Pellet fiber

[Pit Mom]

I am new at pellet smoking and I have been using the bear mountain pellets. I wanted a more Smokey flavor so I bought B&B hickory from H‑E‑B. I was checking my pellets and noticed a green fiber hanging out of one so I pulled it out of my hopper. Does anyone know what it might be? I also emailed B&B.

 

[mr_whipple]

Can't say I've ever looked that close at my pellets. Probably something that got into the mix when manufactured. If it's just a one off, I wouldn't sweat it but if the bag were full of pellets like that I would have an issue

 

[mike243]

Short fuse for a firecracker lol hard to say not supposed to be in it though

 

[Pit Mom]

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Can't say I've ever looked that close at my pellets. Probably something that got into the mix when manufactured. If it's just a one off, I wouldn't sweat it but if the bag were full of pellets like that I would have an issue

found two so far and haven’t looked at the whole bag.

 

[pineywoods]

Short fuse for a firecracker lol hard to say not supposed to be in it though

Dang it Mike get out of my head I was just thinking the same thing
I don't know what it is other than I doubt it was meant to be there. Let us know what you find out If you would I use B&B sometimes so would be interested

 

[rexster314]

Send a pic to B&B. They're very responsive to emails. You might get a free bag, who knows?

 

[mr_whipple]

I found two so far and haven’t looked at the whole bag.

Then there's probably a lot more, and I bet it isn't wood. I'd be talking to B&B. I see no reason they wouldn't make it right. Aren't they rebranded bbqr's delight?

 

[Pit Mom]

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found two so far and haven’t looked at the whole bag.

So they responded back saying it was a band from the tree bundles. Offered to refund me back a bag

 

[rexster314]

So they responded back saying it was a band from the tree bundles. Offered to refund me back a bag

Excellent company. Fast response

 

[sandyut]

So they responded back saying it was a band from the tree bundles. Offered to refund me back a bag

I wouldn't like that at all. so there is plastic in the pellet's that are smoking the meat? Not good. i would try Lumberjack pellets.

I have read about this happening before and I cant recall if it was bear mountain or some other brand.

 

[GaryHibbert]

Then there's probably a lot more, and I bet it isn't wood. I'd be talking to B&B. I see no reason they wouldn't make it right. Aren't they rebranded bbqr's delight?

I've used nothing but Bbqr's Delight pellets for years, and have never seen anything but good pellets in every bag.
Gary

 

[chopsaw]

So they responded back saying it was a band from the tree bundles.

I was thinking something like that . I use B & B products . Never seen any of that in the pellets ,, never looked , and couldn't see anything that small anyway .
Glad they got back to ya .

 

[mr_whipple]

I've used nothing but Bbqr's Delight pellets for years, and have never seen anything but good pellets in every bag.
Gary

Not suggesting any lack of quality, just thinking out loud.

Glad they responded and offered to compensate.

 

[Fueling Around]

I am new at pellet smoking and I have been using the bear mountain pellets. I wanted a more Smokey flavor so I bought B&B hickory from H‑E‑B. I was checking my pellets and noticed a green fiber hanging out of one so I pulled it out of my hopper. Does anyone know what it might be? I also emailed B&B.
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I found two so far and haven’t looked at the whole bag.
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So they responded back saying it was a band from the tree bundles. Offered to refund me back a bag

Wow you have very good eyes to find that speck, twice.
The green color made me think it was a plastic banding.
It has obviously happened before you to receive that fast a reply.

The bear mountain oak pellet is the only pellet that has a decent flavor to me. The bear mountain hickory has little hickory flavor and more oak and alder to my nose.

I tried a lot of pellets in the hopper and finally went to 1-2 smoke tubes for flavor and the desired thin blue smoke (TBS).
A lot of pellet grill users add a tube or tray to generate more flavor.

 

[Cajun Smokes]

I am new at pellet smoking and I have been using the bear mountain pellets. I wanted a more Smokey flavor so I bought B&B hickory from H‑E‑B. I was checking my pellets and noticed a green fiber hanging out of one so I pulled it out of my hopper. Does anyone know what it might be? I also emailed B&B.

Never seen anything like that in my pellets. Hope they can explain it to you

 

[Cajun Smokes]

Never seen anything like that in my pellets. Hope they can explain it to you

Sorry I didn't read all the way down to see they replied lol.

 

[pineywoods]

Interesting thanks for letting us know what they said

 

[WV_Crusader]

Thanks for the info and they must call you Eagle Eyes haha

 

[1MoreFord]

.................Aren't they rebranded bbqr's delight?

That's what I've heard.