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Traeger Ranger: tabletop with griddle and meat probe
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The Traeger Ranger is a tabletop pellet grill designed to travel, with tailgating, small patios and holiday cottages in mind. It suits people who already like wood-fired cooking and want it in a form they can carry. Its key differentiator is what comes in the box: a separate cast iron griddle and a meat probe, so it handles breakfasts and accurate doneness from day one.
- Temperature range
- Not stated
- Hopper
- Not stated
- Cooking area
- Not stated
- Weight
- 24.5 kg
- Controller
- Digital Arc Controller, Keep Warm mode
In its favour
- A cast iron griddle comes in the box alongside porcelain-coated grates.
- A built-in meat probe shows the food's internal temperature on the controller.
- Keep Warm mode holds food once cooked until everyone is ready to eat.
Good to know
- The listing does not give hopper size, cooking area or temperature range.
- A tabletop body cooks less food at once than a full barrel grill.
Our take
Controller and heat management
Traeger fits the Ranger with its Digital Arc Controller for setting the temperature, and describes Advanced Grilling Logic that aims to keep heat consistent. The listing says this lets you grill, smoke and sear with precision.
A Keep Warm mode holds food at serving temperature once it is done, useful when the rest of the meal is running late.
Griddle, grates and probe
The porcelain-coated grill grates are described as easy to clean. The cast iron griddle sits in place of grates for eggs, bacon, pancakes or smash burgers, giving this small grill more range than a grate-only design.
The included meat probe monitors the internal temperature of the food, which takes the guessing out of chicken and pork. On a small grill where lifting the lid loses heat quickly, being able to read the meat temperature without opening up is a real advantage.
What the listing does not give
Hopper capacity, cooking area and temperature range are not stated in the Amazon listing. For a tabletop grill those figures decide how long a smoke can run and how much fits, so check Traeger's own specification sheet. It is also worth confirming how the Ranger is powered away from home, since a campsite pitch or tailgate may not have a socket.
The grill weighs 24.5 kg and measures about 53 x 51 x 33 cm. That is portable in the sense of a car boot, not a backpack. Like all pellet grills, it needs a power source for the controller.
Ranger against the other tabletops
The Pit Boss 10697 tabletop lists a 180 to 500°F range, a 5 lb hopper, 256 sq in of grates and a slide-plate for direct flame, at 19.3 kg. The Onlyfire GS313 includes a probe, warming rack and 4 lb hopper. The Ranger's griddle and Traeger's controller are its strengths; the Pit Boss offers more confirmed figures.
Verdict
The Ranger is a good fit for travellers and small-space cooks who want a griddle and probe included with Traeger's controller. If you prefer clearly listed capacity and temperature figures, the Pit Boss 10697 tabletop is the better documented choice, and anyone cooking regularly for six or more should look at the Traeger Pro Series 22.
Compared with alternatives in: Best pellet grills for UK gardens
Amazon listing title: Traeger Ranger Portable Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker, Cast Iron Griddle