Got smoker and buddy filled it up when I bought- getting low- any advice on pellets/flavors? Traeger smoker
Pellet choice?
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backyardtndeer
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Depends on what your cooking, but I use hickory a lot. I am not using pellets though
Pellets
You know I got a deal for me to own it lol
I like hickory, I prefer 100% hickory and most of the pellet wording is suspect, Kingsford is really good as is Lumber Jack, rural king carry's LJ and Lowes carry's the Kingsford, I get good smoke at a little higher temp with the Kingsford, not sure why but it costs more. I get more milage from pellets than I do my charcoal smoker due to the cost these days. Spritzing once in awhile will help you get more smoke flavor. a pellet tube stuffed with shag bark and pellets also helps a lot. About $22 at walmart.
Can't go wrong with Hickory.
Pit boss competition blend is a good all purpose pellet.
For whatever reason I always grabbed the pit boss competition blend at Walmart. Not sure I've bought any others but need to.
It says it's good for a variety of meats so I guess that's why I grabbed them each time
Looks like me and Jcalder mentioned them at same time
It says it's good for a variety of meats so I guess that's why I grabbed them each time
Looks like me and Jcalder mentioned them at same time
Ive tried a ton and found IMO the Bear Mountain gourmet blend or their hickory at the best for the money by far. Can get them at tractor supply for like $9 a bag
I like the mixed hardwood pellets from Sam's. $15 for 40 lbs.
JCDEERMAN
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I get the same from Costco. For me, hickory by itself is stout! I do like a blend
2nd for Lumber Jack. Use competition blend for most everything.
backyardtndeer
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Not pellets, but i have hickory pretty readily available here.
Does the traeger only work with pellets?
Does the traeger only work with pellets?
Like others have said it depends on the meat and how much smoke flavor you won't to much and gets a bitter taste to me anyway I like a lighter smoke flavor like pecan or mesquite for chicken/turkey and 50/50 mix of hickery/ mesquite for everything else
ImThere
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What's up Big lefty?
Best one I've found so far. I've used it for several years now.
I like the competition blend ok for things that are "short smokes" or seers, but my preference has been just to buy the hickory for everything now. My preference on brand is actually the Bear Mountain brand that TSC and Academy carry
What @Mtncur76 said. Mesquite has the best flavor IMHO. I don't have a pellet smoker but use use Mesquite chips or charcoal whenever I cook on my grill and/ or smoker
