Pellets to sawdust?

[buzzy]

With all the talk of sawdust better for smoking cheese , stays lit better than pellets. I was wondering if anybody had a tried & true method of misting pellets with water to break them down to what they were. (Sawdust) Then dry them out to use. All thought & opinion appreciated.

 

[bill ace 350]

I can't answer your question. I never had an issue keeping pellets burning.

I heat them in a microwave for about a minute and a half prior to lighting them.

I use a tray.

 

[motocrash]

@daveomak has a method.

 

[BandCollector]

@daveomak has a method.

Dave's method works well!

I simply purchased a cheap coffee bean grinder from Target and grind my pellets into dust. One less step when you don't want to wait for the water to evaporate.

I hope this helps,

John @BandCollector

 

[Winterrider]

I take a couple handfuls of pellets, put in coffee can. Add a little water enough to get them all damp let sit for about 5 mins. Spread on sheet pan and into oven or heated smoker about 200° for about a hr or until dry. Don't handle to much after drying or they get to fine.

 

[forktender]

I just throw a wet paper towel in a gallon Ziploc bag, add a few cups of pellets and let them sit overnight.
The next day they will crumble in your hands, I crumble them then spread of a cookie sheet and pop them in the oven at 200* for a few hours until they are dry, then they go into a Ziploc until I'm ready to use them, it's super easy.

 

[daveomak]

Making dust from pellets...

Mr T told me he makes dust all the time for some of his smoking needs.. He ground the pellets in a food processor or something.. I tried it and it seemed a little tough on the machine.. Pellets are HARD !!!.. So I threw them in warm HOT water.. in about 4 minutes they were falling apart... I...

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[normanaj]

I just use a blender and pulse until I get the consistency I want.

 

[Murray]

I use an old hand crank grain grinder. It’s adjustable so I get the grind size I want.