Pellets Costco brand Kirkland Pellets

[primeone]

I was at Costco today and noticed they now were selling Kirkland branded pellets. Has anyone tried these before? You can't beat the price of $12.99 for a 40lb bag.

 

[Murphy's Law]

I looked a few weeks ago and we didn’t have them at my store. I think there is a post on these somewhere here??

 

[GrillMeister]

I love em! Gone through about 4 bags since finding them at Costco. Great deal!

 

[primeone]

I love em! Gone through about 4 bags since finding them at Costco. Great deal!

That's great to hear! I'll have to stock up!

 

[RayClem]

I have seen them at my store. I would love to purchase them, but a 40# bag is just too heavy for me to handle. Oh to be young again!

I prefer 20# bags, but occasionally get 30# bags from Walmart. I like their Expert Grill Sweet Blend which comes in that size.

 

[Maintz]

Newbie question: Are there any problems with using Kirkland/Walmart pellets in my Traeger Pro575?
Thanks!

 

[RayClem]

Newbie question: Are there any problems with using Kirkland/Walmart pellets in my Traeger Pro575?
Thanks!

Not at all. Traeger wants you to use their pellets and claim that the controllers are tuned for Traeger pellets. However, people are successfully using a variety of pellets in their grills. I have used Traeger, Expert Grill (Walmart), Pit Boss, Bear Mountain, and Kingsford. Of those Bear Mountain are my favorite. Traeger pellets are rather soft, so they break and create a lot of dust.

Other brands you will find in use are Lumberjack, Camp Chef, Weber Woodfire, CookinPellets, Knotty Wood, and a variety of others. Often people use what is available in their area.

I have not tried the Kirkland blended pellets. I read one comment that speculated that the pellets are made by Pit Boss, but I have no idea if that is true.

 

[Maintz]

Excellent,.,.. many thanks!

 

[captgadget]

I just used my first bag of Kirkland pellets cooking brisket at 200˚ and I've never had so much ash. I don't think I'll buy anymore. My favorite at this time seems to be B&B.

 

[RayClem]

I just used my first bag of Kirkland pellets cooking brisket at 200˚ and I've never had so much ash. I don't think I'll buy anymore. My favorite at this time seems to be B&B.

When you say the brisket was cooked at 200F, was that the controller setpoint, or the cooking temp at brisket level. With some grills, there can be a difference.

Just remember that the lower the cook temperature, the less efficiently the pellets will burn and the more ash will be generated. A brisket cook takes a while and is going to generate a fair amount of ash no matter which pellets you use.

I would suggest you try using the Kirkland pellets for a higher temperature cook as see how that works for you. If you still get more ash that you get with other pellets, then maybe they are not the right choice for you, even if they are inexpensive.

 

[captgadget]

I’m going to follow your advice and try another bag at a higher temp. Thanks

 

[captgadget]

When you say the brisket was cooked at 200F, was that the controller setpoint, or the cooking temp at brisket level. With some grills, there can be a difference.

Just remember that the lower the cook temperature, the less efficiently the pellets will burn and the more ash will be generated. A brisket cook takes a while and is going to generate a fair amount of ash no matter which pellets you use.

I would suggest you try using the Kirkland pellets for a higher temperature cook as see how that works for you. If you still get more ash that you get with other pellets, then maybe they are not the right choice for you, even if they are inexpensive.

Did chicken parts yesterday at 275°. Very little ash. Thanks

 

[FireTechMike]

For that price, it’s worth a shot. I’m going to pick up a bag next time. I used to think $1(CAD)/lb was a good deal.
Update to follow

 

[FireTechMike]

Not at all. Traeger wants you to use their pellets and claim that the controllers are tuned for Traeger pellets. However, people are successfully using a variety of pellets in their grills. I have used Traeger, Expert Grill (Walmart), Pit Boss, Bear Mountain, and Kingsford. Of those Bear Mountain are my favorite. Traeger pellets are rather soft, so they break and create a lot of dust.

Other brands you will find in use are Lumberjack, Camp Chef, Weber Woodfire, CookinPellets, Knotty Wood, and a variety of others. Often people use what is available in their area.

I have not tried the Kirkland blended pellets. I read one comment that speculated that the pellets are made by Pit Boss, but I have no idea if that is true.

I found this information on them. https://whomakes.net/kirkland-pellets/

 

[GrillMeister]

I've use Traeger, B&B, Bear Mountain, and Costco. I get the best performance and least amount of ash with the Costco pellets as well as the best price, especially during these days of massive inflation of everything.