Operating Guide

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Knowledge is Power
TIP Always store your pellets in a dry area. Avoid any contact or exposure to
moisture. This will cause the pellets to absorb the moisture and will result
in lower BTU output or cause the pellets to swell and break apart.
Use a moisture proof re-sealable tub or bucket.
100% Natural Hardwood Wood BBQ Pellets
They are no thicker than the eraser on the end of a pencil. People who see them for the first time
think they look like rabbit food, but there is nothing small about the heat energy or flavor in a wood
pellet. These clean burning wood pellets generate about 8200 BTU’s per pound with very little ash
(.3lb/40lb bag) and low moisture content (5-7%) and are “carbon neutral”.
Barbecue wood pellets are produced in the same matter as wood pellet fuel is produced for home
heating, PFI Standard Premium Grade (see pelletheat.org). Pure raw material (sawdust) is
pulverized with a hammer-mill and the material is pushed through a die with pressure. As the
pellet is forced through the die it is sheared off at a specific maximum length, cooled, screened,
vacuumed, and then bagged into 20 or 40 lb. bags.
BBQ wood pellets differ from smoking pellets, used in gas or propane grills, in that most bbq
pellets are a combination of the main flavor and a neutral flavor. This is done because of the more
intense flavor being generated when using pellets as your main fuel.
Flavor Guide Lines
isconsin Hickory
and Maple blend
Rich, smoky bacon like flavor. Considered the “Kings of the Woods”
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ew England Apple and Maple blend
Smoky, mild sweetness flavor. Highly recommended for baking.
ennsylvania Cherry and Maple blend
Slightly sweet but also tart. Gives a rosy tint to light meats.
Louisiana Grills is always looking for new
existing blends of wood, from coast to coast.
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exas Mesquite and Maple blend
Strong, tangy, spicy flavor. Think Tex-Mex cuisine.
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eorgia Pecan and Maple blend Southeast delicate flavor.
Smokey, Bacon-like flavor. Similar to Hickory but not as strong.
ompetition Blend
Maple. Hickory. Cherry
Perfect blend of sweet, savory and tart. Used by many professional “Pitmasters”.
ennesse Whiskey Barrel
Strong, sweet smoke with aromatic tang. Perfect for red meats.
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