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Traeger Tailgater 20 Portable Wood Pellet Grill - Black - TFB30KLF
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Key Features
- Digital Elite controller keeps the preset temperature in 5-degree increments for reliable cooking
- The simple grease drain management system draws all of your excess liquids into a bucket underneath
- EZ-Fold legs fold up and let you wheel the grill onto your tailgate for game day
- Features a Keep Warm Mode that ensures the food will still be hot coming off the grill
- Large capacity hopper allows you to hold up to 8 lbs of pellets at once
Traeger Tailgater: Convenient, Compact, and Full of Flavor
The Tailgater pellet grill offers the convenience and rich flavor of a wood-burning pellet grill in a more compact size. With a smaller footprint and legs that fold flat, the Tailgater black 20-inch pellet grill is perfect for apartment balconies, tailgating, or anywhere else you want to bring the wood-fired flavor.
Designed for Portability, Built to Last
This grill is constructed of powder-coated steel and boasts 19,500 BTUs of cooking power. The 300 square inches of porcelain-coated grilling surface produces excellent sear marks while being easy to clean. Features EZ-Fold legs that offer maximum portability, letting you quickly place the grill in the bed of your truck, the back of your SUV, or the trunk of your car and be on your way.
Low and Slow or Searing Hot: This Traeger Does It All
The versatility of this pellet grill allows you to smoke at temperatures as low as 180 degrees and then crank it up to 450 degrees to sear to perfection. The Digital Arc Controller displays the temperature inside the grill on the bright orange LED panel and is monitored by a resistance temperature detector probe which keeps the preset temperature in 5-degree increments. Keep Warm Mode maintains the hot temperature of the food for when it comes off the grill.
Easy to Start, Safe to Use
Traeger grills feature an auto-start system that is simple and safe to use. The natural airflow inside of the grill allows for convection cooking, so you can bake a pizza right on your grill or slow smoke a large brisket. Turning and flipping different kinds of meat will be necessary at high temperatures.
Efficient Pellet Consumption
When you turn on the grill, the auger begins to feed pellets into the firepot while the draft induction fan feeds air into it. The igniter rod is activated and glows red hot for the first four minutes to ignite the pellets in the firepot. These cost-effective pellets burn at a rate of only 2 lbs per hour on high heat, 1 lb per hour on medium heat, and only 1/2 lb per hour when smoking.
Traeger Tailgater FAQ
Can you smoke with a Traeger Tailgater?
Yes, indeed! The Tailgater can maintain temperatures as low as 180 degrees, so low-and-slow is no problem.
Can you fit a brisket on a Tailgater?
The cooking grid dimensions are 20-in x 15-in, so all but the largest briskets should fit with no problem. Note that you do need to keep an inch or two free on each side to allow for air circulation.
Can you cook a steak on a Traeger Tailgater?
The Tailgater can cook as hot as 450 degrees, which is the sweet spot for grilling and searing a steak, so yes!
Does the Tailgater have WiFi?
The Tailgater doesn't have WiFi. It's meant for portable use, where there often isn't available WiFi. We recommend using a wireless Bluetooth meat thermometer if you feel the need to wander while your cook is ongoing.
Is the Traeger Tailgater electric?
The Tailgater does require a standard 120 volt AC current and has a 3-prong plug.
How long can you cook on a Tailgater without reloading the pellets?
The hopper has an 8 lb. capacity, so you should be able to go for 4 hours on high heat, 8 hours on medium heat, and about 16 hours when smoking.
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Product packaging, owners’ manuals, installation instructions, and/or operating instructions may include more information than what is shown on our website. The content on our site is intended to be used for reference purposes only. Please fully read all included manuals and documentation before installing or using this product. WARNING for California residents: this product may contain chemical(s) known to the state of California to cause birth defects, cancer, or other reproductive harm.
Product Information
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- 634868932205
- Model Number
- TFB30KLF
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 | Compact and easy to take on the go!Great Smoker grill that is small enough to take anywhere, the legs on this model are also removable which makes it perfect to mount onto the camper or the pickup, it's not a big grill so if your looking for that this isn't for you but if you want a smoker that doesn't take up your whole patio, truck bed or camper this it the one to get. | Was This Helpful? |
| Best smoker grill ever!I've had my Tailgater since 2014, I use it every weekend! Works today like it did 10 years ago .....Replaced the drip pan a couple of times......Love my Tailgater! | Was This Helpful? |
| Nice sizeBought one 3 yrs ago. Great for home, cabin , camping or tailgating! . | Was This Helpful? |
| Love the Tailgater!I don't recall when I bought this, but it makes the best smoked food we've ever had! | Was This Helpful? |
| Tailgater is excellent for my smoking needs.I love my Tailgater. I have cooked many of items on it since purchasing about 4 years ago. The only thing I would change is I wish Traeger would create an owners manual specifically for the Tailgater with the digital control, as I get pretty tired of needing to Google how to use the controller to check the probe temp. I guess I don't have a great memory because I keep forgetting how to check it. Anyway, this thing is a game changer for smoking and grilling. I also wish it had a door to dump the hopper so it would be easier to change pellets. Lastly I would like to add; I never have issues with temperature fluctuation, shut off, or error codes. I also clean out the pellet stove with a shop vac before every smoke. | Was This Helpful? |
| Going to upgrade once this one diesI have had a tailgater for 5 years from the kids on my 60th. We hardly ever use the oven any more and the grills were send to the dumpster. Mine has no temp probe but cooks everything perfect if I temp it. It has so many hours of use the paints bubbling on top and the grease tray is warped, but still works. | Was This Helpful? |
| Killer Little Grill!Killer grill. I use it for full-time home use and I almost never fire up my propane grill now. Been going strong for 2 years. Lives outside full-time in the weather, and still looks great. No issues. It doesn't get hot enough to quick sear, but something about how it heats it still doesn't "bake" burgers or steaks. They always come out perfect, even when I get distracted. Grill surface doesn't heat even, but I like having different zones for different things, just like on a gas grill. Perfect for me. Going to take this to my summer house and upgrade to an Ironwood for my winter place. Full convert. | Was This Helpful? |
| Tailgater ReviewI have cooked everything on this grill with excellent results. Great for camping. | Was This Helpful? |
| Easy to get great resultsKids gave this to us to use with our camper. So easy to get good results that it is getting more use at home than my other, and very good, charcoal and gas grills. My only concern is that I might forget my hard won skills at charcoal grilling! | Was This Helpful? |
| So easy!!!I have had this smoker for 7 years and it is awesome! In need of a few minor parts. Total game changer to barbecuing!!! | Was This Helpful? |
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| Model | TFB30KLF | TFT18KLD | PPG20 | CSPEL015010497 | Class | Entry-Level | Entry-Level | Practical | Entry-Level | Fuel Type | Pellets | Pellets | Pellets | Pellets | Collection | Town And Travel | Town And Travel | Pursuit | — | Configuration | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable | Exterior Material | Powder Coated Steel | Powder Coated Steel | Painted Steel | Painted Steel | Primary Color | Black | Black | Stainless Steel | Black | Cooking Grate Material | Porcelain Coated Steel | Porcelain Coated Steel | Porcelain Coated Steel | Porcelain Coated Cast Iron | Cooking Grid Dimensions | 20 X 15" | 15 X 12" | 18 3/8 X 13 3/4" | — | Main Grilling Area | 300 Sq. Inches | 184 Sq. Inches | 253 Sq. Inches | — | Burger Count | 12 | 6 | 8 | — | WiFi/Bluetooth Enabled | None | None | None | — | Grill Lights | None | None | None | None | Spring Assisted Hood | No | No | No | No | Thermometer | Digital | Digital | Digital | Digital | Side Shelves | No | No | Yes | — | Side Burner | None | None | — | None | Made In USA | No | No | No | No | Cart Assembly | Some Assembly Required | — | Some Assembly Required | — | Commercial-Grade Multi-User | No | No | No | No | Size | Small (0 - 26") | Small (0 - 26") | Small (0 - 26") | Small (0 - 26") | Marine Grade | No | No | No | No | Hopper Capacity | 8 Pounds | 8 Pounds | 10 Pounds | 3.5 Pounds | Max Temperature | 450 F | 450 F | 500 F | 500 F |
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