Traeger Pellet Grills LLC is the creator of the wood pellet grill, an outdoor cooking system that burns natural hardwood pellets for wood-fired cooking. The company says it invented the original wood-fired grill in Oregon more than 40 years ago. Its connected grills are complemented by culinary content, hardwood pellets, rubs and sauces, and grill accessories.
Vennskap GmbH & Co. KG (SKOTTI Deutschland)Born from angler Christian Battel’s frustration with open-fire restrictions, SKOTTI develops compact, plug-in outdoor grills and cooking equipment designed to travel in a backpack. Founded in 2018 in a Meerbusch garage, the company’s signature stainless-steel grill sets up without tools and can be used for grilling, cooking or frying wherever outdoor meals happen. SKOTTI says its products have reached 150,000 customers, with the line now including the original grill, the wood-and-charcoal SKOTTI Mini and the phone-sized Booster stove.NEW YORK, NY
Hamer Pellet Fuel CoHamer Pellet Fuel Co. turns sawdust from Appalachian hardwood sawmills into residential heating and grilling pellets in Kenova, West Virginia. Family-owned and the oldest residential pellet manufacturer in the Eastern United States, the company draws on five generations in the timber industry and began making pellets in the late 1980s to put sawmill by-products to use. Its Hamer’s Hot Ones and Hamer’s Smokers are made in the USA from verified sustainable Appalachian hardwood sources.KENOVA, WV
Malory Cookware IncMalory Cookware Inc. makes heavy-duty barbecue products for kettle grills, including its 27-pound M1 cast-iron grate and FIREWALL charcoal divider. The company says its products are made in the United States, while its cedar and hickory grilling planks are handcrafted in North Idaho. Its focus is on adapting familiar backyard kettles for stronger searing and direct or indirect grilling.ALLENTOWN, PA