Cooking on upper grate on pellet grill

[zueth]

I have read numerous posts where people have said they did the cook on upper grate on pellet grill. What is the reason for this? Because smoke and heat rise?


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[teesquare]

Yes......also when your are cooking something like a pork butt ....you dont need or want the direct heat on the bottom of the butt that you would get if cooking on the grate. So you get more even cooking for low and slow items on the top grate.

[Michigan0626]

I haven't started smoking yet, but I plan on doing it especially,for pulled pork with a tray underneath. Collect the drippings. And after you pull it, use a grease seperator and pour all the juices back on and mix it.

[rwalters]

Unless I am cooking a bunch of food, I always go with the top grate for low n slow cooks for the very reasons already given.

[Pappymn]

I haven't started smoking yet, but I plan on doing it especially,for pulled pork with a tray underneath. Collect the drippings. And after you pull it, use a grease seperator and pour all the juices back on and mix it.

Skip the separation. Embrace the pork fat.

I cook on the upper shelf too


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[Tailgating is my game]

I haven't started smoking yet, but I plan on doing it especially,for pulled pork with a tray underneath. Collect the drippings. And after you pull it, use a grease seperator and pour all the juices back on and mix it.

Skip the separation. Embrace the pork fat.

I cook on the upper shelf too


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I have been drinking from the top shelf too

[zueth]

What’s everybody’s recommendation for a rack of ribs?


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[rwalters]

What’s everybody’s recommendation for a rack of ribs?


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As in top grate vs bottom?  If that’s what you are asking, always the top, room permitting.

[sparky]

I usually cook on the top shelf 95% of the time.  My bottom racks are spotless.

[teesquare]

I haven't started smoking yet, but I plan on doing it especially,for pulled pork with a tray underneath. Collect the drippings. And after you pull it, use a grease seperator and pour all the juices back on and mix it.

Skip the separation. Embrace the pork fat.

I cook on the upper shelf too


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I have been drinking from the top shelf too

Man! YOU must have some awful burn scars.....

[zueth]

What’s everybody’s recommendation for a rack of ribs?


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As in top grate vs bottom?  If that’s what you are asking, always the top room permitting.

Yep that is what I was asking, thanks


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[TentHunteR]

I'm going to go against what most are saying because I've cooked I can't tell you how many shoulders on both the top and bottom grates. 

The only real difference I see is being closer to the heat source actually allows the bark to form a little bit better on the bottom sides.  Otherwise I honestly don't know if there's really much of a difference. 

Smoke penetration; I can't tell any difference, but then again, the MAK has a good downdraft baffle system.  If your pellet grill doesn't, then cooking on the top may make more of a difference.


Now if I want to catch the juices of something, then yes the top shelf with a pan underneath is the way to go.

[smokeasaurus]

What’s everybody’s recommendation for a rack of ribs?


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Top rack my friend. If it can fit on the top rack, always put em there. Foil pan below. Super easy cleanup and your food is so much better.

[TentHunteR]

What’s everybody’s recommendation for a rack of ribs?

Again, I go on the bottom rack.

[Tailgating is my game]

I haven't started smoking yet, but I plan on doing it especially,for pulled pork with a tray underneath. Collect the drippings. And after you pull it, use a grease seperator and pour all the juices back on and mix it.

Skip the separation. Embrace the pork fat.

I cook on the upper shelf too


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I have been drinking from the top shelf too

Man! YOU must have some awful burn scars.....

after the 5th you don't feel a thing hot rum punch