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Section Three: TIPS & TECHNIQUES
Flavor Guide Lines
W
isconsin Hickory
Rich, smoky bacon like flavor. Considered the "Kings of the Woods"
G
eorgia Pecan
Smokey, Bacon-like flavor. Similar to Hickory but not as strong.
M
innesota Maple
Mild, neutral, hint of sweetness.
T
exas Mesquite
Strong, tangy, spicy flavor.
N
ew England Apple
Smoky, mild sweetness flavor. Highly recommended for baking.
W
ashington Alder
Mild, neutral, hint of sweetness, Used for over 100 years with salmon.
P
ennsylvania Cherry
Slightly sweet but also tart. Gives a rosey tint to light meats.
C
ompetition Blend
50% Maple. 25% Hickory. 25% Cherry
Perfect blend of sweet, savory and tart. Used by many professional "Pitmasters".
T
ennesse Whiskey Barrel -
80% Oak. 20% Whiskey Barrel
Strong, sweet smoke with aromatic tang. Perfect for red meats.
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 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".
Barbeque 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 are a
combination of the main flavor and a neutral flavor. This is done because of the more intense fla-
vor being generated when using pellets as your main fuel.
and Maple blend 40/60
and Maple blend 40/60 Southeast delicate flavor.
100% Eastern and Midwest
and Maple blend 35/65
Think Tex-Mex cuisine.
and Maple blend 40/60
100% Pacific Northwest
and Maple blend 40/60
Premium Limited Blend, Premium Price
Beef Buffalo Lamb Pork Poultry Fish Vegies Baking
Hickory X X
Mesquite X X
Alder X X
Apple
Cherry X X
Competition X X
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