If storing the grill outdoors, close the wood pellet lid and cover the grill with a cover for protection from the weather. “ErP” – Error Power will occur when grill is plugged into power outlet and the temperature control knob is not in “OFF” position. It will also appear if power is lost during cooking. Step 2 Check cuisinart soup maker fi re pot to ensure there is no obstruction for proper ignition. Step 8 When the pellets start falling into the fi re pot, turn the temperature control knob to “OFF”. Before cooking on your grill for the fi rst time you should follow “Initial Lighting Instructions” to ensure the auger is fully charged with pellets.
This pellet grill is also lacking the popular sear plate we found on most pellet grills, but we actually thought that was a benefit when it came to performance. We wanted to see how each pellet grill could handle low smoking temperatures and tough cuts of meat with a lot of intramuscular fat and connective tissue. After setting the temperature to 250°F, we added a whole packer brisket, trimmed to have a 1/4-inch fat cap. We returned the brisket to the grill until it reached 202°F. The grill rolled easily on four wheels without rattling or shaking, leading us to believe the construction is solid and secure enough to last the test of time. We loved the WiFIRE app functionality, which made it easy to adjust probe and grill temperatures while also keeping an eye on the percentage of pellets left in the hopper.
If you’re looking for a grill that performs well and looks good doing it, the Cuisinart Clermont Pellet Grill is the way to go. The initial building process cuisinart pots and pans set is time-consuming , but it’s worth it in the end. Inside, it features three customizable racks for a total of 1400 square inches of cooking space.
The missing PID functionality of the Cuisinart Clermont I do think is not great on a pellet grill/smoker for this price. From this point forward, I pretty much think any pellet grill/smoker over $500 should feature a PID control panel. No one should be leaving their pellet smoker unattended for 20 hours even with WiFi functionality, more on that below. First off, there are very few cuts of meat that would require a 20 hour+ cook time. Furthermore, even if they did, without attending the meat over that period of time there is a chance the pellet smoke could dry out the meat.
Leave it out in the weather and you’ll need a better quality metal to hold up with the abuse. FadeStop Material grill covers are made of high performance FadeStop fabric with waterproof vinyl coating, resist water, tearing and cold cracking. This is the first propane smoker with a thermostat, making this baby foolproof. Set ThermoTemp’s dial from 175° to 350°F and the thermostat inside will adjust the burner just like an indoor kitchen oven. All you need to do is add wood to the tray above the burner to start smokin’.
Take a look below at quick info on the top five pellet grills, then scroll down for buying advice and in-depth reviews of these and other models. It really has some great features that should seem obvious. While not all of them are unique to the Cuisinart Clermont Pellet Grill and Smoker or Cuisinart pellet grills in general, it is great to see everything this grill has to offer. However, they are now many, many more brands to look into. Some may be what are commonly referred to as ‘Traeger clones’, but many others are offering their own unique designs and features.
So how much of that 1,400 square inches of the cooking area is actually the main cooking grate, hence can be used for grilling? I’ve checked the Cuisinart sales literature/manual and the size of the main cooking grate is not stated. As I’ve referenced above, the Pit Boss Lockhart is the main competition for the Cuisinart Clermont. Going ‘low and slow’ and high-temperature grilling are two very different things. There is a benefit to this approach over say a typical horizontal pellet grill in that you can watch the cook through the doors. However, the Cuisinart Clermont is not the first pellet grill/smoker to follow this design, as you can see from the image below the Pit Boss Lockhart has a very similar design.