Pit Talk -- Comments and Questions Regarding These Pellet Pits > Which Pit Should I Choose?
Moving from Traeger to Memphis - Pro or Elite?
sfzy113432:
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?
Bentley:
They are both great units, I own a Pro, I long for an Elite!
02ebz06:
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.
Canadian John:
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.
bregent:
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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