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Animal-Shaped Barbeques
Barbequeing is just a bit more fun with this pig-shaped grill that was on exhibit at the recent National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky.
    The grill is painted pink and has a curly tail, floppy ears, long eyelashes, and a nose with two slots in it. A pail hanging under its neck collects drippings.
    A black grill shaped like a longhorn steer is also available.
    "They're both just dressed-up Traeger grills, which we think are the best on the market," says David Eftink, Double D Tractor Parts, Inc., Sikeston, Mo. "Traeger grills are designed to burn wood pellets so they're fully automatic with the convenience of gas and the flavor of wood. What's more, by flipping a switch you can change from normal grilling to slow cooking or smoking. On the smoke setting, the grill delivers an even smoke to your food without having to tend the fire.
    "Each unit is equipped with a dial-up thermostat that lets you cook at any temperature. There's no way to burn your food."
    Here's how the Traeger grill works. When you push the "on" switch, a hot rod activates for about four minutes, igniting the wood pellets in the firepot. An auger automatically feeds pellets from the hopper to the firepot where convection air is added, acting like a miniature forge. Heat and wood smoke surround the food. Drippings are channeled out of the cooking chamber into the external bucket for easy disposal.
    The pig grill and longhorn steer grill both sell for $1,499 apiece.
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Double D Tractor Parts, Inc., Hwy. 62 East, P.O. Box 1767 Sikeston, MO 63801


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2004 - Volume #28, Issue #2