Our expert pitmasters recommend having about 40 pounds (two 20-pound bags) of wood pellets ready to go before you begin any type of cook, especially for long cooks, such as when smoking brisket or ...

These are made of compressed bits of hardwood from scrap lumber, wood chips, and sawdust. Treat the pellets as an ingredient ...

Pellet fuels also come in a variety of wood types so you can dial in the specific flavor you’re looking for, like mesquite for chicken or steak and applewood for bacon or pork loin. Many of the ...