THE PELLET SMOKER

What is a Pellet Smoker?

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If you’re not keen on the dedication that an offset smoker demands, but like the traditional wood-smoked taste, a pellet smoker is the answer to your prayers!

Using one of these innovative machines is a true set and forget smoking experience. And, although the results aren’t exactly the same as you’d get on a stick burner, pellet smokers are being used more and more often on the competitive circuit simply because they’re top-notch.

Although a pellet smoker looks very similar to an offset smoker, they work quite differently. While both have two separate chambers, the smaller of the two on a pellet smoker is actually the pellet hopper. This holds compressed hardwood sawdust that is fed into the bottom of the cooking chamber by an auger. The pellets are then lit by a hot rod and a fan helps to keep the fire going while also distributing heat and smoke evenly around the cooking chamber, much like a regular oven works.

There’s a drip tray that sits over the pellet fire to diffuse direct heat and prevent flare-ups that naturally tarnish the flavour of your ‘cue.

All of this is automated by an electronic temperature monitoring system so you can watch the game, chat with the boys, or, even clean up the yard if you really must.

Some people criticize pellet smokers because they’re too darn easy. But we love em’! What’s wrong with using a bit of technology to make smoking easier and your results better?!?