The Clermont is a behemoth, at nearly 65 inches wide and with 1,400 square inches of space. Think of it as a multi-purpose outdoor cooker, with sealed glass doors, two oven racks above the grill surface, internal lighting, and a wrap-around workspace. When smoking brisket, we placed it on the middle rack in the center of the grill, where temperatures were more stable. We grilled burgers, chicken, and vegetables on the main cooking grates without issue. But we did find a hot spot to the right of center on the main grill. When we did want to apply some direct heat, sliding the front lever to open the vents and warm up the sear zone to add some color and finish things off was easy.
The top rack has little vertical room for cooking large food items such as brisket. You can cook smaller food items like chicken wings, fish, or vegetables on the top rack. The 20-pound hopper holds one full bag and gives you up to 20 hours of slow, continuous cooking. The manufacturer confirms that the grill burns 1 pound of pellets per hour at 250°F. There are side knobs that allow the smoke and heat to be adjusted in the top cabinet. I was lucky enough to grill brisket and butterflied chicken with some hot dogs at the same time.
Five-star reviews for Silverbac Alpha and the RT-590 Stampede outnumbered the other brands, with the Silverbac taking the lead for the most positive reviews across the board. The 30-pound hopper gives you more than 30 hours of cooking. Its stainless steel heat deflector makes this grill energy efficient because it releases heat evenly in the cooking chamber.
Sturdy and adjustable hook & loop fastener straps can guarantee tightness for the extreme outdoor conditions. Its heavy-duty construction and double insulation improves heat retention and reduces pellet consumption by 33%. Top this up with its superior performance, and you have got the pellet grill with the best value for money. The reason why there is such a large variance in temperature between the bottom grill and top cabinet is that the bottom grill is where the smoke and heat are produced.
These grills are not only wonderful for grillers of all skill levels, but they produce food that tastes as good as anything cooked over wood or charcoal. For a long time, the only downfall was that pellet grills could only provide indirect heat—so they were great for low-and-slow smoking but not searing. Many of today’s pellet grills have changed that stereotype, providing a built-in sear plate cuisinart griddler elite that transforms a pellet grill from a smoker to a multi-functional grill. The French doors allow full access to the cooking chamber while retaining the internal temperature. Each cook can be customized by adjusting the oversized, reinforced stainless-steel racks. The technology is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth based remote monitoring, allowing you to control your cooks directly from your smartphone.
It’s more compact than some of the other grills we tested, but it contains dual racks inside, each boasting roughly 400 square inches of grilling surface area. There’s plenty of room to grill several briskets, pork shoulders, or racks of ribs in this grill. This pellet grill did a fantastic job of holding temperatures at higher temps.
Now, for a BBQ grill outfit to not have customer service on the weekend seems odd. Many are standing up our equipment for the test run on the weekend – peak “call day” would be the weekend. All other Cuisinart products have weekend customer service. What I learned was that Cuisinart does not make these grills.
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ALso, I usually grind, but not this time and it’s so long… We may earn commission if you buy from a link.How we test gear. Upper vertical smoking chamber with French doors and viewing windows.
The ignited wood pellets produce flames until the box reaches the set temperature, and the auger slows to drop fewer pellets into the pot to maintain the heat. The grill’s heat deflector plate acts as a physical barrier to keep the food from being exposed to the flames, and it also keeps the grease from creating flare-ups. Then, the grill’s internal fans disperse the heat and smoke around the grill, surrounding your food and heating the inside of the grill similar to a convection oven. ’ Well, the thing is, if you were using the pellet grill constantly every day, sure, the larger the hopper the better.