Beef Pecan pellets for Brisket?

[Parrothead1809]

Anyone done Pecan pellets for Brisket? I have a small brisket I’ll be cooking tomorrow and I have a full bag of Pecan pellets. Should I just use them or run out for something else?
-PH

 

[Slimpicker]

Use them, it don't really matter.

 

[BobbyQ]

I've really not noticed a big difference in smoke from different varieties of pellets except maybe mesquite. They all have "hardwood fillers" to even out burn time so like @Slimpicker said "Use them". I did a pork butt with BM cherry/hickory mix. Came out fine.

 

[JPSBBQ]

Oak is by far my favorite for brisket and beef ribs. Pecan is just hickory light. It’s a great overall pellet but imparts a pretty subtle smoke flavor. It’ll be fine. Use a great rub and that will help.

 

[RayClem]

I have not tried pecan wood pellets, so I am most interested in how your turns out.

 

[Parrothead1809]

thanks guys. I was just going to use a Salt, Pepper, Garlic rub or maybe the Traeger Beef rub. Nothing too crazy. I love the Malcom Reeds BBQ Rub, but maybe not this cook.
-PH

 

[JPSBBQ]

thanks guys. I was just going to use a Salt, Pepper, Garlic rub or maybe the Traeger Beef rub. Nothing too crazy. I love the Malcom Reeds BBQ Rub, but maybe not this cook.
-PH

You can always layer multiple rubs, especially on a large cut like brisket.

 

[revbilly]

Anyone done Pecan pellets for Brisket? I have a small brisket I’ll be cooking tomorrow and I have a full bag of Pecan pellets. Should I just use them or run out for something else?
-PH

Yes, I use pecan all the time. I really like a mixture of pecan, mesquite and hickory. If you want a really good smoked brisket make sure to use a smoke tube for extra smoke. I usually use 2 one with hickory chips and one with pecan chips, real wood not pellets.

 

[dw3679]

I strongly second the use of smoke tubes.

 

[RayClem]

I just picked up a bag of Pit Boss pecan blend pellets. I have not yet tried them, but loo forward to doing so.

 

[Aubie1]

I use a mixture of oak and pecan for all of my beef cooks. A mixture of hickory and pecan for my pork cooks. I also use the same type wood chips in the smoke tube as the pellets being used.

I have seen a Traeger Brisket Blend in the past and I believe it was an oak/pecan blend.

 

[Like Smoke]

I was given a large bag of Brisket Blend [Oak, Pecan, hint of Black Pepper]. I was short on my Hickory at the time and used them for pork ribs. The smoke had a pleasing scent, and did fine. I also think the Hickory and Pecan is a good flavor for pork. The Brisket blend has since been discontinued by Traeger, but you can always mix your own if the mix isn't available from another pellet maker.

 

[RayClem]

If you want an oak + pecan blend, you might need to blend your own. Most mixes contain some combination of oak, hickory, maple and cherry, but seldom contain pecan.

 

[Aubie1]

If you want an oak + pecan blend, you might need to blend your own. Most mixes contain some combination of oak, hickory, maple and cherry, but seldom contain pecan.

I blend or mix my own.