Anyone try these pellets yet?

[Jimsmokes]

where to buy them?

I buy them at walmart.

 

[WT2121]

where to buy them?

I have purchased at Tractor Supply and Walmart

 

[HKSIg]

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.

 

[Cowboy1955]

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.

Great news !!
Enjoy

 

[Jimsmokes]

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.

Awesome

 

[Slider]

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]

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.

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.

 

[Slider]

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]

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.

 

[mixed up]

any one use a mix of charcoal pellets with there favorite wood .
I just did the brisket for Easter and it tasted pretty good

 

[Jimsmokes]

any one use a mix of charcoal pellets with there favorite wood .
I just did the brisket for Easter and it tasted pretty good

I do.

 

[Steve In Pa]

I do.

I need to get a bag and experiment with them.

 

[HuntJ08]

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.

 

[DanStealth]

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

 

[mixed up]

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