I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my new FEC100. I'd like to have pellets on hand when it arrives (besides the included hickory). Can a newbie get some info on the differences between blended and pure pellets? Thanks,
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scott,
i am sure no expert in this area but the way candy sue at bbqersdelight explained it to me was a blended (or heat pellet) was blended with a heat source wood for consistant burning and flavor wood for flavor for flavor. a pure pellet may or may not burn consistantly.
the other thing to consider is what is the base wood used. myself i can't stand the taste of alder so i prefer a pellet that has an oak base which is why i switched from trager to bbqer's. i understand fast eddy sells a really good pellet and a lot of people swear by his.
hope this helps some
just experiment around, call some different manufacturers and keep good notes
jack
i am sure no expert in this area but the way candy sue at bbqersdelight explained it to me was a blended (or heat pellet) was blended with a heat source wood for consistant burning and flavor wood for flavor for flavor. a pure pellet may or may not burn consistantly.
the other thing to consider is what is the base wood used. myself i can't stand the taste of alder so i prefer a pellet that has an oak base which is why i switched from trager to bbqer's. i understand fast eddy sells a really good pellet and a lot of people swear by his.
hope this helps some
just experiment around, call some different manufacturers and keep good notes
jack
Jack, thanks for the heads up. I've spent the last few mornings in the archives here (lots of good reading) and am a little suprised at the number of people that say they can't tell the difference between one "flavor" of pellet and another.
As you can see by my signature line, I'm a cherry fan. Any other cherry fans that have a pure or blended pellet that gives them the cherry fix I'll be craving?
As you can see by my signature line, I'm a cherry fan. Any other cherry fans that have a pure or blended pellet that gives them the cherry fix I'll be craving?
scott,
funny you should bring up cherry.
my current blend and the one that i like the best for me is 2 parts pure oak pellets,1 part blended pecan and 1 part blended cherry. with it can get the heat i want, the taste i want and man does it leave a really fine smoke ring.
jack
funny you should bring up cherry.
my current blend and the one that i like the best for me is 2 parts pure oak pellets,1 part blended pecan and 1 part blended cherry. with it can get the heat i want, the taste i want and man does it leave a really fine smoke ring.
jack
Jack, What is your pecan and cherry blended with?
joe,
the base wood it is blended with is oak.
we have had really good comments about how good the smoke smells from people just walking by our rig
jack
the base wood it is blended with is oak.
we have had really good comments about how good the smoke smells from people just walking by our rig
jack
Thanks Jack
I like to mix unblended flavor pellets with Oak or Hickory pellets. I'll mix one or two pounds of BBQers Delight Jack Daniels, Apple, Cherry, or Orange with 10 pounds of Oak or Hickory.
Bill
Bill
The pecan really makes the chicken a pretty color.
I haven't tried the orange blend yet. That's on my wish list.
Peggy
I haven't tried the orange blend yet. That's on my wish list.
Peggy
I'm doing duck & chicken today for Dad's Day. If I cook on the FE, I'll start with a pound of orange pellets in the hopper, run them thru on smoke mode. Finish off with oak pellets. Probably will cook on the WSM, cause the FE's in the trailer which is at work. Oak really doesn't hide the orange smoke flavor. It does add color.
Candy , it sounds like to me you need another cooker?
You are right, Ed! Also need more space in the driveway for the trailer. It does feel really empty in the trailer with only 1 FE. Thought about putting the Danson in there, but I don't like it. Nomad's a good pellet grill, but why, when the FE will do everything I need it to do at a contest.