Camp Chef Mesquite Premium Hardwood Pelets 9 kg

I use these in my Camp Chef smoker all the time. I’ve yet to be disappointed in this product’s quality or price. Compared to the other more expensive name brand pellets out there, these are a great alternative and a budget minded choice that actually works , taste, smells and work all the time in my Camp Chef smoker. They come well packaged, sealed in a plastic bags and I buy several of my favorite types ( apple, misquote , oak and pecan ) in bulk so there on hand when I need them.

Mesquite is quite strong good smoke but super Smokey works best if your wanting a decent smoke nothing over the top I would put them in a smoking tube, then have sweeter hardwood going down the feeder only. Especially with something like a brisket requiring hard Smokey and heavy smoke penetration. I made jerky smoked for same amount as sweet and savory and it was hardly edible done everything correctly it’s just that potent in a small ribbon slice of jerky.

Meat tastes great. Good stuff

I am not sure if the bag I received is the norm or not but the pellets were smaller than I usually get with other brands and there was a lot of crushed pellets and dust in the bag. It may have just been a roughly treated bag. I usually try to sift out the dust when using any pellets and did so with these before using. I love the taste but I typically mix in mesquite with other pellets due to the heavy flavor of mesquite. I didn't notice any issues with smoking with these after I sifted the dust. They were a great buy at the price I paid. I probably wouldn't pay more due to the issues with crushed pellets.

Was the most cost effective choice. So, when I choose McDonald’s level of quality, I don’t expect 4 star Michelin. Doesn’t break evenly along the score lines, tends to separate the layers in thickness. These issues don’t bother me - it’s cheap, it’s quick, burns well, and sometimes I want less than a full square.