Just a FYI to all fellow pellet smokers... Now keep in mind this may be a good deal to some and maybe not to others, but passing it along as it may be beneficial to some.... Doing some research online today I noticed on Amazon that Cookin' Pellets were $31.10 per 40# bag and free two day shipping if your a member of Amazon Prime.... Next at at atbbq.com they have the BB'ers Delight pellets, a 3 pack of 20# bags for $59.99 and free shipping. Hope this info is helpful to some as we are spread out across this Great U.S of A and the pellet prices are so different in each region....
Hey Justin...thanks for the post. I actually ordered a couple bags of those 100% hickory CookinPellets from Amazon. You can get free standard ground shipping if you order at least 2 bags. The problem was, Amazon didn't package them very well, and the bags had a very large amount of fines in them by the time they got to me. It was still a good price for a good pellet, but I'm having to screen all the sawdust out of 'em before I use them. I smoked a chicken with them this afternoon that came out great.
Red
I recommend lumberjack pellets. They mix bark in their pellets which gives a stronger flavor.
I agree...so how do I tell which brands are made from whole trees and which ones are just misleading us by saying they are 100% flavor wood? I know you probably don't want to "name names" in open forum...so I'll probably ask in a PM.IMHO: Pellets made from whole trees produce more smoke, but also produce more ash. I prefer these pellets over pellets made from waste wood products.
BBQ Island has pellets that will suit your needs, and they're not too far away
Best way I have found is to talk to the real manufacturer (not just a distributor).
I talked to the folks at Lumberjack and that is how I found out they include the wood and bark in their pellets - they will tell you that gives more ash than just using core wood, or hard wood with oils, but it gives more flavor.
I have to clean ash out more often (but I clean my pellet smoker after every usage anyway...), but I feel it is worth it to get good flavor and to know that I'm getting the real thing.
The one downside to these guys, is that, if you buy directly from them, you have to get a minimum of a quarter pallet load. I don't have any stores near me that sell their pellets. However, I have been able to find 20 and 40 lb bags on Amazon.
Wow!!!
My order of Lumber Jack pellets just showed up.
NOW YOU HAVE PELLETS...LOL!..........