Jimsmokes
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I buy them at walmart.
Anyone try these pellets yet?
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WT2121
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I have purchased at Tractor Supply and Walmart
HKSIg
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It was a success; charcoal pellets in the hopper, a smoke tube with apple / oak blend. Smoke a small rib roast and flank steak. Good flavor, good amount of smoke.
Jimsmokes
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Awesome
I have tried all the major brands I can find in the NYC area - Traeger, Pit Boss, Bear Mountain, and Lumber Jack. Pit Boss and Bear Mountain are my favorites when it comes to a clean burn and smoke (output). They are all essentially priced the same. As far as flavor profiles, aside from Mesquite, I cannot tell the difference between one or the other - apple, competition, blend, etc., no difference in taste. Mesquite does add a bit of flavor. That being said, just make sure they are 100% hardwood, from a quality producer, and you should be fine.
WT2121
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I agree about Pit Boss and Bear Mountain brands being good quality and priced right. I do differ in opinion about mesquite. Seems a little harsh to my taste. I use Apple or the Pit Boss Apple Oak blend for pork and love it. Prefer Hickory for beef and Pecan for turkey. We all have different tastes. I continue to experiment with flavors and brands. Especially want to try Cherry. I do not care for competition Pit Boss at all. I have a friend that loves competition. It is fun to try new recipes and pellet varieties.
One of the great things about Pit Boss rigs, is the ability to not only smoke, but sear, grill, and so much more. I totally agree with you, experimenting with different flavor profiles, pellets, rubs, sauces, etc., is what makes cooking so damn fun and exciting. I don't know which I enjoy more - the prep or the cook.
Jug
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Wife got some last week from wallys mart. They did not do much for me. Smoked at 180 for 1 hr. and 20 min. than 300 til done. 9 pound butt was good but needed more smoke. Next time will smoke longer and mix cherry with it.
Jimsmokes
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I do.
Steve In Pa
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I need to get a bag and experiment with them.
HuntJ08
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I use charcoal to compliment my other pellets. My wife likes the "hint" of charcoal flavor.
I always blend my pellets instead of using straight.
1 scoop of this--to 2 scoops of that, etc.
Then I still accent with a fruit (typically apple) in a smoke tube for a sweeter finish flavor.
I always blend my pellets instead of using straight.
1 scoop of this--to 2 scoops of that, etc.
Then I still accent with a fruit (typically apple) in a smoke tube for a sweeter finish flavor.
DanStealth
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I mix them 50/50 with oak or whatever other pellets
They seem to burn hotter than other pellets, so they use a lot less when keeping temps.
It’s a good pellet IMO.
Great for those cold winter day smoking
They seem to burn hotter than other pellets, so they use a lot less when keeping temps.
It’s a good pellet IMO.
Great for those cold winter day smoking
I did the brisket on sunday I think they make more ash I started at noon on Saturday and I check it at 4.30 sunday it was still burning but it went out between then and 7 oclock son had to empty the pot and I have done 24 hr smokes before
