Traeger Woodridge Pro Review: Fearless Smoking

It took about three hours by myself to get it up and running, and the only awkward part of solo setup was having to flip the smoker halfway through. There’s an initial burn-off period, typical of all smokers and ovens, which takes another two hours or so, plus a cool-down period before you can start smoking. The bottom line here is: If you plan on having friends over to smoke on Saturday, start setting up by noon on Friday, and try to do the burn-off that evening so it will be ready for go time. I was worried about cleaning, given the large grill surface, but it’s really easy to take care of. All the grease and ash drops into a single, lined compartment you can just chuck. The shield underneath pops right out for cleaning, and you can drop the extra pellets out the back of the hopper through a hatch, which means they never have to stay outside too long and get mushy. Photograph: Brad Bourque App and Interface Having spent time with both the Woodridge and the Timberline (7/10, WIRED ... Read full article.