Memphis Wood Fire Grills

Memphis Wood Fire Grills is a North American outdoor-cooking brand specializing in premium wood-pellet grills and natural hardwood barbecue pellets. The brand introduced its first high-end pellet-grill line in 2010 and is wholly owned by Dalsin Industries, a precision sheet-metal fabrication company based in Bloomington, Minnesota. This ownership structure links Memphis to an established industrial manufacturing organization while allowing it to operate as a specialized consumer brand focused on outdoor cooking equipment. The brand's central proposition is to combine several cooking methods in one appliance. Its pellet grills are designed to reproduce the flavor and smoke of a real wood fire while also providing the temperature control associated with a convection oven, the direct-heat capability of a gas grill, and the low-and-slow performance of a smoker. The grills burn 100 percent natural wood pellets, with an electronic temperature-control system intended to maintain a precise cooking environment. Depending on model and configuration, the documented operating range extends from approximately 180 to 700 degrees Fahrenheit; the upper end is associated with an open-flame or direct-flame insert. Memphis expanded the technological content of its grills in 2016, introducing models with large LCD displays, integrated Wi-Fi temperature control, a companion mobile application, direct-flame functionality, and a meat-temperature probe. These features positioned the brand toward consumers seeking an integrated, digitally managed outdoor-cooking system rather than a conventional charcoal or gas grill. The product concept emphasizes versatility: users can smoke, roast, bake, grill, and sear using one pellet-fueled platform. In addition to grills, Memphis produces food-grade hardwood pellets intended for use in pellet grills. The pellet range supports the brand's broader wood-fire positioning and gives the company a consumables category alongside durable cooking equipment. The brand has maintained an international presence in the United States, Canada, Germany, and Norway. Memphis has also developed visibility through relationships with food and barbecue personalities. Steven Raichlen examined the brand's equipment on the cooking program Project Smoke and worked with Memphis on recipes and cooking techniques. Television personality Andrew Zimmern partnered with the brand in 2014 for a giveaway featuring a Memphis Wood Fire Pro grill, including a grill used at his home. Industry and media recognition has included Hearth & Home's 2010 Vesta Award for Best in Show in outdoor products, a 2015 KüchenInnovation recognition related to outdoor-kitchen function, innovation, design, and sustainability, and favorable product coverage from Wired and Forbes. The available reference material does not identify a public listing, founder, current executives, or a separately disclosed headquarters for Memphis Wood Fire Grills.

Memphis Wood Fire Grills emerged in 2010 with a high-end pellet-grill line aimed at consumers who wanted the flavor and smoke of a wood fire without giving up the convenience of automated temperature management. The brand's equipment was conceived as a multi-function outdoor-cooking platform. Rather than focusing on only one cooking mode, Memphis sought to combine the characteristics of a wood-fired cooker, convection oven, gas grill, and smoker in a single appliance. The grills use natural hardwood pellets as fuel. An electronic control system regulates pellet feeding and temperature, allowing the user to select a target heat level for different cooking tasks. The documented range for the product family is approximately 180 to 700 degrees Fahrenheit. Lower temperatures support smoking and slow cooking, while higher temperatures support roasting, grilling, and searing. The highest temperatures can be reached with an open-flame or direct-flame insert, giving the cook more direct exposure to the pellet fire. Memphis is owned by Dalsin Industries, a precision sheet-metal fabrication company headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. The relationship provides an industrial manufacturing parent for the grill brand. Memphis is described as privately held, and the available references do not identify a public stock listing, founder, executive roster, or separately disclosed corporate headquarters for the brand itself. The company expanded its product technology in 2016. Newer grills incorporated large LCD displays and Wi-Fi-enabled temperature control, supported by a free mobile application. These models also included a meat probe for monitoring internal food temperature and a direct-flame insert for high-heat cooking. The move connected Memphis's original wood-fire proposition with the growing market for digitally managed home appliances. Alongside grills, Memphis manufactures 100 percent natural hardwood barbecue pellets. The pellet business supports the brand's core fuel system and provides a consumable product that can also be used in other pellet grills. This combination of durable equipment and cooking fuel broadens the brand beyond a single hardware category. Memphis gained exposure through culinary partnerships and product demonstrations. Steven Raichlen featured the grill on Project Smoke and worked with the company on recipes and techniques. His comments emphasized the combination of electronic control, smoke management, and the ability to expose food directly to the pellet fire. In 2014, Andrew Zimmern hosted a giveaway involving the Memphis Wood Fire Pro and was associated with use of the product at home. The brand also received industry and media attention. Hearth & Home awarded Memphis its Vesta Award for Best in Show in outdoor products in 2010. In 2015, KüchenInnovation recognized Memphis among leading outdoor-kitchen products for function, innovation, design, and sustainability. Wired described the Memphis Pro as combining charcoal-like flavor with gas-grill reliability, while Forbes included Memphis favorably in a barbecue-grill buyer's guide. Memphis has maintained an international presence across the United States, Canada, Germany, and Norway. The available source material does not provide a detailed account of later ownership changes, current management, revenue, manufacturing locations, or specific model discontinuations.

1. 2016Connected-grill generation launched

   The brand introduced grills with LCD displays, Wi-Fi temperature control, a mobile app, direct-flame capability, and a meat probe.

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2. 2015KüchenInnovation recognition

   Memphis was recognized among leading outdoor-kitchen products for function, innovation, design, and sustainability.

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3. 2014Andrew Zimmern promotional partnership

   Andrew Zimmern hosted a giveaway featuring the Memphis Wood Fire Pro and was associated with use of the grill at home.

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4. 2010First high-end pellet-grill line introduced

   Memphis entered the premium pellet-grill market with equipment intended to combine wood-fire cooking, smoking, convection-style heating, and direct grilling.

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5. 2010Vesta Award recognition

   Hearth & Home named Memphis Best in Show in its outdoor-products category.

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Premium, versatile, technology-enabled outdoor cooking centered on natural wood-pellet fuel. The brand presents its grills as integrated appliances that combine smoking, roasting, baking, grilling, and searing, with precision temperature management and optional direct-flame cooking.

• Premium wood-pellet grillsPellet grills2010

  Memphis's core product family uses natural hardwood pellets and automated temperature control to support smoking, roasting, baking, grilling, and searing. The grills are positioned as multi-function outdoor cookers rather than single-purpose smokers. Depending on configuration, the documented temperature range is approximately 180 to 700 degrees Fahrenheit, with an open-flame insert enabling higher-heat direct cooking.

• Memphis Wood Fire ProPremium pellet grill

  The Memphis Wood Fire Pro is a prominently referenced model associated with the brand's premium positioning. It exemplifies the company's attempt to combine pellet-fired smoke, automated temperature management, and direct-flame grilling in one outdoor appliance. The model was used in an Andrew Zimmern promotional giveaway and received favorable attention in barbecue-grill media coverage.

• Natural hardwood BBQ pelletsGrill fuel

  Memphis manufactures food-grade barbecue pellets made from natural hardwood. The pellets are intended for use in Memphis pellet grills and are also described as suitable for other pellet-grill systems. This product line extends the brand from cooking hardware into the recurring fuel category while reinforcing its wood-fire identity.

• Wi-Fi-enabled grill modelsConnected outdoor cooking equipment2016

  Beginning in 2016, Memphis offered models with large LCD displays, integrated Wi-Fi temperature control, and a companion application. These grills also included a meat-temperature probe and direct-flame insert, giving users remote monitoring and control alongside conventional pellet cooking and high-heat grilling.

• 2014Andrew Zimmern Memphis Wood Fire Pro giveaway

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  Andrew Zimmern hosted a promotional giveaway centered on the Memphis Wood Fire Pro and was associated with use of a Memphis grill in his backyard.

  Outcome. The available reference confirms the promotion but does not report participation figures, sales results, or other measurable outcomes.

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• Steven Raichlen Project Smoke collaboration

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  Steven Raichlen examined Memphis equipment on Project Smoke and collaborated with the brand on dishes and cooking techniques for its pellet grills.

  Outcome. The reference documents product exposure and recipe development but does not provide quantified campaign results.

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• 2016Add connected controls and direct-flame cookingGeneration change

  Pellet grills were increasingly differentiated through automation, remote monitoring, and multi-mode cooking features.

  What changed. Memphis began selling models with LCD screens, integrated Wi-Fi control, a free app, direct-flame inserts, and meat-temperature probes.

  Aftermath. The move strengthened the brand's premium technology proposition, although the available sources do not quantify its commercial effect.

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• 2010Enter the premium pellet-grill segmentProduct launch

  The brand was established around a higher-end interpretation of pellet grilling, targeting consumers seeking wood-fire flavor with greater convenience and versatility.

  What changed. Memphis introduced a line of premium pellet grills using natural hardwood pellets and electronic temperature control.

  Aftermath. The product line formed the foundation of the brand's outdoor-cooking identity and received Vesta Award recognition in the same year.

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• 2016Memphis adds connected controls and LCD displays

  The brand began selling grills equipped with large LCD screens, integrated Wi-Fi temperature control, a mobile application, a direct-flame insert, and a meat-temperature probe.

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• 2015KüchenInnovation recognizes Memphis outdoor-kitchen products

  KüchenInnovation identified Memphis among the best-performing outdoor-kitchen products in areas including function, innovation, design, and sustainability.

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• 2014Andrew Zimmern partners with Memphis for a grill giveaway

  Andrew Zimmern hosted a promotional giveaway featuring the Memphis Wood Fire Pro and was reported to use a Memphis grill at home.

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• 2010Memphis introduces its first high-end pellet-grill line

  Memphis Wood Fire Grills entered the premium pellet-grill market with a line designed to combine wood-fire flavor, smoking, convection-style cooking, and direct grilling.

  Product launchProduct generation
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• 2010Memphis receives Hearth & Home Vesta Award

  Hearth & Home recognized Memphis as Best in Show in the outdoor-products category for its wood-pellet grill offering.

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