Used my table top Pitt boss for the first time this evening.
I reverse seared some strip steaks, they turned out pretty good except I over salted them.
It looked like when I opened my sear plate to finish the steaks some of the pellets in the end of the auger were also burning. Is that a normal or is that an issue?
Also what pellets does everyone like to use?
by Random_Acc952
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My recteq bullseye does it some. I’ve never had it burn back to the pellet box YET. Pellets , I use lumberjack . I tried the competition blend it’s was really good and this last bag I did the pecan. I got quite a bit more smoke from the pecan and good flavor. I haven’t gotten to try bear mountain yet. I may not. Having pretty good luck with the lumberjack pellets as of now. Pretty dang neat lil rig you have there. I like that.
Pit Boss pellets are fantastic and cheap at Walmart and Lowe’s.
I have had that model a year. We bought it because it fits in the storage compartment of our RV. I use it at home too. It works so well I can’t bring myself to buy a bigger one, it’s just the wife and I. It does the same thing you described. I do vacuum it out before every use because the small cooking area accumulates ash dust pretty heavy. Happy Smoking!
I have 3 different PitBoss units. They all burn at the auger tip. It will self extinguish once the blower turns off.
I have used several different brands of pellets and all have preformed fine.
I have this same grill and I’ve stuck with Pit Boss pellets – mostly because they’re readily available locally and at a decent price. I haven’t noticed the pellets in the end of the auger smoking, but I don’t look down there real often. Mostly I’m smoking with the shield in place, so it isn’t easy to see. I do clean out the ash cup every burn or two and I haven’t noticed burned pellets in the auger when it is cold. Also, make sure you’re following the instructions when you shut it down. I think part of what the fan is doing is making sure it doesn’t smolder up the auger overnight.