New to Pellet Smoking

[Herbert Miller]

Was checking out brands and cost of pellets and have a couple questions. Home Depot had very little pellets of any kind but Lowe's had a lot of Pit Boss pellets. They have a 40 lb bag of Pit Boss Competition Pellets for 15.00 and a 20 bag of apple for 10.00. First how about the quality of Pit Boss Pellets and second whats Competition Pellets? Third why the great price on the 40 lb bag? I have been a Kamado smoker for several years and quite frankly had a hard time distinguishing the difference between the different woods! Is there a big difference in the different woods in pellet smoking?

 

[Winterrider]

https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/pit-boss-pellets-question.259260/

may be of help

 

[skidog]

I think because the Apple pellets are 100% apple wood vs. the Competition being a blend of different woods.

 

[mike243]

I don't think the pitboss has any 100% flavor woods,they are all blends but may be stepping up and making some now

 

[skidog]

I didn't think they did either and I'm still not sure. But when I looked up their apple pellets it says this. So the first sentence says Blend but then go on to say "feature 100% all natural applewood", so who knows. I'm pretty convinced it's a blend. Don't know why it's so hard to just say what woods are used.

"Pit Boss Apple Hardwood Pellets are the go-to blend for your all your smoking needs. The flavor is mild and fruity with a subtle sweetness that tastes best with poultry, pork, seafood, and lamb. Pit Boss Apple Hardwood Pellets feature 100% all natural applewood are free from added scents, sprays, chemicals, or glues."

 

[KrisUpInSmoke]

So the first sentence says Blend but then go on to say "feature 100% all natural applewood", so who knows. I'm pretty convinced it's a blend. Don't know why it's so hard to just say what woods are used.

I wonder if it's because the woods are not desirable for some reason, like not flavorful or used to smoke often. When you think about it, it has to be a fuel source, as well as add flavor. So part might be solely for fuel purposes. Just guessing.

 

[mike243]

If you read the hickory it says pretty much the same thing,a play on words imo

 

[bregent]

I'm pretty convinced it's a blend.

I agree. Sounds like they are being intentionally misleading. I guess it means the apple wood in their blends is 100% natural. Apple is expensive, no way they are selling 100% apple for that little $$.