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That 572 square inch pellet grill has a 418 square inch grate
Pellet grill listings add the upper rack into one big cooking area number. The upper rack is short and sits high in the lid. The main grate is what decides how many briskets, pork butts or racks of ribs you can lay down. On the Traeger Pro 22, that is 418 of the 572 sq in, or 73 percent.
What fits on the main grate?
Grate defaults are the Traeger Pro 22 main grate. Food sizes are our typical estimates, so measure your own. We leave 1 inch between pieces so smoke and heat can move. Use the main grate only, not the upper rack.
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