Owner`s manual

Memphis Select Owner’s Manual Revision D
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Information About BBQ Cooking Pellets
Flavored pellets come in a variety of flavors such as Mesquite, Alder, Apple, Hickory, Maple and Cherry to
name the most common. They contain approximately 8,200 BTU’s of heat per pound, have very little ash and a
low moisture content. Always use Premium BBQ Pellets in your grill. Premium BBQ pellets have a maximum
length of 1.5” and burn more cleanly. Long pellets and excessive sawdust can greatly affect pellet feeding and
temperature consistency.
Wood pellets have been in existence for many years, and there are currently more than 125 active pellet mill
operations in United States and Canada, producing millions of pounds of pellet each year. "Natures Way"
100% hardwood BBQ pellets are produced in the much the same manner as wood pellet heating fuel is
produced. Sawdust and clean wood chips are pulverized and dried. The dried material is then processed under
heat and pressure. This material is forced through a hard steel die rotating against rollers with pressure over
3,000 PSI. As the pellet is forced through the final die it is sheared off at a specific maximum length, cooled,
screened, vacuumed, and then bagged or boxed. Caution: some wood pellets produced for heating fuel have a
high content of softwood or even recycled wood furniture which can include pitch, chemicals or glues and
should not be used for cooking. For optimum performance and tUo ensure you are using clean burning pellets
manufactured for cooking, purchase "Natures Way" 100% hardwood BBQ pelletsU. Using low quality BBQ
pellets may also adversely affect your grilling temperature performance – especially at low temperatures.
Hearthland Products assumes no responsibility for problems associated with the use of lower quality
or heating pellets. Store pellets in a dry location for optimal performance.
Flavored Pellet Guidelines
Mesquite, yields a woodsy flavor to grilled foods and is often used with poultry. Hickory intensifies the flavor of
food with a robust, tangy taste suited to beef, pork or lamb. Apple, or most any fruitwood, adds a smoky, mild
sweetness and is highly recommended for baking bread, chicken and pork.
Flavor is an individual taste and we suggest you try the different flavors or combinations of flavors to find the
combinations that suit your needs and tastes. (See you local dealer or go to www.natureswaypellets.com to
order individual pellet flavors)