Ignition-based protocols for pellet grills

A method for implementing an ignition-based protocol of a pellet grill, the method comprising:

• determining, via a controller of the pellet grill, a first temperature of a cooking chamber of the pellet grill during a first duration, the first temperature to be recorded as a prior temperature;
• following expiration of the first duration, determining, via the controller, a second temperature of the cooking chamber, the second temperature to be recorded as a current temperature;
• determining, via the controller, whether the prior temperature is greater than the current temperature;
• in response to determining that the prior temperature is greater than the current temperature, commanding, via the controller, a counter of the pellet grill to increment a failure count;
• determining, via the controller, whether the failure count is greater than or equal to a first threshold failure count;
• and
• in response to determining that the failure count is not greater than or equal to the first threshold failure count, enabling a reignition subroutine via the controller, wherein the controller commands an ignitor of the pellet grill to activate in association with execution of the reignition subroutine, the ignitor extending into a burn pot of the pellet grill and configured to ignite pellet fuel located within the burn pot.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of a pellet grill, the pellet grill further including a controller, a cooking chamber, a burn pot, and an ignitor, the ignitor extending into the burn pot and configured to ignite pellet fuel located within the burn pot, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause the controller to at least:

• determine a first temperature of the cooking chamber during a first duration, the first temperature to be recorded as a prior temperature;
• following expiration of the first duration, determine a second temperature of the cooking chamber, the second temperature to be recorded as a current temperature;
• determine whether the prior temperature is greater than the current temperature;
• in response to determining that the prior temperature is greater than the current temperature, command a counter of the pellet grill to increment a failure count;
• determine whether the failure count is greater than or equal to a first threshold failure count;
• and
• in response to determining that the failure count is not greater than or equal to the first threshold failure count, enable a reignition subroutine, wherein the controller is to command the ignitor to activate in association with execution of the reignition subroutine.