How many fit
17 of the 22 models checked meet every need here: “Run a brisket overnight”.
17 models fit, out of 22 checkedPicked for one job
Best pellet grill for smoking brisket
Top pick
Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
For overnight brisket, Ironwood 885 is the mature pick, with broad grate room, a full-bag 20-pound hopper, Wi-Fi and Super Smoke.
Why it suits this job
- Cooking area comes to 885 square inches.
- Hopper capacity is 20 pounds of pellets.
- The catch
- Expect a heavy grill that claims a lot of patio space.
- Go with Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill if
- smoking a brisket overnight is your deciding need
More reasons we picked it
- Its top listed setting is 500°F.
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For overnight brisket, Ironwood 885 is the mature pick, with broad grate room, a full-bag 20-pound hopper, Wi-Fi and Super Smoke.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the pellet grills and smokers we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Why it helps
Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill lists 885 sq in for listed cooking area, 33% above the 665 sq in median.
- Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
- 885 sq in
- Typical (median)
- 665 sq in
- Models with this figure
- 17 of 22
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Run a brisket overnight”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
How we calculatedFigures are the maker's total cooking area. Upper racks and odd-shaped layouts do not give you the same direct-grate space. The median draws on the 17 of 22 models that publish comparable figures.
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| Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill |
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| Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill |
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| Z GRILLS 7002C Pellet Grill with PID Controller |
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Decision guide
How to choose for this job
Ironwood 885 is the established choice for an overnight brisket, offering broad grate room, a full-bag 20-pound hopper, Wi-Fi and Super Smoke.
What this choice hinges on
Cooking area comes to 885 square inches. Expect a heavy grill that claims a lot of patio space.
What puts Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill ahead
You get 885 square inches of cooking area and a pellet hopper that holds 20 pounds.
When another grill is the better fit
Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill is the alternative if smoking a brisket overnight is your deciding need. Z GRILLS 7002C Pellet Grill with PID Controller fits the same need.
What this page can’t tell you
- How many pellets you burn depends on weather and temperature.
- The grate area on a spec sheet can count upper racks.
- Peak temperature alone does not tell you how well it sears.
3 options
The top pick and the alternatives
Traeger, TFB89BLF
Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
Its pellet hopper holds 20 pounds and its cooking area measures 885 square inches.
Top pick ifcook for eight or more people as well as a family of four
Key facts
- Cooking area comes to 885 square inches.
- Hopper capacity is 20 pounds of pellets.
The catch
Expect a heavy grill that claims a lot of patio space.
Traeger, TFB97JLH
Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill
Cooking area totals 970 square inches, and the pellet hopper holds 24 pounds.
Pick this instead ifsmoking a brisket overnight is your deciding need
Key facts
- It provides 970 square inches of cooking area.
- The pellet hopper holds 24 pounds.
The catch
Small households and tight patios don't need a body this large.
Z GRILLS, ZPG-7002C
7002C Pellet Grill with PID Controller
You get 697 square inches of cooking area and a pellet hopper that holds 28 pounds.
Pick this instead ifsmoking a brisket overnight is your deciding need
Key facts
- Cooking area comes to 697 square inches.
- Hopper capacity is 28 pounds of pellets.
The catch
A 500 F setpoint is out of reach, and so is direct flame.
Ready to buy
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Top pick for this job
Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
Cooking area comes to 885 square inches.
See price & reviews on AmazonPick this instead if
Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill
smoking a brisket overnight is your deciding need
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