In recent years, it has become a common occurrence to barbeque meat using gas grills. Primarily due to the less smoky nature of grilling using a gas grill.
The only smoke you have to contend with is a result of fat drippings. Whereas with a charcoal grill you have to deal with charcoal smoke. However, the charcoal barbecue tends to taste much better than a gas grill barbeque combo.
And you know what can make it even better? Using the pellets for smoking meat to fire up your charcoal grill.
And if you think this idea is crazy, think of all the flavor you will be infused into your meat. As the smoke from the wood will emit its natural scent making your meat get an intense flavor profile.
Can you use pellets in a charcoal grill?
Yes. Using wood chips on a charcoal bbq affords you the added benefit of infusing your barbecue with the smoked meat flavor thus making it even tastier.
A key thing to note when selecting the wood pellets is the smoked flavor you would prefer to have in your barbeque. Stick to hardwood pellets as they tend to burn for longer periods of time as compared to softwoods.
There are other valid reasons for using wood pellets, the key among them being recycling which is good for the environment as well as the fact that they are much cheaper than charcoal. It is also less messy than using charcoal.
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How to use wood pellets in a charcoal grill
- Get the fire going as you would when you use charcoal
- Wait until the coal is extremely hot and add the bbq wood pellets
- You will need to add the pellets every hour or so to keep the fire going
It’s fine to use wood pellets in a charcoal grill. Not only do they cook your barbecue well, but they also add flavor. Besides, they aren’t messy compared to charcoal.