Pellet Fan
Pit Talk -- Comments and Questions Regarding These Pellet Pits => Which Pit Should I Choose? => Topic started by: sfzy113432 on August 31, 2020, 02:37:34 PM
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So, I've a Trager Timberline that I'm ready to grow out of, looking at the Memphis Pro or Elite, either is budgetable, the question to me is size.
I regularly smoke at least 2 chickens ( beer can style ) though would love to do them spatchcocked.
Turkeys from 14-18lbs, and of course the other usual suspects.
Can I get two spatchcocked chickens layed out on a Pro?
Any other reason to pick one or the other, aside from the higher upper temp in the Elite?
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They are both great units, I own a Pro, I long for an Elite!
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I've owned both (Sorry I ever sold the Pro), currently have Elite built-in.
I think the Pro would be tight for two spatchcocked chickens, small maybe, large unlikely.
Elite should be no problem.
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Firstly; Welcome.
I had a Traeger for ~ 5 years as an intro to cooking with pellets. I learned what to like and what I disliked. It was replaced w/ a Memphis Pro 3 + years ago. Night + day difference. The Pro is so easy to
maintain, heats up super fast, maintains heat + heats up to temps I rarely use......As for the Pro vs the Elite - The Elite is physically larger and uses more pellets..
Depending on the chickens, the Pro might be snug when cooking two large spatchcocked chickens. Two Fryers, ~ 3 lbs, shouldn't be a problem. To check, simply spatchcock a large chicken and measure it.
Remember there is a no cook perimeter zone as on the Traeger so don't be mislead with the cook grate size. Hope all works out well in your quest.
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You might be able to fit more if you halve them - and could also put a few halves on the mid level grate.
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Really enjoy our Pro. If 'real estate' is an issue, go with the Elite.
I, like others, have another grill (stepping stone) that I pull out when extra or another cooking area is needed.
If you consistently cook a large quantity of food at one time, definitely get the larger elite.
Just my 2 cents.. :2cents:
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I have an Elite. I am not sure I would agree with the comment about it using more pellets than the Pro, but I have never owned a Pro. I find it to be the most efficient of the 5 pellet grills that I own.
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I have an Elite. I am not sure I would agree with the comment about it using more pellets than the Pro, but I have never owned a Pro. I find it to be the most efficient of the 5 pellet grills that I own.
Do you sometimes cook the same thing on all five pellet grills and compare the results? If so what did you conclude?
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I will have to see if I can come up with an old pellet consumption chart. I think the Elite might have had the best performance between the Pro, Advantage and it...
(https://i.imgur.com/UFQL58y.jpg)
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Wrong again...
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Get the Elite you will not be sorry
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I have an Elite. I am not sure I would agree with the comment about it using more pellets than the Pro, but I have never owned a Pro. I find it to be the most efficient of the 5 pellet grills that I own.
Do you sometimes cook the same thing on all five pellet grills and compare the results? If so what did you conclude?
No, I am not one to log my cooks like many others do. I am not perfecting a world renowned recipe or have plans or desires to wins lots of money on the BBQ circuit so I don't go through the effort. My comment was from my memory of how frequently am I having to add pellets to a grill based on what I cook because I usually cook in the 250°-275° range on all of the grills regardless of what I cook.
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All very helpful comments/replies.
I'm settled on the elite, now to just start to work on selling the wife on a Tec to replace my aging Lynx. :D
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All very helpful comments/replies.
I'm settled on the elite, now to just start to work on selling the wife on a Tec to replace my aging Lynx. :D
Congratulations! Start strengthening those hands, wrists, and forearms. You will need it to pull off the film on the stainless steel of that Memphis.
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All very helpful comments/replies.
I'm settled on the elite, now to just start to work on selling the wife on a Tec to replace my aging Lynx. :D
Best of luck convincing SWMBO.
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All very helpful comments/replies.
I'm settled on the elite, now to just start to work on selling the wife on a Tec to replace my aging Lynx. :D
They forgiveness is easier to get than permission.
I wouldn't know, I lack the courage to try something like that without permission. But you give it a shot and let us know how it went.