How many fit
15 of the 22 models checked meet every need here: “Roast a turkey whole”.
15 models fit, out of 22 checkedPicked for one job
Best pellet grill for a turkey
Top pick
Traeger Pro Series 780 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
Traeger Pro 780 has room to roast a whole turkey and offers Wi-Fi monitoring, as long as the exact bird height clears the upper rack position.
Why it suits this job
- Cooking area comes to 780 square inches.
- Hopper capacity is 18 pounds of pellets.
- The catch
- For very long cooks with a heavy load, an 18-pound hopper is small next to a 780-square-inch body.
- Go with Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill if
- roasting a whole turkey is your deciding need
More reasons we picked it
- Its top listed setting is 500°F.
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Traeger Pro 780 has room to roast a whole turkey and offers Wi-Fi monitoring, as long as the exact bird height clears the upper rack position.
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 Pro Series 780 WiFIRE Pellet Grill lists 780 sq in for listed cooking area, 17% above the 665 sq in median.
- Traeger Pro Series 780 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
- 780 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 “Roast a turkey whole”. 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 Pro Series 780 WiFIRE Pellet Grill |
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| Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE 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
A whole turkey fits on Traeger Pro 780 with Wi-Fi monitoring, provided the exact height of the bird clears the upper rack position.
What this choice hinges on
Cooking area comes to 780 square inches. For very long cooks with a heavy load, an 18-pound hopper is small next to a 780-square-inch body.
What puts Pro Series 780 WiFIRE Pellet Grill ahead
The pellet hopper holds 18 pounds, and cooking area comes to 780 square inches.
When another grill is the better fit
Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill is the alternative if roasting a whole turkey 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, TFB78GZEC
Pro Series 780 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
The pellet hopper holds 18 pounds, and cooking area comes to 780 square inches.
Top pick ifcook for a crowd of eight or more as well as a family of four
Key facts
- Cooking area comes to 780 square inches.
- Hopper capacity is 18 pounds of pellets.
The catch
For very long cooks with a heavy load, an 18-pound hopper is small next to a 780-square-inch body.
Traeger, TFB89BLF
Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
Its pellet hopper holds 20 pounds and its cooking area measures 885 square inches.
Pick this instead ifroasting a whole turkey is your deciding need
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.
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 ifroasting a whole turkey 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.
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Top pick for this job
Traeger Pro Series 780 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
Cooking area comes to 780 square inches.
See price & reviews on AmazonPick this instead if
Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
roasting a whole turkey is your deciding need
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