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i have smoked with cedar in my past. probably pine also. i really thought i was doing something with the cedar, its a kinda rare wood in the forest of sc. much harder to find than oak lol. i wouldn’t do it now daysPine smoked brisket is a lost art form, thankfully.
Thanks. I will give them a try this spring.I recently came across Premium RD Wood BBQ Pellets from Smokehouse Products at Sam's Club. 40# bag for $14.98. Has anyone tried these and how were they? Thanks.
Can't go wrong with a smoke tube!I am using the remainder of the Knotty Wood pellets in a smoke tube to supplement smoke and flavor…and let me tell you, I’ve had some of the best BBQ with this combo. Too bad they jam up the fire pot because I do believe these have the potential to give good BBQ but for me they will only be in a tube.
I had the same exact experience. Took 20 lbs out of hopper a never used.Due to the high ratings and recommendations, I decided to try Knotty Wood (KW) pellets in the Bull. NEVER AGAIN!
Wild temp swings, warped diffuser, mini explosion, grease fire, and a ton of ash, including chunks building up in the fire pot that KW calls ’clinkers’. All with only KW pellets and one rib session.
The clinkers form in the fire pot, which I read about in the media they sent with the pellets, but didn’t realize how fast they formed in the fire pot. I believe (can’t prove) this is the cause of mini explosion. The igniter was buried in ash and clinkers over the course of my last rib cook. I also had smoke back flowing through the hopper. Now my hopper is tinted some weird color. Just unbelievable.
None of this happened with any other brand. Additionally, I never got any decent bark, color, or flavor. Left a pair of ribs on for six hours unwrapped and never got the color and bark I’d get from three hours with other brands.
Waste of money. I guess I’ll use the KW pellets in a smoke tube, but they’ll never enter the hopper again. Lumberjack (LJ) pellets (my go-to pellets over the past year or so) only from here on out. I did some deep cleaning, put the LJ pellets in and the Bull runs like a champ. Live and learn I guess…
Add aroma to your charcoal grill or stick burner, a cup at a time.I had the same exact experience. Took 20 lbs out of hopper a never used.
Anyone tried using them in a smoke tube? I have one bag not opened yet but will not put them in the hopper after reading the experiences posted here.I had the same exact experience. Took 20 lbs out of hopper a never used.
I missed this chain somehow. I too, found these pellets at Sam's and picked up a bag. They actually work pretty well. My Sam's carry them, but Wal-Mart does not, even though WM owns both companies. I did notice the pellets were somewhat not uniform length, but they feed fine. I have been tempted to try the Knotty Wood pellets, since they crop up on the Home Depot daily deals page, when it is grill time on the rotation. Think I will pass, after hearing what y'all have shared.I recently came across Premium RD Wood BBQ Pellets from Smokehouse Products at Sam's Club. 40# bag for $14.98. Has anyone tried these and how were they? Thanks.
Same here. More ash, but no other problems. No clinkers, jams, flameouts, or temp swings.I've noticed a ton more Ash with the Knotty Wood than any of the other Brands we've tried
Not "Clinkers" or jams so far
We do like the Flavor the Almond gives to the Meat though
Our Salmon cooked with KW Almond and Cherry (in the Tube) came out GREAT:
Damn Brother! Sounds like a bad day!Due to the high ratings and recommendations, I decided to try Knotty Wood (KW) pellets in the Bull. NEVER AGAIN!
Wild temp swings, warped diffuser, mini explosion, grease fire, and a ton of ash, including chunks building up in the fire pot that KW calls ’clinkers’. All with only KW pellets and one rib session.
The clinkers form in the fire pot, which I read about in the media they sent with the pellets, but didn’t realize how fast they formed in the fire pot. I believe (can’t prove) this is the cause of mini explosion. The igniter was buried in ash and clinkers over the course of my last rib cook. I also had smoke back flowing through the hopper. Now my hopper is tinted some weird color. Just unbelievable.
None of this happened with any other brand. Additionally, I never got any decent bark, color, or flavor. Left a pair of ribs on for six hours unwrapped and never got the color and bark I’d get from three hours with other brands.
Waste of money. I guess I’ll use the KW pellets in a smoke tube, but they’ll never enter the hopper again. Lumberjack (LJ) pellets (my go-to pellets over the past year or so) only from here on out. I did some deep cleaning, put the LJ pellets in and the Bull runs like a champ. Live and learn I guess…
Here's our Cook:I gotta try it on salmon. That sounds good.
MEAT | SMOKER TEMP | SMOKING TIME | MEAT TEMP | RUBS OR SAUCES | MISC INFO |
Salmon & Other Fish | 250 | 1.5 - 2.0 hours | 150 - 160 | 1/2 Stick Melted Butter per Fillet | Add Cherry Smoke Tube |
The clinkers are from the bark of the tree that KW uses…they claim to use the entire tree including the bark. They claimed this is sets them apart from other pellets.
My experience with KW is six hours of smoking ribs…IMO there’s no way I could use these on a longer smoke like a butt or brisket. The firepot was so full of ash and clinkers I couldn’t even believe it. I smoke more than anyone I know, and clean the bull or at least pulling the drip pan, grates and diffuser out every cook (i put the water pan and smoke tube in the bottom of the bull) and I’ve never seen the mess I did after that last cook. Never had a grease fire before (rarely ever get the bull up that high).
And I’m not exaggerating on the smoke or lack thereof…even my wife was like “there’s no smoke coming from the grill, everything ok?” The ribs barely turned amber after 5 1/2 hours before I sauced them up.
Never again. Just glad the ribs made it ok and there’s no damage to the bull.