Can I use mesquite wood pellets in my WSM 18"

[romy6]

 So my dad not knowingly sent me a giant bag of mesquite wood pellets from Cabella's . I have googled and searched the forum but did not find much on the subject . Is it a good idea or bad idea to give it a try on my WSM  and what are the pro's and con's . Thank you for taking the time to help a greenhorn out .

 

[BandCollector]

My suspicion would be that wood pellets would burn too quickly and not give you the results you would be expecting.

Someone will be along to help you out with this question.

Good Luck,  John

 

[dirtsailor2003]

If you out them in a can and popped small holes in the can you might be able to get them to smolder enough to smoke but not burn. Tinfoil pouch might work too. I prefer to use (3-4) 2"-3" chunks of smoke wood on top of the briquettes or lump.

 

[b-one]

I don't think I'd waste the time with them.

 

[welshrarebit]

Get yourself a amnts and use that to cold smoke in your WSM using the pellets...

Although I can't think of anything I'd want to cold smoke with mesquite pellets!

 

[romy6]

Thanks for the advice hopefully I can find somebody with a pellet smoker that can utilize them .