A pellet grill, comprising: an auger (2212, 9310); an auger motor (2214, 9312) operatively coupled to the auger (2212, 9310); and one or more processors configured to: detect an improper shutdown of a control system of the pellet grill; and in response to the control system regaining power following detection of the improper shutdown: generate a notification indicating that the control system was improperly shutdown; cause the notification to be presented at a user interface of the pellet grill; command the auger motor (2214, 9312) to repeatedly pulse the auger (2212, 9310) between a first direction of rotation and a second direction of rotation opposite the first direction; determine, based on the pulsed rotation of the auger (2212, 9310), whether the auger (2212, 9310) is jammed; in response to determining that the auger (2212, 9310) is jammed, initiate a protocol to clear the jam; and initiate a diagnostic check of the control system. an auger (2212, 9310); an auger motor (2214, 9312) operatively coupled to the auger (2212, 9310); and one or more processors configured to: detect an improper shutdown of a control system of the pellet grill; and in response to the control system regaining power following detection of the improper shutdown: generate a notification indicating that the control system was improperly shutdown; cause the notification to be presented at a user interface of the pellet grill; command the auger motor (2214, 9312) to repeatedly pulse the auger (2212, 9310) between a first direction of rotation and a second direction of rotation opposite the first direction; determine, based on the pulsed rotation of the auger (2212, 9310), whether the auger (2212, 9310) is jammed; in response to determining that the auger (2212, 9310) is jammed, initiate a protocol to clear the jam; and initiate a diagnostic check of the control system. detect an improper shutdown of a control system of the pellet grill; and in response to the control system regaining power following detection of the improper shutdown: generate a notification indicating that the control system was improperly shutdown; cause the notification to be presented at a user interface of the pellet grill; command the auger motor (2214, 9312) to repeatedly pulse the auger (2212, 9310) between a first direction of rotation and a second direction of rotation opposite the first direction; determine, based on the pulsed rotation of the auger (2212, 9310), whether the auger (2212, 9310) is jammed; in response to determining that the auger (2212, 9310) is jammed, initiate a protocol to clear the jam; and initiate a diagnostic check of the control system. generate a notification indicating that the control system was improperly shutdown; cause the notification to be presented at a user interface of the pellet grill; command the auger motor (2214, 9312) to repeatedly pulse the auger (2212, 9310) between a first direction of rotation and a second direction of rotation opposite the first direction; determine, based on the pulsed rotation of the auger (2212, 9310), whether the auger (2212, 9310) is jammed; in response to determining that the auger (2212, 9310) is jammed, initiate a protocol to clear the jam; and initiate a diagnostic check of the control system.