Lumber Jack100 Percent Hickory BBQ Grilling Pellets 40 LB Bag

Overview

A 40 lb bag of 100 percent hickory grilling pellets made from the bark and cambium layer of the tree rather than reclaimed sawdust, extruded narrower for a hotter burn. Built for Traeger, Pit Boss and other pellet smokers, plus smoke tubes on any outdoor grill.

Reviewers repeatedly compare these against their grill brand's own pellets, Traeger and Pit Boss included, and say the smoke runs deeper. The smaller-diameter extrusion is the stated reason: more surface area, hotter burn, more smoke. One longtime user still ranks Smokin' Pecan shell pellets slightly ahead of it, which is a useful data point rather than a knock.

• 40 lb bag, packed as two 20 lb bags for freshness
• Made from bark and cambium layer, not reclaimed sawdust
• Narrower pellet extrusion for a hotter, smokier burn
• Works in any pellet smoker plus smoke tubes on other grills

Who it's for

Pellet smoker owners who find their factory pellets taste thin, especially Traeger and Pit Boss users chasing a stronger smoke ring.

What buyers say

From Amazon customer reviews.

Multiple longtime pellet grillers say these deliver noticeably more smoke flavor than their Traeger's or Pit Boss's own pellets, burn clean with thin blue smoke, and leave less dust in the bag; the only pushback in the batch is one reviewer who still rates Smokin' Pecan shell pellets as their favorite overall.

Strengths and trade-offs

Drawn from this product's published specifications.

Performance notes

The smaller-diameter extrusion increases surface area for a hotter burn, and using the bark and cambium layer instead of kiln-dried core wood concentrates flavor. Reviewers describe clean, thin blue smoke, a deep smoke ring, and less dust settling in the bag than other brands.

Specifications