Charcoal Pellets for Pellet Grill??

[bbqLuv]

Looking for reviews on 100% charcoal pellets, on flavor, temperatures, ash, and suitability. For example, Royal Oak 100% Charcoal Pellets.
Thank you in advance.

[Panhead John]

Or you could get a kettle and use real charcoal…🧐

[bbqLuv]

Ma and Pa Kettle, The namesake for the kettle.

[glitchy]

I’ve seen reviews all over the board, just like you will for any type of pellet. Just buy a bag and try them and see if they’re for you. If you don’t like them crack a few PBRs and forget about the $20 you spent on them.

[Michael_in_TX]

I do wonder how much of this is marketing, to be sure. Going from compressed oak sawdust to compressed lump charcoal sawdust.

However, one thing that does intrigue me are the reviews reporting on their water resistance, which may be quite important for those of us in very humid areas.

[bbqLuv]

Water resistance is interesting, also it is claimed to cook hotter.

[smokenoob]

We live on Gulf coast surrounded by water and my pooper lives outdoors. Can often swim in the humidity. Never had a problem with moisture in the pellets but I do keep it covered with the nice factory cover from Camp Chef. So, water resistance is not an added "feature" to me…….

[GolfGeezer]

A while ago, I purchased a bag from SmokeDaddy. I bought them as they supposedly burned hotter than other pellet mixes. That aspect did not pan out, and I did not notice any flavor changes, one way or another. It was a 20 lb bag, so after my initial uses for extra heat, I mixed them into some 100% oak that I regularly use until gone. I wouldn't buy them again.

[Dadof3Illinois]

Same here....found out I was actually having a harder time getting any temps above 325 and no actual difference in the flavor of the food. I'll stick with the hardwood pellets.

[bbqLuv]

Great info, thanks.

[tstalafuse]

I have tried Royal Oak and Pit Boss, and I didn't think they added anything to the flavor profile. I seem to recall Jack Daniels BBQers Delight charcoal pellets being recommended, but I haven't tried them.