What a satisfying feeling to see this nearly 233 lbs and 5 feet beast ready to get to work. Protect your Clermont Smoker from the elements with the ! This cover is specially designed to fit the Clermont pellet grill. When it’s time to grill, the dual-sided grip handles allow for easy removal of the cover. Depending on use, periodically remove the cooking grates, grease tray and heat distribution plate to clean the ash from in and around the fi re pot.
They do have some units which are basically identical to several Z Grills models. However, it was the introduction of the Woodcreek and Twin Oaks which were the two first unique Cuisinart pellet grill/smoker offerings. And for their price as you can check out in my article above, I actually think they are pretty impressive. Hence, with the Clermont coming in at just under $800, I’m not sure it offers that much more over the Woodcreek. Furthermore, at $800 the Clermont is also in direct competition with another Walmart exclusive, the Pit Boss Lockhart. “LOW PELLET” will illuminate on the controller and it will start beeping once the pellets are below the sensor.
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The temperature can also go as low as 180 for extra-slow cooking and is controlled via Memphis’s smartphone app. Most items come with a limited manufacturer’s warranty. The addition of a DX Fair Mall Protection Plan adds extra protection from the date of purchase. DX Fair Mall Protection Plans cover the total cost of repair, or replacement, for products, as well as covering delivery charges for the exchange. All in all, this is a fine pellet grill, but we preferred other grills at the same price point. When it came to performance, the SmokeFire produced the best brisket in the group.
If the hopper runs out of pellets or your fi re goes out while cooking, let the grill completely cool and follow the Initial Lighting Instructions. We used the Clermont to grill and smoke meats, but were pleasantly surprised at the fact that somesmokey flavor was imparted onto meat from our shorter cooks. Whether you’re cooking an all-day brisket or burgers, you’ll get some smokiness. Like Weber’s Genesis EX-335, the Cuisinart Clermont offers meat probes with wireless connectivity via an app. The grill will let you know when your meat is done cooking, which is especially important during longer cooks. Again, we advise you to make sure the probe is inserted directly into the center of your meat.
The French doors allow full access to the cooking chamber while retaining the internal temperature. Each cook can be customized by adjusting the oversized, reinforced stainless-steel racks. The technology is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth based cgwm-081 remote monitoring, allowing you to control your cooks directly from your smartphone. You can remotely adjust temperature, set probes, monitor the cook on graphs, turn internal lights on and off, and even shut down the grill.
So the good things first, I do like the large screen on the Clermont providing clear temperature information etc. However, the Cuisinart Clermont is not the first pellet grill/smoker to follow this design, as you can see from the image below the Pit Boss Lockhart has a very similar design. Pellets can hang up in the pellet hopper after cooking for a long period of time.
When used at low-and-slow cooking temperatures, the pellets smoke and smolder, creating flavors similar to grilling over wood or charcoal. They can also be used at higher temperatures, and most manufacturers cap out at maximum temperatures between 400°F and 500°F. That’s not far from gas grills (which often max out at 550°F), but the use of a heat deflector plate prevents direct searing and grill marks.