Best Grilling Pellets Practices for a Great Spring and Summer

Are you ready to get your pellet grill out for a great summer? Have you spent all winter looking forward to being able to grill again to your heart’s content? We hear you. So many in wintry climes have been thinking the same thing. It is perfectly understandable too, on the first genuinely nice day of the year, get your pellet grill out and start cooking pronto. That said, there are some steps to take to make sure you get the most out of your pellet grill, particularly if it’s been a while since you grilled. Of course, you’re going to want the best grilling pellets, too.

Before You Start: Update

Depending on your make and model of pellet grill, it’s entirely possible that there have been updates since last winter. If so, be sure to update those before you actually get to cooking. Just as you would prepare days in advance for a big holiday grilling session, download these updates as soon as you can. After all, you don’t want to wait (or worse) on the perfect grilling opportunity because the updates are taking their time. Get them done ahead of time and you’ll be in a better position for success.

Take it Apart and Put it Back Together

Even if you’ve done the best, most conscientious job of storing your pellet grill over the winter, it’s entirely possible that it’s still going to need to be cleaned. Keeping it in a storage facility, garage, shed, or something else can keep it safe, but before you eat something that you put in there, odds are you’re going to want to clean it as thoroughly as possible. So, when in doubt, take your grill as much apart as you feel comfortable doing, clean it, and put it back together. If you start to get a little antsy about taking it apart, that’s OK, just do what you feel like you can handle.

Clean Moving Forward

Of course, the cleaning process doesn’t stop just because you’ve disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled your grill. You want to have a grill that’s perfect for grilling all spring, summer, and fall long (if not longer). So, we strongly recommend that you do at least some cleaning after every cook. That way, you’re protecting your grill as well as anyone who eats your food, too.

The Right Grilling Pellets for the Job

To truly get the most out of your grill, you need the best grilling pellets, too. After all, if you’ve read this part of the blog if you’ve done everything that we recommend, then you might as well get the right grilling pellets, too. Here at Knotty Wood, we have more kinds of pellets than ever to provide you with the best grilling experience. You can find them here or through Home Depot. Check back often as we usually have some deals and discounts, too.

Luck O’ the Irish and Everyone Else: Grilling Pellets Corned Beef Advice

St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t have to just be about Guinness, green beer, and the like. Corned beef has been a tradition for many American families for St. Patrick’s Day for many years. Whether this is your first time cooking corned beef for St. Patrick’s Day or you’re the next in line to continue the family tradition, you can use your pellet grill as well as our grilling pellets to cook corned beef in a way that was impossible just a few years ago.

Corned Beef

We’ve found that many of the folks that dearly love corned beef aren’t aware of exactly what it is. Essentially, corned beef is salted brisket with pickling salts added, and put into a brine for 17 days. You make your brine, you take your barrel or your pot, add cold water and start adding salt, then put a raw egg or a potato in there. Once that egg or potato starts to float, the brine is perfect. That’s the right amount of salt for pickling. Next, you can start adding the pickling salts.

For Strong Corned “Beef”

Another rule of thumb: it’s about a pound of pickling salts per gallon of water. Use that as your baseline for a definition of a “strong” brisket. Thus, if you want a brisket that’s “very strong,” go beyond that, yet if you want one that’s less strong, use less. Additionally, just because the name is “corned beef,” that doesn’t mean you’re locked into making only “beef.” For example, in this video, you can see that we’ve corned tri-tip, too. Should you do this pickling, consider weight to keep your meat submerged from floating in the vat.

Why this is Preferable to Store-bought Corned Beef

We absolutely understand if you don’t have the time or capabilities to be able to pickle your own meat, etc. However, when you do so, you won’t have to deal with all of the preservatives that store-bought corned beef has. From sodium phosphate to many other kinds of preservatives that are too hard to type out, there are all kinds of preservatives that aren’t as good for you (to say the very least).

The Challenge When Smoking Corned Beef

If you just throw them in the smoker after pickling, they could be way, way too salty. That’s why we boil them. That way, we get some of that salt out of the brine. The length of boiling depends on the meat. For example, tri-tip may best be served for 90 minutes to two hours, whereas beef may have to be boiled for up to four hours or more.

Grilling Pellets: Good for Any Meat Any Time of the Year

What follows is one particular method we use for cooking beef after the above has been completed. After you get some moisture out of the meat, prep your grill at 275 degrees. Put the meat in the middle of the grill. Consider grilling it for a couple of hours. Then, foil it up (with some holes so steam can come out), add a little beer with it, and then put it back in at 195 degrees. That’s just one recipe for our grilling pellets – there are many, many others if you click here. Make sure you browse through our catalog.

What’s New With Knotty Wood Pellets

Here at Knotty Wood, our main concern is always the pellets. Creating our grilling pellets, day in and day out, from the beginning of the process through the end, is always our highest priority. That said, we do a lot more than just make pellets. There’s always something going on here at Knotty Wood, some way that we’re making things better for our customers. Below are just some of what we’re working on right now (in addition to our Knotty Wood pellets).

Finding the Right Pellet Grill Smoker for Your Needs

We’re always looking to provide the best in grilling pellets, yes. But, we’re more than just people who make grilling pellets; we’re people who grill, too. As people who grill, we have opinions on what kinds of grills that folks should use. Sure, pellets from Knotty Wood can make just about any grill better. That said, it’s even easier if you start with the best grill possible. So, this is a video we recently made which highlights our opinions on some of the grills out there. (We’re not going to tell you what we found because, well, we want you to watch the video.)

Our March Contest Continues

One of the best things about working here at Knotty Wood is that we get to connect with so many other great people. Case in point: the folks at Husky Buff. They genuinely do, as they say, make “apparel for the hardworking blue-collar man and woman.” Case in point, we’re giving away one of their top-quality flasks as well as some of our pellets. The contest runs throughout all of March, so if it’s still March by the time you read this, you have time to enter. Just like and share one of our posts while signing up for our newsletter at our site. We’ll announce the winner over email.

Cabernet Knotty Wood Pellets

Yes, we’re always working on something new here at Knotty Wood, but we don’t release it for sale until it’s genuinely right for our customers. Case in point: the Wine Cabernet pellets. It took a long time to find the perfect combination of premium red wine, almond orchard wood (exclusive to us), and just the right hint of oak. Drawing upon our extensive relationships with both winemakers as well as the agricultural industry, we’re now able to provide a new flavor of grilling pellet unlike anything else on the market.

Grilling Time is Here

The above is just some of what we’re working on right now. By the time you read this, we may be working on something else entirely. The truth is that we’ve always got something cooking here at Knotty Wood, whether it’s “cooking” figuratively or literally. To see everything that we have to offer, you can check out here. Or, alternatively, you can see the products that we have available on The Home Depot site, too. Here’s to good cooking, food, and company.

Smokehouse Pellets Recipes for the Hale and Hearty

Do you want recipes to cook on the pellet grill that will fill you up whether it’s cold or warm outside? Have you been searching for new, delicious recipes that can put hunger pangs down pronto? At the time of this writing, Spring is just about to start but, in many places throughout the country, it can still be quite chilly indeed. These recipes can fit practically any palette or diet. Of course, no matter what you’re cooking on your pellet grill, our smokehouse pellets can make it that much better.

Awesome Osso Buco

“How am I going to cook a dish that is more or less an incredible stew on my pellet grill?” That’s a question we’ve been asked in the past about our Osso Buco recipe. The answer is: “by placing your Dutch Oven in the pellet grill.” Specifically, you’re going to do so early in the process, too, such as when your smoker preheats. This is one of those dishes that really shows off the versatility of what a pellet grill can do. Yes, it’ll simmer and cook for six hours (minimum), but when this dish is done, it’ll be oh-so-worth it.

Pellet Grill-Pulled Pork Perfection

With our Pellet Grill-Pulled Pork recipe, what makes it exceptional is what makes it different. Specifically, you’re going to want to trim any excess fat from the pork shoulder before you begin cooking. To get the absolute best taste from it possible, you don’t want to just want to use our grilling pellets, you’re also going to want to rub down the pork shoulder with yellow mustard as well as our Knotty Rub. injecting the pork butt with the juice from a can of peaches can’t hurt, either.

The Dish on Side Dishes

Your pellet grill can cook the main course for any meal, day or night. However, what many experienced cooks have found is that your pellet grill can really come in handy when you’re cooking for large numbers of people. Your pellet grill can augment your cooking, as say your oven in the home is cooking the main course, and the pellet grill can handle the appetizers, side dishes, and so forth. Case in point: this recipe for croutons. It’s just one of the many recipes we have that make an entire meal that much better.

Smokehouse Pellets for Spring, Summer, and Beyond

Each of the above recipes can be enjoyed at any time of year, in the afternoon, evening, morning, late night, etc. Pellet grills have essentially endless functionality, as they can be used to cook so much. That said, you want to be able to use them at their very best, too. After all, there’s no point in cooking something on your pellet grill for hours on end only for it to come out “OK” at best. That’s where our pellets come in. You can find them here or at the site of Home Depot.

Wood Barbecue Magic: Perfect Steaks for a Perfect Night

Have you been trying to figure out the perfect romantic meal? Or, alternatively, have you been trying to find the perfect meal for any occasion? There are many reasons that, across generations, steak is considered special. Done right, steak is delicious in a way that essentially no other meal can be. Here at Knotty Wood, we provide the kinds of wood barbecue pellets that can make any steak this much better. Recently, we posted a video touching on how to make great steaks for a fantastic meal.

Start at the Beginning: Ingredients

In the video, you’ll note that we don’t scrimp when it comes to the steak. Indeed, that is some fat, thick rib-eye. (Frankly, it’s a bit challenging to write about the video without wanting some of that right now.) Beyond that, we also started with the right amount of pellets, too. How much is the right amount? The short answer is: “A bit more than you think you’ll need.” The last thing you want is to run out of pellets while you’re cooking.

Second Steps to Ribeye Perfection
 
Salt and pepper are, for the best stakes, not “optional” but rather, mandatory. If you watch the video, once the stakes have been properly coated in salt and pepper, it’s time to get them on the grill at 555 degrees. Our pellets can help the cooking in a variety of ways, not the least of which is how they can help to start the cooking that much easier. As our pellets “really get to temp fast,” they can make the entire cooking experience that much faster and more manageable. While they do so quickly, they don’t sacrifice anything in terms of quality.

True Grill Cooking

When it comes to cooking on a grill, far too many believe that “cooking” simply consists of “preparing the grill, preparing the food, putting it on the grill, and removing it when it’s done.” Sure, you can do that. But, to get the best meal out of these rib eyes, put them right over the sear plate. Then, as it flashes, flip them over. Once the flash returns, move them to the side. That’s real cooking – using all of the grills for the best cook. What’s the point of all that, you might ask? To seal the moisture in.

Final Steps and Removing the Fat

After the above has been done, it’s easier to cut the steak than ever. As you do so, of course, you’ll find that it’s simple to remove the fat you don’t want. What you do want, of course, is all of the flavor – which the steak is absolutely bursting with. This is just one recipe, one meal, one thing you can cook with our pellets. There are so many other recipes available at our site and all over. To get our pellets, you can buy them through our site or through Home Depot’s site.

Preparing Your Barbecue Pellet Grill for the Spring

With spring just around the corner, are you ready to have your grill ready to go? Do you plan on having a lot of BBQs this spring and summer and want to make certain that your grill is in good shape for all of it? Yes, the foods you cook, how you cook them, your recipes, and the kind of barbecue pellet you use is critically important to your grilling. However, it’s also important to keep your grill in good shape for spring and summer, too. These are some tips to keep in mind.

Grease Be Gone

Depending on how your pellet grill is laid out, you may have some kind of grease drain pan, bucket, and so forth. If there’s something that catches grease or may potentially have grease in it, get the grease out. Sure, it can be a bit of work and yes, it can be unpleasant, too. However, you don’t get any benefit from having that grease just sit on your grill. Great way to make this easier: stay on top of it as you cook. Consider cleaning out the grease after usage or after every few meals, etc.

Clean Inside and Out

Speaking of “cleaning,” most folks know to keep the inside of their grill clean. However, you may want to do the same with the outside, too. Letting dust, debris, or worse build up on your grill isn’t going to make your grill any more attractive or effective. Here’s the thing about the outside of your grill: it may look strong, but you want to treat it gently, too. That means using warm soapy water to clean it, and not any kind of oven cleaners, or anything that could be the slightest bit abrasive.

Be Aware of Any Environmental Changes

Here’s one that happens more often than you think: at the end of summer, you put the grill in storage or even in your garage. Then, when the warm seasons arrive, you get your grill out and put it where it’s always been… only to find that the ground has changed. Maybe the roots of a tree have changed the ground or something similar – before you go to the trouble to get your grill out, be sure that it’s going to the right place.

The Right Barbecue Pellet for the Job

Those are just a few of the ways to get your grill prepared for spring or any other time of year. That said, no matter where, when, or what you cook, there’s one thing that always helps: our BBQ pellets. We offer them more flavors than ever before, so it’s even easier to find the right pellet for any dish. To see how they can help, you can purchase them through our site or Home Depot.

A Day in the Life: Almond Wood for Cooking Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Have you been looking for more ways to incorporate your pellet smoker into your daily cooking? Does it feel like you only use it for events, such as having folks over for a barbecue, to watch the game, and so forth? Sure, those are great times to use your pellet smoker. However, they’re far from the only times that you can use them. We’ve collected many recipes over the years that display just how beneficial your pellet smoker can be for eating throughout the day. Of course, an important ingredient for all of them: is our almond wood-smoked pellets.  Almond wood for cooking can work wonders.

Starting the Day Off Right: Smoked Egg Bites

Anyone can just crack some eggs, cook them on a skillet and shake them around. Our smoked egg bites recipe provides so much more. Specifically, it includes bacon, breakfast sausage, rosemary, chives, pepper, cottage cheese, and cheddar cheese. It has basically everything a full omelet would just instead of some large thing that needs to be cut up, you can enjoy it in small, manageable pieces. Perfect on bread or as finger food, this can give you plenty of protein to begin the day strong.

Lunch for Energy When You Need It Most

In the middle of the day, when your energy starts to lag, you want a “pick me up.” Something that’s delicious, yes, but also plenty healthy, with protein, good fats, and more. Enter our pork stir fry recipe. Here, with the right mix of thinly sliced pork chops, shiitake mushrooms, bell peppers, white onion, and more, you’ll have a lunch that will help you power through the rest of the day. Of course, it makes for an excellent dinner (and lunch the next day) as well.

After Dinner, Wondrous Desserts

To this day, many still have a misconception that a pellet grill can only be used to cook meals, meats, and so forth. Nothing could be further from the truth. You can find plenty of veggie recipes at our site, for example, but you can also find so many fantastic desserts, too. You can also find foods that make for an appetizer, snack, dessert, or anything else. Case in point: our almond wine smoked brie. The key ingredient here: filling your hopper with our Almond Cabernet Wine Blend pellets. With the right amount of blueberries, cranberries, apricots, almonds, walnuts, fig jam, and our Knotty Wood honey, you’ll be able to enjoy this throughout the day.

Almond Wood Pellet Cooking All Day Long

That’s just one day that you could fill with pellet grill dishes. The truth is that you can enjoy great food on so many days with a pellet grill. Whether it’s for the family, the company, a special event, or you just want something great to eat, you can use your pellet grill to cook so much. Of course, our pellets take every dish to a higher level. To see for yourself, you can purchase our pellets through our site or through the Home Depot site.

Know the Best Pellets for Traeger Smokers

Pellets have become a highly demanded source of fuel for many purposes, that ranges from heating homes to cooking food on the grill. These small and dense cylinders can be made from a variety of materials, such as wood, corn, and biomass waste. In the present situation, wood pellets have gained popularity for grilling and smoking food, as they provide a unique smoky flavor that cannot be achieved through traditional gas grilling. Pellets are also an efficient and eco-friendly source of fuel, producing less ash and emissions when compared to traditional fuels like coal or oil. With the increasing demand for pellet grilling and smoking, there are now various brands and flavors available to cater to different taste preferences. Most importantly, these options are easily available online, so you can buy these products easily and get them delivered at your location.

Selecting the appropriate pellets for Traeger smokers is critical for achieving the best results when cooking meat, fish, and other dishes with a smoky flavor. These pellets, which are a blend of hickory, maple, and cherry woods will provide a well-rounded and adaptable flavor that complements a wide range of meats and dishes. BBQ Wood Pellets are available in various flavors, and they are made entirely of 100% natural hardwood, which will give a distinct and robust smoky flavor. There are several excellent alternatives for Traeger smokers available and each comes with its own unique flavor. These pellets are made entirely of 100% hardwood, without any chemicals, binders, or fillers, ensuring a clean and natural taste. The Best Pellets for Traeger Smokers will be determined by your preferences and the kind of dishes you intend to prepare. It would be good to try the different pellet flavors and brands that will help you to discover the perfect blend to attain the smoky flavor you desire in your grilled or smoked dishes.

When it comes to smoking or grilling meat, fish, and other dishes, hardwood pellets are an ideal choice as they provide an amazing smoky flavor which is difficult to get with gas grills. The pellets are created from 100% natural hardwood such as cherry, apple, hickory, mesquite, and oak, and they contain no added fillers or chemicals, which will make them an all-natural option. The type of hardwood blend used in the pellets has a significant impact on the flavor profile of the dish being grilled or smoked. For example, the hickory pellets offer a strong and bold flavor, while cherry pellets deliver a sweeter and subtler taste. Pellet grills, which can be precisely controlled, so it will make it easy for people to use hardwood pellets for smoking or grilling. The Hardwood Pellets for Grill are an excellent option for those who desire a distinct and flavorful grilling experience. As there are multiple options available, it will be better to understand your requirements and accordingly, you can select the best one for grilling. It will be good to check the reviews about the product before you get it for use.

How to get Smokehouse Pellets Online?

Many individuals enjoy cooking food on a barbecue or grill and to execute the work, they use different materials for that. Due to such requirements, there are multiple options available, but wood pellets are a popular choice. It is highly in demand among the people because they are made of wood and most importantly, it is a cost-effective solution as compared to other heating fuels. However, there are different types of wood pellets available, each offering a distinct flavor when used for barbecuing or grilling. It is very important to understand the different types of pellets, it will help you to select the best option for your cooking needs, which will make it easier to barbecue or grill food at home.

Barbecue pellet comes in a variety of flavors, from classic hardwoods such as hickory and mesquite to fruit woods like apple and cherry, to unique options like maple or pecan. For those who are looking for high-quality BBQ pellets, Smokehouse Pellets are an excellent option. These pellets are made entirely of natural hardwood, with no binders, waxes, or unknown additives. The flavors come solely from the 100% real hardwood that is used in the pellets, and there are no oils or other additives included. Smokehouse pellets can be used in all types of outdoor grills, including charcoal and gas grills, as well as the smoke chief. They can be easily purchased online, and come in a range of natural hardwood options. The precise blend of these materials results in a superior flavor for smoking and grilling purposes. These products are eco-friendly and safe for cooking and grilling outdoors. One can easily use smokehouse pellets for outdoor BBQs and grilling, which will add an exceptional flavor to your food.

Pellet grills are an excellent option for those who want a delicious taste in their BBQ or grilled dishes. Barbecue Pellets can add a smoky flavor to your dishes, by removing the need for extensive searing. These pellets can handle a range of meats, from chops and fish to classics like brisket, ribs, and pulled pork. It is important to understand the usage of pellet grills and choose the appropriate one to add flavor to your dishes. Pellet grills are fueled by small pieces of hardwood, each with its unique characteristics. Each flavor offers a unique taste and aroma, allowing for endless flavor combinations and culinary creations. Whether you're a seasoned pit master or a beginner, using Barbecue Pellet is an easy and flavorful way to add a new dimension to your outdoor cooking and grilling. Pellets can be easily purchased online and are tested and reviewed by experts to ensure quality. Pellet smokers are shortlisted for the best BBQ or grilled dishes based on customer requirements. Purchasing pellets online is a convenient way to obtain them at your location. Grilling with pellets is easy, convenient, and efficient, making them an ideal choice for anyone who loves to cook outdoors. You can easily look for the option to get the products online and it will get delivered to your place.