Just ordered a new Lone Star Grillz Pellet Smoker

[SteamMachineDalton]

I am so excited and just had to share! I've been a reader of this forum for a few years now, but felt it was time to finally sign up because I am so full of excitement! Today, I ordered the Lone Star Grillz 20x42 Pellet Smoker, to upgrade from my Pit Boss 1150. I've gotten some good cooks on the Pit Boss, and plan on keeping it around, but was ready to step things up a notch!

Curious if any of you have a preferred pellet brand? Usually, I grab Traeger pellets from Ace Hardware, but I feel they can be lacking at times. (This could have totally been the pit boss not putting of enough smoke and not the pellets, I am not sure.)

Also thought it was cool I could get my podcast's logo as an emblem on the grill as well.

People who own a LSG, what do I have to look forward to?

I assume the next step after this one day will be an Offset. lol

Have a great new year!

 

[JIMSMOKES]

I prefer smokin pecan pellets with bear mountain 2nd. Pit boss and traeger a last resort pellet

 

[dubob]

I've been using Lumber Jack Competition Blend (maple, hickory and cherry) for about 5 years now with no complaints. I've been getting them for $10/20lb bag. This is from a local dealer selling out of their home. I also use a pellet tube (https://www.amazon.com/Pellet-Smoker-Tube-Stainless-Generator/dp/B07JGVBKN3?th=1) to increase the amount of smoke flavor I get on my cooks.

 

[schlotz]

I used the other two mentioned and both left a lot of ash. Lumberjack leaves the least in my MAK so I've been using these for quite sometime now. Most smokes are with the Hickory. Specs on the Lone Star are very good. What else did you order with it? Any Upgrades?. The smoker weighs a bunch so thank goodness for 5" wheels. Hope you don't have any stairs to circumvent in order to get it in place. Only thing I can't determine is grease removal process, but no doubt workable.

 

[chopsaw]

Lumberjack or B&B are my go to , but I will buy whatever is on sale .
I run my pellets in 2 ways . For smoke , and for fuel / heat . Pretty much all the same money , but I'll finish longer cooks with Bear mountain or Pitboss , and save the better smoke brands for the start of the next cook .
Bear mountain and pitboss have the most ash for me . Lumberjack and B&B have very low ash in my experience .

 

[Colin1230]

Welcome to the forum, Dalton. Glad you finally joined us. Be sure to post up some pics of your new cooking machine once it arrives. Again, welcome.

 

[sandyut]

I've been using Lumber Jack Competition Blend (maple, hickory and cherry) for about 5 years now with no complaints.

That is all I use.

 

[SteamMachineDalton]

I used the other two mentioned and both left a lot of ash. Lumberjack leaves the least in my MAK so I've been using these for quite sometime now. Most smokes are with the Hickory. Specs on the Lone Star are very good. What else did you order with it? Any Upgrades?. The smoker weighs a bunch so thank goodness for 5" wheels. Hope you don't have any stairs to circumvent in order to get it in place. Only thing I can't determine is grease removal process, but no doubt workable.

I have noticed a lot of ash with the Traeger pellets! But I had just assumed that's how pellets were! Good to know there are some that aren't as ashy.

As far as upgrades, I got the offroad wheels because my yard has so much sand, the emblem for my podcast, and I got the ball valve drain and the welds on the back to hold my grates. Everything else I could get aftermarket from their accessory shop, so I figured they could wait :)

 

[SmokinEdge]

I am so excited and just had to share! I've been a reader of this forum for a few years now, but felt it was time to finally sign up because I am so full of excitement! Today, I ordered the Lone Star Grillz 20x42 Pellet Smoker, to upgrade from my Pit Boss 1150. I've gotten some good cooks on the Pit Boss, and plan on keeping it around, but was ready to step things up a notch!

Welcome to the forum, be sure to post up your cooks, we love pictures.

I run a Yoder ys640 as well as a Grilla Mammoth. I’m not super picky on pellets but I do like pecan when I can get them with a mix of cherry builds nice flavor and great color.

In the Mammoth I run a smoke tube filled with a mix of pecan pellets and cherry wood chips. That brings me to your LSG pellet machine, one feature of the LSG machine is you can buy wood chips from them that are sized right to mix directly into your pellets in the hopper, this way as the machine runs you are burning some wood chips too. I want to get some and try in my Yoder but haven’t done so yet.

 

[Flatrate]

First off congrats on a fine purchase and second, welcome to the forum. No experience with the unit you got, I just know its a good one. I personally run a Yoder YS640s.

In my opinion my top 3 pellets in order are Smoke Ring, Jealous Devil, LumberJack.

Dave

 

[SteamMachineDalton]

I keep seeing Lumberjack come up, so I may have to seek em out!

If I remember correctly, I think my local Winn-Dixie carries Bear Mountain. I will have to go and check.

I appreciate all the suggestions! Will be sure to post pics when the new LSG comes in, and whatever I may cook on the Pit Boss until then :)

 

[Brokenhandle]

Welcome from Iowa! Glad you joined us. Look forward to your cooks on your new smoker! Lumberjack has my vote also!

Ryan

 

[sandyut]

The Lumberjack website lists the retailers.

 

[pc farmer]

I am probly the only one here but sams club has 40 lbs mix of hickory, cherry and oak I think. 15 bucks. That's all I use.

 

[dubob]

Sam's Club 'Smokehouse' brand pellets are made by the Lignetics Group who also own Bear Mountain and Lumberjack brands. I've never used the 'Smokehouse' brand. But or members here and on other BBQ sites speak highly of Bear Mountain & Lumberjack. 40lb bag for $15.

On the Costco side, their house brand 'Kirkland' wood pellets come from Danson Group (think Pit Boss & Louisiana Grills). 40lb bag for $21.

I think I'm going to stick with my Lumber Jack brand for now. But the Sam's Club price looks like a good deal in todays market if you have a membership with them and there is a store close by.

 

[bigfurmn]

SteamMachineDalton First off, congrats on the new rig. I am also in the Lumberjack camp for pellets. I prefer them and get them as often as I can. Bear Mountain is also one I use a lot on my Pit Boss 1000SC. I get plenty of smoke and good flavor from them.

 

[ifitsdeadsmokeit]

Congrats on the new toy. I hardly use my stick burner since I got the yoder. I burn lumberjack apple and competition pellets with a tube. Keep a nice supply of 40 lb bags stacked in garage on some 2x4s to keep off ground so I have never ran out of them. Also have a five gallon bucket with screw lid i keep the half of 40 lb bag that doesnt fit in the hopper dry and out of humidity.