The Ugly Truth About Pellet Grills (10 Things You Should Know)
29K views · Jul 19, 2026 · Howto & Style
Comments · 119
@maryharrison1018 · 1 month ago
I’m new to all this and have watched so many videos that my head hurts!!! YOU are my Hero! Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us on a simple level! You are now my “go to guy”! 😊🇨🇦
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@michaelbereny6783 · 2 months ago
I have been using a pellet BBQ for 15 years. I'm on my third and last one. Your video of the day strikes home so much. These are good rules to live/cook by. Thank you
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@BosBackyardBBQ · 2 months ago
As always a great video man! Thanks for inspiring me to start my YouTube journey! I’m a better cook now because of you and I’ve started to compete! Just pulled third at my second comp!
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@Chappystikibarpizza · 2 months ago
Great info ℹ
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@CoolJay77 · 2 months ago
Great helpful tips, Jake.
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@jimbeama · 1 month ago (edited)
Pellets: Bear Mountain is my goto after doing my own experiments (with ribs every night over a week). Note that it's not just the brand but the type of pellet. Mesquite is quite strong compared to the oak, hickory, etc even on a pellet grill. Beyond the common wood pellets there is Knotty Wood which uses almond and plum wood. That boosts the smoke flavor but has a lot more ash/clinkers and it's more expensive. Recently I found pecan shell pellets. Again these are expensive but give off more smoke flavor. For my typical brisket cook I will put a layer of the pecan shell and/or the Knotty wood that will last 4-6hrs followed by Bear Mountain oak. This gives me more smoke flavor while the meat is still taking on smoke but using the more economical pellets for the remaining time. I've never had any luck with smoke tubes. YMMV.
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@fredschaffer7330 · 2 months ago
As always, all GREAT tips Jake! Thanks!
@kenc2539 · 3 weeks ago
I have had different smokers over the past 40 years. Charcoal and propane and did some amazing food from brisket, ribs, cured and smoked pork belly and ham. I just got my first pellet grill a Recteq 1600. Love it but what you say is spot on!
@Deist-921 · 1 month ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4LOIhvwt9Q&t=830">13:50</a> 🫡 I like how you are 13 minutes into your video before asking for us to subscribe and like this video. <br>It’s a pet peeve of mine when a person ask me to like and subscribe in the 1st minute of some I did not watch yet 😂
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@tombernatz3027 · 2 months ago
Your information gave me pause, common sense but was not applying it. Thank you.
@gsmoneygsmoney1479 · 2 months ago
Wow
@bangswitch-q9b · 1 month ago
Can confirm on the typhur probes. I have the exact same probe set up as yours. Last month, my #1 probe went bad, and Typhur had a probe in the mail the next day. Their customer service is top shelf.
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