Heheheheh! (Evil laugh)The “T” guy was there and looking at the ground when I walked past and grabbed 3 bags of the “K” brand.
Will do! They are just a bit cheaper than the LIl’ Devils that I use now ($13.50/40lbs), I have about 30 lbs in the hopper so in the next 2 weeks or so I will be burning them and will report out......the LDs burn the best of any I have tried so the bar will be high! I also wanted to give them a good try hence more than a 100lbs.those who try them - please report back. I like the price and love Costco!
That’s the Alder content in them. Alder is a smoother smoke but it helps them burn clean and completely.I've tried Little Devil. Might just be me, but they seemed to burn quick and hot, and smelled a little waxy.
Dave I did notice the “Food Grade” Stamp on it....made me think it was because they have contracted with a fuel grade producer so they have spec’d a food grade version that is free if nastys like the fuel grade ones often have in them.At last, a bag of pellets designated "FOOD GRADE"...
Now all those arguments about "what's in the pellets" surface...
What's in the competition's pellets, you may be consuming...
Yes, pellet stoves (furnaces/fireplaces) are very popular as a second heat source.... usually fuel rated pellets are in the 2-3 a bag, many of my neighbors had them in their houses at my old rural subdivision (way cheaper than electric heat). I would not use those pellets for smoking food as they can have things in them that is not good for you (what Dave was referencing above). For a heat source, it's not a problem because it is a sealed system and vents outside like any other furnace.Just a question, I don't have an operable pellet grill at this point, waiting ....
Are these used for the heat, lower cost to cook food, is the smoke flavor the combination that you are looking for?
Dave I did notice the “Food Grade” Stamp on it....made me think it was because they have contracted with a fuel grade producer so they have spec’d a food grade version that is free if nastys like the fuel grade ones often have in them.
This makes sense for WA and the litigious environment.My first thoughts... Costco had the manufacturer note the "FOOD GRADE" status of the pellets to "shield" them from lawsuits should they prove different... That puts extra pressure on the manufacturer to insure lab certified tests for quality and for them to keep samples safely stored in the event of a lawsuit... Documenting food grade quality is expensive and labor intensive...
doesn't pit boss use hard wood fillers unlike lumberjack that is 100% of the wood stated in the pellets?some of lumberjack pellets are blends with red oak. Mesquite is 60% oak, 40% mesquite.
LJ does make 100% flavor wood pellets but not all of them are 100%. You do have to check the labels to make sure you're getting the 100% variety.doesn't pit boss use hard wood fillers unlike lumberjack that is 100% of the wood stated in the pellets?