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Best pellet grills and smokers for brisket

Our pick

Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill

Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill

Ironwood 885 is the mature overnight-brisket pick with broad grate room, a full-bag 20-pound hopper, Wi-Fi and Super Smoke.

Why it fits this need

  • It provides 885 square inches of cooking area.
  • The pellet hopper holds 20 pounds.
Main trade-off
It is heavy and takes a large patio footprint.
Choose Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill instead when
the deciding need is smoke a brisket overnight
More reasons behind this pick
  • The highest listed setting is 500°F.

Ironwood 885 is the mature overnight-brisket pick with broad grate room, a full-bag 20-pound hopper, Wi-Fi and Super Smoke.

Analysis updated , Catalog updated , Amazon.com / United States

What the facts say

What the comparison shows

Useful conclusions from the current pellet grills and smokers comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.

Compared set

17 of 22 models checked match every need here: “Smoke a brisket overnight”.

17 matching models from 22 checked

Why it helps

Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill's published cooking area is 33% above the 665 sq in median at 885 sq in.

Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
885 sq in
Category median
665 sq in
Comparable models
17 of 22
See the checked facts and calculation notes
Compared set
22 models
Source records
4 for the products shown
Catalog updated

Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “Smoke a brisket overnight”. A need with no documented match does not count.

Calculation noteThis uses the maker total cooking-area figure. Upper racks and irregular layouts do not provide the same direct-grate space. The median covers 17 of 22 models with comparable published figures.

Facts and source records used for the products in this recommendation
ProductNeeds matchedChecked factsSource records
Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
  • Smoke a brisket overnight
  • It provides 885 square inches of cooking area.
  • The pellet hopper holds 20 pounds.
  • The highest listed setting is 500°F.
Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill
  • Smoke a brisket overnight
  • It provides 970 square inches of cooking area.
  • The pellet hopper holds 24 pounds.
  • The highest listed setting is 500°F.
Z GRILLS 7002C Pellet Grill with PID Controller
  • Smoke a brisket overnight
  • It provides 697 square inches of cooking area.
  • The pellet hopper holds 28 pounds.
  • The highest listed setting is 450°F.
  • Z GRILLS 7002C Pellet Grill with PID Controller specifications: Z GRILLS (product specification)

What matters in practice

How to choose for this need

Ironwood 885 is the mature overnight-brisket pick with broad grate room, a full-bag 20-pound hopper, Wi-Fi and Super Smoke.

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What decides this choice

It provides 885 square inches of cooking area. It is heavy and takes a large patio footprint.

02

Why Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill leads

It provides 885 square inches of cooking area. The pellet hopper holds 20 pounds.

03

When an alternative fits better

Choose Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill when the deciding need is smoke a brisket overnight. Choose Z GRILLS 7002C Pellet Grill with PID Controller when the deciding need is smoke a brisket overnight.

Check these before buying

  • Usable grate area
  • Longest expected cook
  • Maximum heat or direct flame
  • Probe and Wi-Fi needs
  • Ash and grease cleanup

What this comparison cannot tell you

  • Pellet use changes with weather and temperature.
  • Published grate area can include upper racks.
  • Maximum temperature does not measure searing performance by itself.

3 options

Our pick and alternatives

01
Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill

Traeger, TFB89BLF

Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill

It provides 885 square inches of cooking area. The pellet hopper holds 20 pounds.

Winner whenfeed a family of four and cook for eight or more people

Decisive facts

  • It provides 885 square inches of cooking area.
  • The pellet hopper holds 20 pounds.

Trade-off

It is heavy and takes a large patio footprint.

02
Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill

Traeger, TFB97JLH

Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill

It provides 970 square inches of cooking area. The pellet hopper holds 24 pounds.

Choose instead whenthe deciding need is smoke a brisket overnight

Decisive facts

  • It provides 970 square inches of cooking area.
  • The pellet hopper holds 24 pounds.

Trade-off

The large body is excessive for small households and tight patios.

03
Z GRILLS 7002C Pellet Grill with PID Controller

Z GRILLS, ZPG-7002C

7002C Pellet Grill with PID Controller

It provides 697 square inches of cooking area. The pellet hopper holds 28 pounds.

Choose instead whenthe deciding need is smoke a brisket overnight

Decisive facts

  • It provides 697 square inches of cooking area.
  • The pellet hopper holds 28 pounds.

Trade-off

It does not reach a 500 F setpoint or expose direct flame.

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