PELLET GRILLS AND SMOKERS

Add a smoky taste to meat and veggies without sauces with a pellet grill. They’re also called wood pellet grills, pellet smokers, and wood pellet smokers. These electric grills in the smoker family have a reservoir filled with seasoned or plain hardwood smoker pellets that, when exposed to flame, send a flavored smoke deep into the food as it cooks slowly. Get the basics on pellet smokers to choose the one that’s right for you, whether it’s a pellet grill under $1000 or a small pellet smoker.

Note: Pellet grills are different from pellet stoves, which are small fireplaces.

Types of Pellet Smokers

Choose between cart pellet grills and barrel pellet grills. A barrel pellet smoker has a sideways cylinder where you cook your food. A cart-style pellet grill, or freestanding pellet grill, looks a lot like a barrel one, but there’s usually more cooking space to work with, in addition to storage or a workspace next to the grill. Small pellet grills are often freestanding, but you can find medium and large pellet grills in both barrel and cart varieties. If you’re looking to cook a particular food, like massive briskets, racks of ribs, or pizzas, make sure there’s enough room to accommodate them.

Pellet Grills Vs Charcoal and Gas Grills

Pellet grills differ from both standard charcoal grills and gas grills. Although charcoal grills and charcoal smokers also give a smoky taste, the pellets impart a savory smoke that’s distinct from charcoal smoke. Gas grills give a cleaner taste, as there’s much less smoke, and they’re known for reliable temperature control. Pellet grills take the best of both worlds — the smoke flavor and the temperature control — and combine them into one appliance that lets you customize the flavor and temp just right.

Smoker Grills Vs Pellet Grills

Smokers cook your meal low and slow with a constant temperature, using the power and swirls of smoke to evenly roast your food. Not all smokers are pellet smokers. For example, the popular Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker is a smoker, but it doesn’t use wooden pellets. The Traeger pellet grill, like the Pro Series or Westwood, uses pellets, so you can really customize the taste.

Grilling Pellets, aka Wood Pellets or Pellets for Pellet Grills

Your smoker pellet type influences the flavor your pellet smoker gives to your food. Choose from maple, mesquite, hickory wood pellets, and other pellets. You can also find recommendations sorted by meat, fish, or veggie type to level up your pellet-grilled food to a gourmet level. We’ve got charcoal-flavored wood pellets, too, so you can infuse delicious charcoal flavor with the slow, controlled heat of your pellet grill.

Special Features on Pellet Smokers

Some new pellet grills have Bluetooth to let you control the time and temperature with your smartphone. Many people like an automatic auger pellet grill, a pellet purge system, or a pellet grill with digital temperature control for precise cooking. Learn more about how to buy a pellet grill, types of smokers, and types of grills. We can even walk you through how to smoke a turkey.

Whether you’re searching for a medium pellet grill with a side cart, a pellet grill under $500, or a large pellet smoker with storage, we’ve got you covered. Enjoy pellet smokers and pellet grill accessories from beloved and trusted brands like Traeger, Z Grills, Nexgrill, and Weber. Find select pellet grills at your nearest store, or shop online or on The Home Depot mobile app. We’ll deliver right to your door so you can get cooking.