Any Good Pellets at Around 50 cents / lb?

bbqgeekess · 01-11-2014, 08:53 PM

I am playing around with a pellet smoker I got as a gift. I was wondering where I could get some good tasting pellets for around 50 cents/lb. $1 /lb makes pellet smoking seem unreasonably expensive.

How many pounds of pellets does it take to smoke a pork butt for example?

Pyle's BBQ · 01-11-2014, 09:31 PM

Are you buying them local or having them shipped?

El Ropo · 01-11-2014, 09:35 PM

If you have an Academy sports nearby, they have these:

http://www.academy.com/shop/browse/o...atchallpartial

ajstrider · 01-11-2014, 09:38 PM

I have owned several pellet smokers and they all tend to burn about one pound per hour at 250 degrees. If you order in bulk, like split a pallet with someone, you can get them cheaper. But generally anything under $1 a pound is a good deal. It is the shipping that costs on them.

IamMadMan · 01-11-2014, 09:51 PM

If you order more than 2 bags of pellets from Traeger, they will ship for free. They are still at $0.94 a pound.

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bbqgeekess · 01-11-2014, 10:13 PM

I am starting to think I should get rid of this pellet grill lol.. that's just too darn expensive. I hardly use any lump when smoking a pork butt in my Mini WSM. It probably costs me like $1.50 to smoke a pork butt to 150 degrees internal temp before putting it in my little breville countertop oven.

bbqgeekess · 01-11-2014, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by El Ropo

If you have an Academy sports nearby, they have these:

http://www.academy.com/shop/browse/o...atchallpartial

Oh wow there is an Academy Sports nearby.. $11.99 seems like a good price! How good are those B&B pellets?

Hrm if those pellets are good and can get for $11.99.. I might keep the pellet griill

oifmarine2003 · 01-11-2014, 10:19 PM

Ace hardware has them for 20 pounds for $15

Ron_L · 01-11-2014, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bbqgeekess

I am starting to think I should get rid of this pellet grill lol.. that's just too darn expensive. I hardly use any lump when smoking a pork butt in my Mini WSM. It probably costs me like $1.50 to smoke a pork butt to 150 degrees internal temp before putting it in my little breville countertop oven.

Find some other pelletheads in your area and do a bulk buy. We just bought about 2000lb between 6 of us and ended up paying $0.35/lb from cookingpellets.com

El Ropo · 01-11-2014, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bbqgeekess

Oh wow there is an Academy Sports nearby.. $11.99 seems like a good price! How good are those B&B pellets?

Hrm if those pellets are good and can get for $11.99.. I might keep the pellet griill

I've never used their pellets, but all of their other products are really good. I would expect the pellets to be a fine product. If you want some great lump, try their oak lump too.

Pyle's BBQ · 01-11-2014, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron_L

Find some other pelletheads in your area and do a bulk buy. We just bought about 2000lb between 6 of us and ended up paying $0.35/lb from cookingpellets.com

Where did you order them from?

caliking · 01-11-2014, 11:10 PM

I've used the B&B apple pellets from Academy to smoke some cheese in my small egg. I don't have a pellet smoker, but the cheese turned out pretty good.

pburney · 01-12-2014, 07:49 AM

I have used these pellets OHP from ozark hardwood products for 2yrs they are 100% hardwood ( OAK) no fillers . here is a link to their web page http://www.ozarkhardwoodproducts.com/index.html they can be found at my local Tractor Supply for $.12 a pound 40lb bags my neighbor and me bought a skid last winter still using them.

Ron_L · 01-12-2014, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyle's BBQ

Where did you order them from?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron_L

Find some other pelletheads in your area and do a bulk buy. We just bought about 2000lb between 6 of us and ended up paying $0.35/lb from cookingpellets.com

www.cookingpellets.com

nucornhusker · 01-12-2014, 08:54 PM

I'm right around $.30/lb using Lumberjack pellets and I'm very happy with them.

01-11-2014, 08:53 PM	#1
bbqgeekess Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-06-13 Location: Oklahoma	Any Good Pellets at Around 50 cents / lb? I am playing around with a pellet smoker I got as a gift. I was wondering where I could get some good tasting pellets for around 50 cents/lb. $1 /lb makes pellet smoking seem unreasonably expensive. How many pounds of pellets does it take to smoke a pork butt for example? __________________ 18.5" WSM and 22.5" OTG.

01-11-2014, 09:31 PM	#2
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Madrid, IA	Are you buying them local or having them shipped? __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ Yoder YS640; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Weber Kettle rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; New Braunfels offset smoker; Weber Smokey Mountain; Backyard Bombers BBQ HJM Μολὼν λαβέ

01-11-2014, 09:35 PM	#3
El Ropo Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-06-10 Location: Austin, TX Name/Nickname : Roger	If you have an Academy sports nearby, they have these: http://www.academy.com/shop/browse/o...atchallpartial __________________ 22.5" WSM nicknamed Fuel Hog! Rescued 22.5" OTS. 18.5" OTS. SJS Mini-WSM. Building UDS ver 2.0. HEB briqs (rebranded Royal Oak). Pecan/Hickory/Cherry/Apple/Peach woods. 2016 Fuji Absolute 2.0 LE (for burning off all the great BBQ)

01-11-2014, 09:38 PM	#4
ajstrider is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-02-12 Location: Kentucky	I have owned several pellet smokers and they all tend to burn about one pound per hour at 250 degrees. If you order in bulk, like split a pallet with someone, you can get them cheaper. But generally anything under $1 a pound is a good deal. It is the shipping that costs on them. __________________ Weber Summit Charcoal Grill and 22” WSM. Former user of pellet grills and XL BGE

01-11-2014, 10:13 PM	#6
bbqgeekess Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-06-13 Location: Oklahoma	I am starting to think I should get rid of this pellet grill lol.. that's just too darn expensive. I hardly use any lump when smoking a pork butt in my Mini WSM. It probably costs me like $1.50 to smoke a pork butt to 150 degrees internal temp before putting it in my little breville countertop oven. __________________ 18.5" WSM and 22.5" OTG.

01-11-2014, 09:51 PM	#5
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	If you order more than 2 bags of pellets from Traeger, they will ship for free. They are still at $0.94 a pound. .

01-11-2014, 10:19 PM	#8
oifmarine2003 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Cedarburg, WI	Ace hardware has them for 20 pounds for $15 __________________ Chris- Midwest BBQ Outreach

01-11-2014, 11:10 PM	#12
caliking is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-13-10 Location: Houston, TX	I've used the B&B apple pellets from Academy to smoke some cheese in my small egg. I don't have a pellet smoker, but the cheese turned out pretty good. __________________ [FONT=Arial Narrow][B]EZ wood handled 3 wheeler \| OTS \| OTS mod to OTG \| [COLOR=red]Ladybug[/COLOR] SS Performer \| UglyDrumTandoor \| UDS v1 \| midi UDS with [COLOR=red]red[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]nipples[/COLOR] \| SJG smoker mod \| Simpsons SJS \| [COLOR=black]Simpsons[/COLOR] OTG \| WGA charcoal \| SJP \| Stacked brick WFO \| Lodge Logic Sportsman's Grill cast iron hibachi/sigri \| [COLOR=green]LBGE \| sbge \| [SIZE="1"]mini bge[/SIZE] [/COLOR] [/B][/FONT]

01-12-2014, 07:49 AM	#13
pburney Got Wood. Join Date: 08-21-12 Location: moro,illinois	Pellets I have used these pellets OHP from ozark hardwood products for 2yrs they are 100% hardwood ( OAK) no fillers . here is a link to their web page http://www.ozarkhardwoodproducts.com/index.html they can be found at my local Tractor Supply for $.12 a pound 40lb bags my neighbor and me bought a skid last winter still using them.

01-12-2014, 08:54 PM	#15
nucornhusker Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-29-11 Location: Lincoln, NE	I'm right around $.30/lb using Lumberjack pellets and I'm very happy with them. __________________ Yoder Smokers YS1500, Kamado Joe BigJoe & Joe Jr, IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller