So. I am new to pellet grills never eaten off or used one. So I got the 590. Here is what i have thought so far about a month and a half in.
I was on the edge for the 700 but went 590. Glad i did plenty big enough for me. Set up was simple for me everything worked, I had no problems at all.
found out that on the burn in if you put way to many pellets in the pot it can cause an explosion when it lights so thats a no no. Wi fi worked fine I had no issues like ive read about in other threads. No warping of the interior pan like others and my lid fit fine. I had none of the issues i had read about.
cooking: since im new and was never a great griller i was hoping this would help me. It has.
first cook was a tri tip worked out fine, wasnt quite as tender as i wouldve thought, I will try injecting it next time. My sear and oven tri tip was as good.
chicken breasts were next, boneless skinless. thought id try it. WOW. they were the best ever. Low smoke for a bit then seared them off. excellent.
Baby backs. hmm well I read and read and read. I did the 321 roughly. Didnt spritz them. At the wrap i put them in a slight bath of apple juice and some things.
the 2 hour wrap I should have gone longer I think. When unwrapped for the final hour with sauce, i didnt think they were done, so I started reading. Saw the bend test, mine were nowhere near that... so the last houre went to almost 3. They never bent like they should have. they ended up good, oversauced though.
never pulled back like they should have but were tender, not fall off bone but bite tender. they were a 7 gotta make some changes.
Thick pork chops were next and holy cow were they good. Low smoke for about 45min then seared them. The best ive ever made. (seasoned with just salt pepper and some worchester about 2 hours before cook)yum.
Im just pulling stuff i have out and cooking it to try it, today i will use a spiral cut ham. i read about someone putting bacon in a pan over it to drip on it but cant find the thread so i guess i may wing it. wish me luck.
Overall: Very glad i bought this grill. Not only has it made grilling easy for me, everything comes out way better. No problems at all with the grill
its been a great purchase and would recomend it. so far so good.
I was on the edge for the 700 but went 590. Glad i did plenty big enough for me. Set up was simple for me everything worked, I had no problems at all.
found out that on the burn in if you put way to many pellets in the pot it can cause an explosion when it lights so thats a no no. Wi fi worked fine I had no issues like ive read about in other threads. No warping of the interior pan like others and my lid fit fine. I had none of the issues i had read about.
cooking: since im new and was never a great griller i was hoping this would help me. It has.
first cook was a tri tip worked out fine, wasnt quite as tender as i wouldve thought, I will try injecting it next time. My sear and oven tri tip was as good.
chicken breasts were next, boneless skinless. thought id try it. WOW. they were the best ever. Low smoke for a bit then seared them off. excellent.
Baby backs. hmm well I read and read and read. I did the 321 roughly. Didnt spritz them. At the wrap i put them in a slight bath of apple juice and some things.
the 2 hour wrap I should have gone longer I think. When unwrapped for the final hour with sauce, i didnt think they were done, so I started reading. Saw the bend test, mine were nowhere near that... so the last houre went to almost 3. They never bent like they should have. they ended up good, oversauced though.
never pulled back like they should have but were tender, not fall off bone but bite tender. they were a 7 gotta make some changes.
Thick pork chops were next and holy cow were they good. Low smoke for about 45min then seared them. The best ive ever made. (seasoned with just salt pepper and some worchester about 2 hours before cook)yum.
Im just pulling stuff i have out and cooking it to try it, today i will use a spiral cut ham. i read about someone putting bacon in a pan over it to drip on it but cant find the thread so i guess i may wing it. wish me luck.
Overall: Very glad i bought this grill. Not only has it made grilling easy for me, everything comes out way better. No problems at all with the grill
its been a great purchase and would recomend it. so far so good.