Great video, plenty of info. Given for the beginner smoker or advice person. I use both chips and pellets in my gas and charcoal grills. It depends on what I am smoking and what flavor I am looking for. I think using pellets maybe slightly better, because U have more options of flavors that they come in.
Regarding the coating, most wood pellets don't have an external coating; they appear glossy because of the natural lignin in the wood. Lignin acts as a natural binder when the wood is compressed at high temperatures during the pellet-making process. This compression causes the lignin to melt slightly and coat the exterior of the pellet, which hardens upon cooling, giving the pellets a shiny finish and helping to hold them together.
Appreciate the info. Started with a wood chip box . Now I have a pellet grill. (Just got it ) I'm learning. (My wife is mad I'm watching all these videos) I love bbq thanks.😊
I just got a pellet grill and will be trying it out. But I will forever be a fan of natural lump charcoal and wood chunks in a off set or a grill. I always go with charcoal and wood chunks in a grill, offset uses some charcoal to start and wood splits to maintain, propane grill gets wood chips in a foil pouch, pellets get wood blend pellets but I have not tried charcoal pellets yet.
I personally don't soak my wood chips and if I do it won't be more than 30 minutes. I use a blend of cherry , apple , pecan , maple , gum , oak and Hickory. I've been smoking for quite some time over the years and tried the pellets in smoke tube and preferred small wood chips as pellets doesn't burn that well enough it just dies. I use a stainless steel chip box to put my wood chips in. I never used a electric smoker and I think the pellets will work great in them. I got the chargrill bbq gas and charcoal combination just like yours and it's fantastic. I had to change my gas burners as the gas burners cracked from all the use , I converted myne to gas ceramic burners and is heaps better. You keep well.
I'm trying to avoid shelling out for a pellet grill by using a smoke generator with pellets on my existing gas and coal rigs, so far so good. (Famous outdoor supply brand starts with C 😃 ) Looks like I can get 5-6 hours easy out of a full tray, very consistent burning and I love how little ash they make too!
I will say I’ve used both and I prefer wood chips in my electric smoker. I also have a pellet grill that’s way more expensive and like the wood chips better.
Hi there, and thanks for this video. I am new to the whole smoking thing and have a real basic question, if you could answer it, I would really appreciate it. I have been making sausage for a long time, but would now like to smoke the links, before cooking them. I have a recently acquired WSM and was wondering if I could use it and a pellet tube, to cold smoke my sausages? If so, what would be best to use in the pellet tube, pellets or woodchips? Thanks so much.
Can you do a video on which flavors of the pellets burn longer then others?, And can you mix flavors of the pellets? Because I use apple and cherry wood chips to get that sweet and fruity flavor which my family love because I think with those two flavors combined give you enough sweet to where everyone I've cooked for said no bbq sauce needed... So my question is can you mix pellets
Can you put wood chips in the metal tube and lay the tube right on charcoal? Just like you would make a pouch out of aluminum foil? I’m assuming it would work but haven’t seen anyone on RUclips use it that way.
My choice in order: 1. My offset running on pure wood. 2. My offset running a charcoal basket with minion plates. Briquette base layer, charcoal layer on top, wood chunks on top. 3. Traeger plus a smoke tube full of wood chips, not pellets. Tube runs out, but the meat won't take any more smoke anyway. 4. Gas BBQ with smoke tube full of wood chips.
Just used a pellet smoker from Pitboss for the first time yesterday… I have a MasterBuilt wood chip smoker and I’ll say you definitely go thru a lot more pounds of Pellets when cooking for 10-12hrs as opposed to Woodchips… and I felt you get far more smoke with the woodchips since they are just smoldering and not actually flaming up… I mean most the time, you only smoke for 3-4 hours on most food, since you can really trap that smoke… and then you can stop smoking and just let the wood chip smoker work like an oven for the remaining several hours…. With the Pitboss I got, it gave a great flavor but all and any smoke just runs right out the top and I feel it doesn’t insulate as well like the MasterBuilt upright smoker I have.. one seals really well while the other doesn’t which let’s all your smoke out
Which Masterbilt do/ did you have? I use a John Mclemore series and use a cast iron pan as my chip tray, running on natural gas. It does okay, but struggles to get above 265 with 2 rack of St. Louis ribs and a whole chicken. I'm looking at a GMG pellet and your comment is exactly what I need to know- what's the difference between pellet and chip as far as flavor? I assume pellet is easier and more consistent. I did run LavaLock around both my doors but it still leaks like a sieve.
Yes I have a traeger and I just don’t get the smoke flavor like a master built cabinet smoker. I’m actually thinking of getting the campchef wood wind pro. Been getting a lot of good reviews about being closer to a offset smoker in flavor.
Wood chunks are all natural. We don't really know what all goes inside those wood pellets during the process of making them. Not to mention if the coating over the pellet is toxic or not.
Love hearin' all these tips and first-hand experiences, everyone. Are there any recipes or other myths you'd like us to put to the test? 🔥
I use leeks
onions chips work
Ooh! Nice tip, makin' sure to share it with our Pitmasters.
chips ...always chips
Soaked wood chips turns your smoker into a steamer and no bark
Bravo. Thanks , Beginers like me need you.
Pellets have always had a worse taste for me. The smoke is way more mild.
Great video, plenty of info. Given for the beginner smoker or advice person.
I use both chips and pellets in my gas and charcoal grills. It depends on what I am smoking and what flavor I am looking for. I think using pellets maybe slightly better, because U have more options of flavors that they come in.
Regarding the coating, most wood pellets don't have an external coating; they appear glossy because of the natural lignin in the wood. Lignin acts as a natural binder when the wood is compressed at high temperatures during the pellet-making process. This compression causes the lignin to melt slightly and coat the exterior of the pellet, which hardens upon cooling, giving the pellets a shiny finish and helping to hold them together.
I came here to say this, and you said it perfectly 👍
Appreciate the info. Started with a wood chip box . Now I have a pellet grill. (Just got it ) I'm learning. (My wife is mad I'm watching all these videos) I love bbq thanks.😊
Can you tell the difference, either one taste better? Any advice?
@@Excalibur2it depends on the pellet!
I just got a pellet grill and will be trying it out. But I will forever be a fan of natural lump charcoal and wood chunks in a off set or a grill.
I always go with charcoal and wood chunks in a grill, offset uses some charcoal to start and wood splits to maintain, propane grill gets wood chips in a foil pouch, pellets get wood blend pellets but I have not tried charcoal pellets yet.
Carbon emissions for charcoal is not good
Great video.. I use wood chips..but been thinking about switching over to pellets and your video answers all my questions... I think pellets wins...
What is the coating on the pellets?
I use a regular heat gun to light the pellets it works great
I personally don't soak my wood chips and if I do it won't be more than 30 minutes. I use a blend of cherry , apple , pecan , maple , gum , oak and Hickory. I've been smoking for quite some time over the years and tried the pellets in smoke tube and preferred small wood chips as pellets doesn't burn that well enough it just dies. I use a stainless steel chip box to put my wood chips in. I never used a electric smoker and I think the pellets will work great in them. I got the chargrill bbq gas and charcoal combination just like yours and it's fantastic. I had to change my gas burners as the gas burners cracked from all the use , I converted myne to gas ceramic burners and is heaps better. You keep well.
You’re the smoker king! Thanks!
I'm trying to avoid shelling out for a pellet grill by using a smoke generator with pellets on my existing gas and coal rigs, so far so good. (Famous outdoor supply brand starts with C 😃 ) Looks like I can get 5-6 hours easy out of a full tray, very consistent burning and I love how little ash they make too!
I will say I’ve used both and I prefer wood chips in my electric smoker. I also have a pellet grill that’s way more expensive and like the wood chips better.
Awesome video, really well made.
What kind of coating?
Hi there, and thanks for this video.
I am new to the whole smoking thing and have a real basic question, if you could answer it, I would really appreciate it.
I have been making sausage for a long time, but would now like to smoke the links, before cooking them.
I have a recently acquired WSM and was wondering if I could use it and a pellet tube, to cold smoke my sausages?
If so, what would be best to use in the pellet tube, pellets or woodchips?
Thanks so much.
I could watch & listen to this gentleman for hours...❤❤ & informative. Thanks.
Can you do a video on which flavors of the pellets burn longer then others?, And can you mix flavors of the pellets? Because I use apple and cherry wood chips to get that sweet and fruity flavor which my family love because I think with those two flavors combined give you enough sweet to where everyone I've cooked for said no bbq sauce needed... So my question is can you mix pellets
I use pellets & splits in my offset smoker and I get 20lb bags for $6. They burn forever and release a bunch of heat and clean smoke.
Can you put wood chips in the metal tube and lay the tube right on charcoal? Just like you would make a pouch out of aluminum foil? I’m assuming it would work but haven’t seen anyone on RUclips use it that way.
use a 50/50 blend in your smoker, Chips/ pellets.. works awesome gives more smoke flaver. i never had a problem with the auger jamming
I love my wood pellet smoker. Give me that every time who the hell wants to babysit charcoal
Thanks for the information. I like the convenience of the pellets. Easier to use for me personally.
Whatever helps you cook up the best BBQ! 😊
Thanks Shannon, have you ever stuff some the wood chips in the tube with pellets?
My choice in order:
1. My offset running on pure wood.
2. My offset running a charcoal basket with minion plates. Briquette base layer, charcoal layer on top, wood chunks on top.
3. Traeger plus a smoke tube full of wood chips, not pellets. Tube runs out, but the meat won't take any more smoke anyway.
4. Gas BBQ with smoke tube full of wood chips.
Great insight here!
Thumbs down when you mentioned lighter fluid. You cannot make the Pitmaster Hall of Fame with that talk 🙂
For the record, Shannon did say he doesn't recommend lighter fluid in one of our later videos. 😊
@@sonnysbbq68 Ok, I guess that is a redemption 🙂
Great video Broham
Just used a pellet smoker from Pitboss for the first time yesterday… I have a MasterBuilt wood chip smoker and I’ll say you definitely go thru a lot more pounds of Pellets when cooking for 10-12hrs as opposed to Woodchips… and I felt you get far more smoke with the woodchips since they are just smoldering and not actually flaming up… I mean most the time, you only smoke for 3-4 hours on most food, since you can really trap that smoke… and then you can stop smoking and just let the wood chip smoker work like an oven for the remaining several hours…. With the Pitboss I got, it gave a great flavor but all and any smoke just runs right out the top and I feel it doesn’t insulate as well like the MasterBuilt upright smoker I have.. one seals really well while the other doesn’t which let’s all your smoke out
Which Masterbilt do/ did you have? I use a John Mclemore series and use a cast iron pan as my chip tray, running on natural gas. It does okay, but struggles to get above 265 with 2 rack of St. Louis ribs and a whole chicken. I'm looking at a GMG pellet and your comment is exactly what I need to know- what's the difference between pellet and chip as far as flavor? I assume pellet is easier and more consistent. I did run LavaLock around both my doors but it still leaks like a sieve.
Yes I have a traeger and I just don’t get the smoke flavor like a master built cabinet smoker. I’m actually thinking of getting the campchef wood wind pro. Been getting a lot of good reviews about being closer to a offset smoker in flavor.
Loved the info, great video 😊
Appreciate the kind words! 😊
A great informative video! Thank you!
Very welcome!
Wood chunks are all natural. We don't really know what all goes inside those wood pellets during the process of making them. Not to mention if the coating over the pellet is toxic or not.
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