Equipment Green Mountain Grills Davy Crockett Review

Green Mountain Grills Davy Crockett Review

There are two quintessential moments that call for delicious, smokey barbecues: camping and gathering with family and friends to enjoy the big game.

Unfortunately, grills are often heavy pieces of equipment that are a hassle to bring with you when you head to the great outdoors or when you go to the local tailgate.

To get around this problem, you’ll need to find yourself a lightweight but solidly-built grill.

Our Green Mountain Davy Crockett review below will give you all the details you need to decide if this smoker is right for you.  

The Green Mountain Davy Crockett Pellet Grill is a family-sized grill with features that are geared toward portability.

From its lightweight to its compact grilling space, this model is intended to tag along with you and your family on all your adventures.

Not only that, this grill also has many high-tech features, like WiFi compatibility so that you can keep an eye on and adjust the temperature from afar.

Green Mountain Davy Crockett Smoker Key Features

Precise Temperature Control Using Wifi-Enabled App: For many tech lovers, the ability to sync the temperature control panel with your cell phone or tablet is most likely the most exciting feature of this grill.

Without leaving the action of your family gathering, you’ll be able to know how far along your cook is, and you can adjust it if needs be.

By using an automatic wood pellet feeder, this grill can regulate the rate at which fuel is added to the fire so that your grill never gets too hot or too cold.

Better yet, the temperature on this grill can be adjusted by as little as five degrees, giving you a more precise and accurate temperature reading.

Chimney with Cover: If you sometimes have trouble keeping wind from cooling down the interior of your grill, you might be interested in the chimney system on this grill.

By the same token, you may also enjoy this feature if you’re worried about overwhelming the flavor of your meat with smoke. This is because the Green Mountain Davy Crockett, unlike most of its competitors, features a chimney with an adjustable opening.

This means that you can open and close it as necessary, using it for controlling the smoke level and temperature as well as for protecting your cook from the elements.

Portable Design: Campers and tailgaters will likely enjoy the many features of this grill that allow it to be portable. Not only is it lightweight, it features foldable legs that can also be used as handles to carry it around.

What’s more, there is a fold-down rack on the exterior of the grill that you can use as part of your work space when you are cooking on the move.

Finally, as an added bonus, the Green Mountain Davy Crockett comes with three different power adapters so that you don’t need worry when it comes time to connecting the pellet feeder component of the grill.

Pros

  • This grill comes with a wifi controller, which allows you to keep an eye on the temperature and to control it from afar.
  • With fold-able legs and a lightweight grill body, you can bring this grill with you wherever you go.
  • All of the possible power adapters you might need to power this grill wherever you go are included.

Cons

  • This grill may be too lightweight. The walls of the grill are thin compared to its competitors, which means that you might struggle to keep the temperature high. It can also mean that it will take much longer to cook your meat.
  • The auger is louder than usual, so if you live in an apartment or condo complex,
    you might run into problems with disturbing your neighbors. 
  • Keep an eye out for grease fires while using this grill. Because of a leaky stove pipe, it is very easy to have the grease build up and burn in the bottom of your grill.

Check out Date Night Doins BBQ For Two’s review of the Green Mountain Davy Crockett below:

Green Mountain Davy Crockett Smoker Detailed Review

Design and Build Quality

Above all, the main mission of this grill is to be as functional as possible for when you are on the move.

Coming in at only 57 pounds, it is one of the most lightweight smokers and grill options on the market. Furthermore, much attention to detail is placed on making it so this grill can easily convert from its portable, compact form in the trunk of your car to a viable barbecuer at your campsite or on the back of your truck at the game.

The Green Mountain Davy Crockett is so lightweight because it is made from stainless steel and aluminium.

While this is a bonus for the weight, it does mean that you need to pay extra attention to keeping this grill from the rain, and you will likely want to protect it from humidity using a cover.

Otherwise, you will probably end up with a non-functional, rusted out model.

Ease of Assembly

The portability of the Green Mountain Davy Crockett pellet grill even applies to its shipment: it comes pre-assembled.

To get this grill up and running, you will only need to adjust the handle of the lid and attach the smoke stack to finish assembling this grill.

Pay attention to properly seasoning this grill, however, as this can be a tricky process and it will directly affect the flavor of your future cooks. 

Ease of Use

Beginners and experts alike will probably be relieved to know that this grill is easy to use.

Featuring a one-touch ignition, automated wood pellet feeder, and precise, remote control of the temperature, nearly everyone will be able to achieve a desirable cook without needing to put in too much effort.

Quality of the Cook

Overall, most barbecuers will be able to get a very quality cook, especially if they take a time to play around with some of the features that will directly affect the flavor.

For instance, because of the chimney, you should be able to control exactly how smokey your cook tastes. You can also play around with different wood chip flavors and different seasonings for the meat and vegetables.

Otherwise, many users will enjoy the versatility of doing direct barbecuing and braising in the same unit as indirect smoke cooking.

Ease of Cleanup

With this model, cleaning isn’t particularly easy, nor is it particularly hard.

There are no particular features that make this grill easier to clean than its competitors, but it is designed in such a way that you will have easy access to the ash from the wood pellet fire pit.

In any case, take care to vacuum this debris out of the bottom each time you use the grill.

Price

Overall, the Green Mountain Davy Crockett Pellet Grill is one of the best values for portable grills on the market.

It is not only made from quality, lightweight materials, but it is made with several innovative features that help to give you a more precise control with your cook.

Beginners and experts who want to have access to a grill while they are camping or at a cookout will likely enjoy this easy to use model.

How Does it Compare?

Let’s take a look at some of the Green Mountain Davy Crockett’s competition:

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For those on a smaller budget looking for a very simple smoker, the Char-Broil American Gourmet Offset Smoker may be right for you. 

Check out our review here.

Char-Broil Deluxe Digital Electric Smoker

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An alternative to the Masterbuilt 40 Digital Electric Smoker, the Char-Broil Deluxe Digital Electric Smoker also offers a ton of cooking space along with a remote control for simple hands-off smoking.

Check out our review here.

Char-Broil Vertical Electric Smoker

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For those looking for a simple electric smoker on a budget, the Char-Broil Vertical Electric Smoker may be right for you.

Check out our review here.

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Hi! My name is David and I'm the founder and primary writer for this site. I have been an avid grilling and barbecue enthusiast for over 9 years now and I started this website to share my knowledge and experience with those looking to get into this fun and tasty hobby.

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