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What's the best motor oil?What are the best pellets?
I'm with you on pellets. I know some swear by pellet brands. I think for the price differences you see per lb., I don't see the extra value with some. For example, i saw some Traeger "reserve" pellets selling for $27.99 for 20 lbs. at Ace Hardware the other way. To me, someone would be committed paying that price but that's me. As you can see above, Pungo pays less than half of that for 40 lbs.What's the best motor oil?
TBH, I don't notice much difference between brands...
I use the blends which usually have hickory, cherry, maple and or oak.
I get whatever I find at the best price, been using Kirkland @ $12.99 for a 40# bag.
Can you try explain what that gives you flavor wise? And I mean in terms of does it emulate a flavor from another cooker like a drum, a kamado, a kettle?The one exception I have is I buy Royal Oak Charcoal pellets which are about $1 a lb but I only use in my pellet tube so one bag can last me a whole season.
The neighbors hangout like vermin when I use those, we all get along like best friends and eat lots of snacks.These are my go to pellets!
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Yes! Remember, the smoke tube is your friendThe neighbors hangout like vermin when I use those, we all get along like best friends and eat lots of snacks.
It does give a charcoal taste. I ran through a full bag on my Bullseye. My wife definitely noticed the difference so it definitely bridges the gap somewhat but still not to the extent of lump or brisquette charcoal like on a Weber or whatever you use. To me, it isn't worth the $1 a lb for them but I would say if someone doesn't have access to good priced pellets and most are around $1 a lb, I would definitely pick these over anything else.Can you try explain what that gives you flavor wise? And I mean in terms of does it emulate a flavor from another cooker like a drum, a kamado, a kettle?
I am going to stick my neck out here. Sounds like you know what you are doing but now you have a pellet grill. A little background here. I have an old egg I bought in Japan(1970), a Weber kettle , 2 brinkman barrels, and a Texas smoker my wife got me 30 yrs ago. I cook/smoke/grill and love it. Got my 590 last year and was at first very dissatisfied with the "smoke" flavor. Can't even make myself think of using anything but it now. Change you style a bit. Add a couple hours of "Low" ( you won't believe the smoke}. Don't bring your meat to room temp. Season the night before and from the fridge straight to the grill! You will be amazed at how much smoke flavor you get.Have been on BGE for more than a decade, bought recteq to see what the hype is. I have done 2 pork butts, turkey, burgers, chicken breasts and a ham. I would say on 10 hour pork butt cook smoke flavor is a 1/10 and the meat is overall not as tender as Egg. What are your suggestions? I used the recteq comp blend pellets.
The grill is really well made but the flavor is lacking...
I only complain when updating the firmware, thank you very muchThis was a pretty good conversation so far; I'm starting to think this is like the one guy who keeps a 590 in his garage just so he can come here and complain about it or the firmware guy. Good times....
Say, where is the master updater anyway ?I only complain when updating the firmware, thank you very much
ProbablySay, where is the master updater anyway ?
You chase him off ?
Say, where is the master updater anyway ?
You chase him off ?
I think you should give some other pellets a try. From all of my research Knotty Wood pellets give some of the best smoke. I think you can order them from Lowes. Good luck and lets us know if things get better.Have been on BGE for more than a decade, bought recteq to see what the hype is. I have done 2 pork butts, turkey, burgers, chicken breasts and a ham. I would say on 10 hour pork butt cook smoke flavor is a 1/10 and the meat is overall not as tender as Egg. What are your suggestions? I used the recteq comp blend pellets.
The grill is really well made but the flavor is lacking...