Grill Grates - Helpful Traeger Modifications

Grill Grates - Helpful Traeger Modifications

While not technically a Traeger Modification the Grill grates are an amazing addition to my Traeger.  They allow me to get an amazing sear on steaks and chops and they do concentrate the heat and get hotter then the Grill does by themselves.  I use them mainly for things I want to cook at high temperatures steaks, burgers and chicken.  I have also used them just to reverse sear steaks, Burgers and pork chops. Click here for Grill Grates

See the below YouTube video on the Reverse Sear Method

Grilled chicken legs and chicken thighs Traeger Recipe

Grilled chicken legs and  chicken thighs Traeger Recipe

Grilled chicken legs and  chicken thighs Traeger Recipe

Grilled chicken legs and chicken thighs Recipe

Start up Procedure
Smoke for 10 minutes with Lid open

Preheat Grill to high with Lid Closed

Cook on high temperature 375 or so about  20 min per side.

For this batch I used season salt on chicken thighs.  and 

Trader Joe's coffee rub on Chicken legs

Just make sure you cook them well (the Juice should run clear) 

sometimes use grill grates to get a nice char.

Please Note:

Any recipe I make is just a guideline.  I am not a big fan of gooey sauces so almost everything is I cook would be a dry rub.  You of course should experiment and see what works best for you.  I don't often recommend a rub because it is a matter of personnel taste.  These recipe would also work well on most other pellet grills or charcoal and gas grill using indirect heat for the low temperature recipes.