Hi, I’m Chef Tony Matassa with BBQGuys.com.
Today we are checking out Traeger’s Timberline premium series of wood fired pellet grills.
This is their 850 and this is their 1300..
Today we will be focusing in on their 1300.
Let’s get started!
The Traeger Timberline is fueled by a large capacity, 24Lb.
Pellet hopper on the right side of the grill.
At the bottom of the hopper, you can see the auger.. this is what transports the exact
amount of pellets to the fire pot when needed to reach and maintain your ideal temperature.
The Timberline’s large capacity hopper means you can comfortably fit a whole 20Lb.
Bag of pellets at a time, with room to spare.
This large capacity hopper is especially nice when smoking something for a long time, because
a full hopper can power your grill for up to 20 hours.
The control panel on the hopper has an easy to read digital display.
Simply turn on the grill, and use this dial to set your temperature anywhere from a low
of 165°F to a maximum temperature of 500°F Once your target temperature is set, just
ignite the grill with the push of a button & the auger will transport the right amount
of pellets to the fire pot.
The Traeger Timberline features an induction fan that rolls the smoke and heat over your
food before exiting the grill’s rear vent, forming their Tru convection system.
The body of the Traeger timberline features a double wall stainless steel interior, for
heat retention & durability.
The lid of the grill also has an airtight gasket, to make sure your heat & smoke stays
in the grill where it’s meant to be.
This insulated design, paired with the Tru convection system makes cooking on the Timberline
just as easy as using an oven.
I used cinnamon rolls to test the heat distribution, and they turned out great!
The Timberline series even comes with Wifire technology, which allows you to remotely control
your grill through Traeger’s app.
Easily set your grill temperature and monitor the progress of your cook from the app.
For longer cooks like this turkey, you can set a target internal temperature, so you
know exactly when your food is cooked to perfection.
Traeger’s app even comes loaded with a wide range of recipes that have target temperatures
pre programmed.
Let’s say you want to smoke some ribs..
Just navigate to the pork section..
Pick a recipe & press cook now..
Your grill will then reach and maintain the ideal temperature for the recipe.
It’s nice to take the guesswork out of managing temperature, especially when it comes to low
and slow smoking.
When it comes to cooking large batches of food, the Traeger Timberline 1300 has you
covered with a 3 tiered cooking rack design, which combine to provide 1300 square inches
of cooking space.
Each rack can be removed when needed & the cooking grids are made out of stainless steel
rods, for maximum durability.
The bottom rack can either be used in this top position, or moved lower for higher temperature
cooking.
I like to set it in the lower position when cooking something like burgers.
Under the cooking grids of the Traeger Timberline, you’ll find a grease drip tray, this catches
the drippings from what you grill & works to vaporize the moisture back toward your
food.
In the back left and right corners of the grill, you can see the inlets that allow smoke
to roll up the rear wall of the grill before exiting, a key component of Traeger’s Tru
convection design.
Beneath the grease drip tray, you can see Traeger’s heat shield, this sits above the
fire pot where the pellets burn, helping to even out the rising heat.
Under the heat shield, you can see the fire pot where the auger deposits pellets to burn
and maintain the grills temperature.
When you want to quickly change the type of wood pellet you are using, the rear of the
hopper has a door that allows pellets to be emptied.
Other nice features of the Traeger Timberline include a magnetic cutting board, that secures
to the top of the hopper, a side shelf with hooks to keep grill tools close at hand, and
a grease management system that drains into a slide out drip pan on the left lower portion
of the grill for easy cleaning.
Thank you for watching, for more information on Timberline grills, or any of the other
great Traeger products..
Please give us a call or check us out online today.
I’m Chef Tony Matassa, and remember..
at BBQGuys.com.. we smoke..
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