.
Your welcome, have a nice day.
This sucks I just got the pro 22 like 3 months ago
Don't worry, noting but connectivity issues with the wifi feature on the new one, you are not missing anything!
I think the pro 22 is much better, I think you should be happy, That you don't have the new one, That new control pants seems kind of cheesy to me, Anyway that's just my opinion, And I have the same one you do,
You may have made a wise decision... got a 575 a few days ago... large temp swings at lower (smoking) temps (even with latest software update)... Traeger is sending replacement parts... exchanging for a pro 22 if issue is not resolved...
Had a Traeger for 10 years, cooked some great prime rib, bone in chicken thighs etc but never could could decent ribs on a Traeger...came out dried out, not tender. Also steaks do not get caramelized. THis is good for big pieces of meat like a smoke filled oven. I sold mine because I could much better ribs on a Pit Barrel Cooker for $300 delivered.....I have 5 bbq's and smokers, one cannot do all.
🤣🤣🤣🤣I keep my charcoal
Thanks for the feedback!
Charcoal is great. But this is for a different style of cooking. Smoked food is amazing. Grilling is a different art. I do both my friend. But they are two different sports.
Is this a good investment? Lol
Jeez. $800 and it's so small. Not even a second level to put a water tray for moisture.
Traeger sucks! Save your money and use your stove. My GE double wall oven has a better app and allows it to be tuned off and on remotely. Traeger does not. I bought the pro 780 last week because I thought it was a true smoker and after the initial set up I haven’t seen smoke since! I have a Weber gas grill, a kamodo ceramic grill, and now this. Run
Worst Traeger ever. Nothing but problems. The 20 series works great. This one junk.