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We Bought a Traeger — And we love it
Outdoor Grilling Made Easy
Is a Traeger grill worth it?
We enjoy grilling, or barbequing if that’s what you prefer to call it. We’re not passionate about it and we don’t intend on joining the competition circuit. We just like good food with good flavor. I’ve previously mentioned that we have spent years using our outdoor gas grill for steaks, burgers and hotdogs.
Last summer, we made the move to go back to a simple Weber charcoal grill. This year, I intended to purchase something a little more substantial for smoking meats. We made the mistake of visiting our local Costco last weekend only to run into a Traeger sales guy that made us a deal we couldn’t refuse.
Getting it home and setting it up
The first step was just getting the thing home. At least you would think so right? Let’s back up for a second. The first step turned out to be selecting the correct Traeger. At Costco, they had two sizes of two generations of grills. Initially, we went with the least expensive grill but then thought better of it. This resulted in making a return trip to Costco and upgrading to the newer generation. I mention this because I want to share our mistake so you don’t have to make it.
