Time for Wood-Fired Fun
Wood-fired flavor takes time to create, but you can
slice a little off the wait time with a wood pellet grill.
These grills have shorter heat up times, medium-tohigh
temperatures and enhance the food with wood
flavor. Wood pellet grills are also good add-on choices
for pit bosses and first-timers alike since they can be
used to reverse sear or add smoke prior to searing.
Pellet grills cook foods a bit differently than other
types of grills. They use wood pellets as fuel, which adds
a distinct flavor profile to your foods. Adjusting the type
of hardwood pellets (such as apple, hickory, mesquite or
oak) allows you to create a range of different flavors.
An option like the Traeger Ironwood 885 with Pellet
Sensor can take your craft to the next level. This grill
features a drivetrain designed for fast heating along with
a super smoke mode, large capacity (10 chickens, seven
racks of ribs or nine pork butts) and technology that lets
you keep track of progress without standing over the grill.
Weekend Warrior Charcoal
Charcoal can add depth to the flavors brought about
by grilling your food. While this grill type takes a little
more time to get the fire established, it is a practical
choice for large groups and ideal for an afternoon to
kick back and enjoy the process. Charcoal grills are
some of the most economical options, but still provide
a traditional grilling experience perfect for classics like
juicy steaks or backyard favorites like burgers and dogs
with flavors that can make nearly everyone happy.
Charcoal briquettes or lump charcoal provide the
fuel, heat and smoky flavor this kind of grilling is known
for by cooking low and slow or on high heat for searing.
While there are plenty of different charcoal grills to
choose from, one popular option is The Big Green
Egg XL. It’s a high-quality, versatile and easy-to-use
outdoor cooker, offering a variety of cooking methods
from traditional grilling and smoking to baking and
roasting as well as precise temperature control and an
efficient design to make lighting the charcoal simple.
With its selection of gas, charcoal and smoker grills
and grilling accessories that can help turn your cooker
into a wood-fired pizza oven, charcoal wok station
or smashburger grill, a retailer like Ace Hardware is
a one-stop-shop for all your outdoor cooking needs.
You can also up your grilling game with rib racks,
chicken thrones, Planchas (griddles) and more.
Visit acehardware.com or your local store
to find the perfect grill and accessories.
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