We've heard from a lot of people looking into grills for gift giving this holiday season. The Camp Chef DLX gives you the most performance and versatility for the money and is sure to thrill that special person on your list. But don't just take my word for it...one of our favorite food Instagrammers, Susie Bullock at Hey Grill Hey, recently gave a review of the DLX Pellet Grill and here is some of what she had to say:
I've been cooking on my SmokePro LUX (one size bigger) for nearly a year and thought it was time to review the back patio friendly SmokePro DLX. Camp Chef sent me a SmokePro DLX to try out and to review and they specifically asked me to be completely honest-the good the bad, all of it. So here goes!
Extra features beyond the body include:
- 429 square inch cooking area
- 141 square inch Second Cooking Rack
- Cooking Temperature range from 160 to 500° F
- 25,000 BTU’s /hr
- 18 lbs Hopper Capacity
- Hopper Cleanout
- Internal Temperature Sensor and Internal Meat Temperature Probe
- Ash Cleanout System
- Electronic Auto Ignition
- Shutdown Mode
- Side Shelf
I highlighted my two favorite features because I feel like they are worth mentioning and part of what helps set Camp Chef apart in the world of pellet grills. First, the ability of this grill to get above that 400 degree F mark. So many pellet grillers struggle because they can’t get their grills hot enough to really roast or sear their food. The SmokePro DLX will hit those higher temps so you can pull off the perfect crispy-skinned spatchcocked turkey or reverse seared steak.
The second feature I feel like you need to know about is the ash clean-out system. Every pellet grill operates by burning wood pellets. Those pellets eventually combust and leave their ashes behind in the fire box. The DLX has an ash dump lever so you can empty that firebox full of ash without tearing your entire grill apart to get to it. You still need to do routine maintenance and cleanings, but you get more time in between each one and you can rest easy knowing your firebox is cleaned out and ready to roll.
The only features that are offered that I don’t really use is the included meat temperature probe. I’m a self-declared thermometer hoarder (seriously, I have like 20 different meat thermometers) and I feel like remote thermometers are the way to go with low and slow cooking and instant read probe thermometers work best for hot and fast. However, if you don’t have a drawer full of thermometers at your disposal, the one included is functional and integrated with the temperature controller.
I think this is an awesome grill at an amazing price. Really. It is going to last you years and years and bring you so many wonderful meals.
Read her complete review here: https://heygrillhey.com/camp-chef-smokepro-dlx-pellet-grill-review/
Happy holiday shopping!
