Recteq Backyard Beast 1200 Pellet Grill - RT-1200BB

The Backyard Beast 1200 delivers recteq’s signature performance and rugged durability in a powerhouse pellet grill that’s built for the serious backyard pitmaster. We’re talking neighborhood cookout, feed-the-whole-team big, with the perfect balance of high capacity grilling and everyday convenience. With precise set-it-and-forget-it PID control, this wood pellet grill automatically adjusts temperature in real time, whether you're going low and slow at 180°F or searing at a blazing 700°F. Dual-band Wi-Fi gives you full control via recteq’s top-rated app, so you can manage your cook from across the yard or across town. Unlike traditional charcoal grills or entry-level pellet options, the Backyard Beast delivers unbeatable wood-fired flavor with zero guesswork. Built like a tank with heavy-duty stainless steel components, this grill is made to last — and made to impress. The Backyard Beast 1200 turns your patio into a full-fledged outdoor kitchen, ready to handle anything from weeknight dinners to game-day feasts.

Features

• More than 1,200 square inches of cooking space, so you can feed everyone, every time
• Rock solid PID temp control keeps temperature within 5ºF of the set point
• Wi-Fi enabled, so perfect BBQ is only one tap away with the recteq app
• A 30-lb hopper gives you 30 hours of continuous cook time using recteq wood pellets
• Constructed with sturdy stainless steel components down to the bull horn handles
• Temperature ranges from 180°F to 700°F, allowing for more heat than other grills on the market
• Two meat probes give you full insight into your cook
• Fire up with the push of a button
• Ceramic igniter rated for more than 100,000 lighting cycles for a lifetime of easy starts
• Cast-iron heat deflector helps distribute heat throughout the grill for even cooking
• Versatility to bake, sear, smoke, grill, dehydrate, and more
• Industry-leading bumper to bumper warranty

Temperature Range: 180°F to 700°F

Power Source: 110 Volt AC GFCI Outlet

Fuel Source: 100% natural hardwood pellets. Gives great flavor, burns cleanly, and produces little ash

Warranty: Industry-leading 6 year warranty

Assembly Time: 30

BUILT LIKE A TANK DURABILITY

From the barrel and firepot to the frame, recteq wood fired grills' components are made from sturdy stainless steel, meaning they’re hotter than other wood pellet grills on the market. This durable build doesn’t flinch at bad weather, long cooks, or high heat. It just keeps going, grill after grill, year after year.

TOP-RATED GRILLING APP

The recteq app will change the way you cook. More than 60 guided cooks help you master new recipes using your grill’s connectivity, or try your hand at 450+ recipes. Monitor your cook, adjust the temperature, and set alarms from anywhere, so you can grill out without missing out. Keep detailed logs of each cook to dial in the absolute best BBQ, and compete for grilling greatness by moving up the ranks in recteq XP.

Rock Solid PID Control

Whether you want to monitor the cook from start to finish or set it and forget it, recteq’s Smart Grill Technology automatically adjusts the heat to maintain the temperature within 5°F of the set temperature, ensuring the best possible cooking experience. From one cook to the next, other grills simply can’t provide the precise PID temperature control you need to consistently achieve perfect wood fired flavor every time.

BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY

We are proud of our products and stand by them with some of the best bumper to bumper warranties in the business, so you can keep on smoking. If you have issues with your recteq wood fired grill, contact TEQ Team support.

US-based TEQ Team Support

Not only do we offer some of the most competitive warranties in the industry, but the TEQ Team backs them up with 100% US-based customer service. We are grillers helping grillers, and we're happy to make your recteq experience exceptional. Simply call 706-922-0890 to reach our team. You can trust our Make Right Guarantee — no BS.

BACKYARD BEAST 1200 INTERIOR

1,220 square inches

Standard cooking area

• Space for days: With the sliding second rack in, you will be able to fit your choice of 50 burgers or eight racks of baby back ribs at a time. Grill 126 chicken wings or nine pork butts in one go.
• More stainless steel: The Backyard Beast 1200 features a sturdy stainless steel firepot, two 1/4" grill grates, a drip pan, and a durable cast iron heat deflector. Not only do you get a flawless, even cook every time, but it's also easy to clean.
• Built to last: Our stainless steel grates are built to last, and the Backyard Beast’s HotFlash Ceramic Ignition system is rated at over 100,000 lighting cycles.

BACKYARD BEAST 1200 EXTERIOR

• Sturdy stainless steel: The Backyard Beast is equipped with more stainless steel than any other grill in its class, from the cooking chamber to the iconic micro-polished bull horn handles. Lift the lid and it's easy to feel the trademark recteq quality.
• Don’t let the shine wear off: The lid cleans easily to maintain a gleaming, like-new appearance.
• Cook to your heart's content: 30-pound hopper capacity for 30 hours of continuous cooking without having to refill.