Traeger brand barbecue pellets
are no larger than the eraser on the end
of a pencil. People who see them for the first time think they look
like rabbit food, but there is nothing small about the heat energy in a
traeger wood pellet.
Over 8500 BTU's per pound! Wood pellets are not new,
they have been around for a long time used in industrial, commercial,
and residential heating appliances and applications.
There are over 100
fully operational pellet mills in the United States and Traeger
Industries
was the first company to use them for cooking.
Only the finest hardwood
raw materials are sourced from all over the country.
The pure, raw
material (sawdust) is then pulverized with hammer mills and dried.
The
dried material is then processed under heat and pressure. Lignin, which
is the natural glue which holds plant fiber together, softens above 100
degrees Celsius, permitting the material to change shape.
The hot
lignin then acts like a glue to bond the pellet together.
Pelleting
employs a hard steel die which rotates against rollers forcing the
material through the die with pressures of over 10,000 PSI.
As a
Traeger wood
pellet is forced through the die it is sheared off at the specified
length, cooled, screened, and bagged into 20 lb bags.
Traeger
Wood Pellets - Great Value
General
specifications for traeger wood pellets are: 100% hardwood, 1" long or
less
in length, 1/4" diameter, less than 2% ash content, less than 2% fines,
10% moisture content, 8500 BTU's per lb, and about 40 lbs per cubic ft.
density.
Hickory
and Mesquite pellets are the most popular,
however many of our customers are now using fruit woods for specialty
smoking and gourmet cooking.
Traeger
wood pellets may be purchased
from local outlets, or for the ultimate convenience ordered Toll-Free
direct from the Traeger factory and conveniently delivered to you by
UPS or freightline.
No
one
supplies finer quality hardwood
barbecue pellets than Traeger.
Remember, if it doesn't say Traeger on
the bag, you don't know what's inside.
Operating a Traeger Grill
Cooking
on a Traeger grill
adds zero fat, cholesterol or
calories to your food., and is considered to be much healthier. The
Indirect cooking systems are recommended by the National Cancer
Institute because they produce less benzopyrene.
Traeger
takes pride in the
fact that their own rubs and shakes are
made in their own facility. Because the ingredients are so fresh,
you'll
find that you only need to use a little bit at a time, so a little Traeger Spices and
Seasoning goes a long way and add a great flavour to
your food, so why not try Traeger rubs, and get that authentic BBQ flavor infused in your food.
