Pellet Grill vs Gas Grill - Steak Battle

Was going to get a pellet, but the more I looked at them, I realized I would rarely use it. The models that have the searing openings are great, but what a hassle you went through, and the grill space to sear seems tiny. We have a family of six. I can cook all six on the indirect heat side of my Weber Summit, take them off while I max the grill temp out, then put all six (or more) of them on the flat side of Grill Grates for a fantastic crust. By the way, you sear with the lid open, not closed. Otherwise, you are finishing the steaks in what is essentially a hot, flame-fired oven and you defeat the entire purpose of a reverse-sear. You want to keep as much of the heat as possible on the surface, flipping them a few times so not much heat makes it’s way inside.

I'd be curious which ends up better - a traditional sear or reverse sear. I think it's probably easier to get to temp first, let it rest and crank the heat for a sear at the end versus high heat/sear first and then letting the grill cool down to hit target temp. Very hard to do a side-by-side comparison like that but I'd still be curious if there is a difference.

Nicely shot. Love your set up I JUST got a Traeger ironwood 885 this week. last night I did my first fillet. Super smoke mode at 185 for 15 min, then heat up to 450 dropped the bottom grate all the way down. I actually got a sear. Pulled it off at 130. Let it rest about 15min. Interesting is the temp climbed to 143. I was worried It was going to be over done, but it was PERFECT medium with a hint of med rare. That smokey flavor was amazing. Wife was so so on it, but I LOVED the smokey flavor.

Id say the test was unfair because you overcooked the gas grill steak more than the pellet grill. The griller , not the grill makes all the difference in the world.

for taste test you have to do the triangle method.

Where's the A-1?

Did a t bone on a z grill and it was one of the best steaks ever

I dislike everything about the way he did this “challenge”. WHY wouldn’t you cook using all the best features of the gas grill to try and get the BEST results possible? He handicapped the gas as if he was forcing the pellet to win, right down to using a customized “removable door” that very few pellet grills even have! I liked that he cut the same steak in half, but it’s INSANE to not use each to the best of their abilities if you’re trying to compare which will give you the best results. Nobody cooks like that in real life, nor should they. This was a waste of time.

Woo - sta - shear. Thank me later.

It's pronounced the way we say Worchester up here in NE Woosta Sheer

I think the best way to do this comparison is not to try to keep everything even or the same, but to cook each steak the best way you can on each grill. On my Traeger I like to smoke my steak up to about 130-135 slowly at like 175 grill temp. Usually takes an hour give or take, then reverse sear it

Could have just redone the video...

I didn’t know Jack from Will & Grace was a grill man. I knew he liked meat.

Spoiler Alert - Its charcoal, charcoal is better

How long did it take you to get the meat to the right temperature?

Aug 22 is my Birthday great video I know I'm a little late. Crazy this video got 39k views but you still only have almost 7k subs come on guys you watch hit the like and subscribe!! Just a PSA

That’s not a legit comparison, I love my Weber grill when I’m in a hurry after work, my Kamado Joe when I want wood flavor and a perfect steak my pellet grill is great when I’m lazy and want to set it and forget it with a smoke ish flavored piece of meat. In no way is a pellet ever a do all grill period

Have you used a pit boss before?

I have an LSG Pellet Smoker which has a similar searing plate to the one on your Yoder. I've used it a couple of times, but my go-to now, no matter what pit I'm reverse searing on is to cook steak to 15° below target temp and then use the GrillBlazer SUv gun for less than a minute a side to get an all-over steakhouse sear. 30 minutes prior to cooking I marinate the steak in 2-1 ratio of Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce and then season it with Montreal Steak just before I put it on the grill. You'd be surprised as to how that really kicks up the flavor a notch.

Ive been using propane bbq grill my entire life and got a wood pellet grill from home depot last week because of in-store discount of $100. Its a huge savings i couldnt resist plus ive been so curious about this off set of wood pellet grills. I am surprised how the food taste so much better because of the smoky flavour that these wood pellets provide. I got me a hickory and a competition blend from 2 diff brands. I am no longer anxious on a burnt steak because of the direct fire from propane gas, now its more controlled due to its heat type convection and digital heat from a wood pellet grill. I dont look and check the bbq all the time anymore. I am not sure if im going back to propane anymore.

Not being rude to our American cousins but the way to say Worcestershire Sauce is wu·stuh·shuh Sauce. Don't say Shire like in Lord of the Rings. We in England would say shear like Kitchen or garden shears. :)

I said the same thing about that oil I don't like avactos either but that the only oil I buy now

I have a gas grill and i cook at 500 from start to finish. 4 to 5 minutes for each side and let it rest for a little bit and they are better then anything you can get in a restaurant. I also buy my beef from a local farmer so i start with better meat

I can’t do that sear with my pellet grill but wonder what if I grilled it in the pellet grill then seared it on the gas grill.

Way over done

Bel confronto bro.
Il bbq a gas a quanto ho capito tende a seccare la carne mentre il pellet avendo più umidità la lascia succosa, giusto?
Questa è un altra conferma che appena posso acquistare un bbq opterò per uno a pellet e non a gas.
Tu mi consigliavi anche il kamado ma per me,oltre al costo, sarebbe troppo impegnativo come gestione della temperatura. Bbq a pellet secondo me racchiude un ottima resa in termini di aroma , semplicità di utilizzo ancor maggiore del gas, è un ampia gamma di tipologia di cucina.
Continua così voglio vedere altri video 💪💪💪

Hardly a fair comparison put grill grates on the gasser and use the same thermometer.

I noticed a layer of aluminum foil underneath your lower rack on the Yoder. Does that help in cleanup and maintanence?

Geezus, that's a lot of work.

I don't like avacado, but hate burnt oil. Not a fan of A1 at all, but worchestershire sauce is amazing. Love the smokey flavor, but i need a sear.. As Hank Hill said, it's medium rare or you politely ask them to leave haha. Can't lie i'm sold, too many similarities in my tastes.

What was the length of time you cooked the steaks for? 20 minutes?

Too much trouble. Millenials ...

do the same thing but ask people to taste test for you. in case you are biased

Gas grills is for lazy people pellet grills are for people that want to have five star taste and quality

Pellet grill over gas hands down. The RecTeq RT-380 Bullseye is awesome at searing steaks and burgers. It has that direct heat for the grill grates.

I’m just getting into meat, only had shoprite LOL. I’m also in NJ. about how much is that steak cost?

I was admiring your grill in your Yoder video and had to see what it was. Now I feel poor. :D

I believe the removable door on the diffuser plate is standard now.

I can get the same result with my Weber kettle and save myself 20 grand

Good video I love your backyard grills.

Great comparison. Yeah hard to be fair when they cooked a little different. Not surprising to see the pellet grill win, but it's hard to beat the convenience of gas. I've been using smoke pouches with wood chips to get a little bit of the smoky flavor in my cooks. And haha, outdoor prep and the flies - I know the struggle is real! Nice vid - liked and subscribed and will be following your content!

❓ What video do you want to see next? 🍻