Pellet smokers have been gaining momentum in the UK for a while now, but they're still a relative niche compared to the gas and charcoal BBQs most of us grew up with. The appeal comes down to the results. Anything cooked in wood pellets, especially meat, will offer up a proper wood-fired smoky flavour without having to babysit a fire all afternoon. Just fill the hopper with hardwood pellets, set a temperature, and let the machine do its thing. This "set it and forget it" promise helped turned Traeger into one of the biggest names in outdoor cooking.
The company has been doing their thing for 40 years now, but the Woodridge series is the brand's latest lineup, designed to bring its premium features down to a more approachable price. The Woodridge Pro sits in the middle of the range, slotting between the entry-level Woodridge and the top-spec Elite. It packs 970 square inches of cooking space, a Super Smoke mode for maximum flavour at low temperatures, Wi-Fi connectivity via Traeger's WiFIRE companion app, a digital pellet sensor, and a clever EZ-Clean grease and ash collection system.
