Pellet propane grill: finding the right dual-fuel setup on Amazon

The Camp Chef SmokePro SG 24 is the pellet grill on Amazon best designed for expanding into a propane setup. Its modular side attachment port accepts the Camp Chef Sidekick propane burner, which adds 28,000 BTU of propane cooking capacity without requiring a second separate grill.

The SmokePro's own Slide and Grill feature provides direct-flame pellet cooking alongside the main convection smoker. Combined with the Sidekick, the full setup covers: low-and-slow pellet smoking, direct pellet-flame searing and propane-powered griddle, wok or sear cooking.

The PID controller maintains pellet side temperature accurately enough that the setup handles simultaneous long smoking sessions and high-heat propane cooking without thermal interference between the two surfaces.

The Sidekick connects to Camp Chef's attachment port and provides 28,000 BTU of propane output. Three interchangeable cooking surfaces handle different propane cooking needs: the flat-top griddle handles smash burgers, eggs and pancakes; the grill box sears steaks at high heat; the wok burner provides the intense heat that stir-fry requires.

For the camp or backyard cook who wants propane functionality without a second full-size gas grill, the Sidekick concentrates the most-used propane cooking modes into one compact attachment.

Propane canisters connect via standard 1-pound threaded connection or the included hose for a 20-pound tank. For extended cooking sessions, the 20-pound tank hose is the practical choice.

The Traeger Woodridge Pro 970 is the premium single-unit option for buyers who want pellet smoking and high-heat searing without managing propane. The induction side sear station is electrically powered, reaches searing temperatures quickly and is unaffected by wind or outdoor temperature conditions.

For buyers who want to avoid propane storage and connection management, the Woodridge Pro provides the combined capability in one electric+pellet system. The tradeoff versus a Camp Chef + Sidekick setup is that the induction sear is a fixed surface rather than a versatile multi-attachment system.

The Ninja Woodfire ProConnect XL addresses the functional goal of a pellet+propane setup from a different starting point: electric heating that reaches 700°F, with wood pellets in a smoke box generating genuine wood smoke for any cooking mode.

Low-and-slow smoke at 105-225°F produces smoke ring depth similar to a traditional pellet grill. High-heat searing at 700°F surpasses what propane achieves on most combo grill side burners. The combination in one unit, with Wi-Fi app integration, makes this the most versatile single-appliance alternative to a dual-fuel setup.

The absence of propane means no tank refills, no gas line connections and no propane-specific storage. For buyers who want the cooking outcomes without the infrastructure, this is the relevant alternative.