Curious to hear from others...
For this question, lets pretend that it is a pleasant day. 70 degrees, sunny and no wind.
You start up your pellet grill, and set the controller to 450 degrees.
My question: Given this scenario, how long would it take from the moment you flip the switch until you are sitting at 450 degrees? Also, what make/model if pellet grill are you cooking on?
Curious to hear what kind of pre-heat times others are experiencing.
For the record, on a 70 degree day, I expect my MAK to be sitting at 450 degrees at right around the 20 minute mark.
I know size of pit matters... thickness of steel matters... as does insulated vs non-insulated... as does type of wood pellets.
So that leads to one more question. Have you honestly found one type of pellet (maybe oak) to bring you up to desired grilling temps faster than another wood type (maybe cherry)?
Robb---since MAK switched over to the new FlameZone design last year, it's been my experience to go from turn on to 450F in as little as 17 minutes, but generally right around 20 minutes, which is half the time it used to take with the 2nd generation FZ system. I DO believe that the TYPE and BRAND of pellet you use does matter. Alder, Maple, Apple are all LOW BTU producing pellets. Oak, Mesquite, Hickory and Pecan are hotter BTUs and Cherry falls somewhere in the middle. Personally, I use BEAR MOUNTAIN BBQ PELLETS. Have for decades (yeah, been cooking on pellet grills that long). They have always performed great, low ash and great smoke flavor. My 2 favorite varieties are Pecan and Cherry.
