Local BBQ spots swapping wood for pellets has me concerned

I've seen a few places in my town switch from real wood smokers to pellet grills. The flavor just isn't the same, it's missing that deep smoke ring. At last month's cook-off, half the teams used pellets for speed. If this keeps up, we might lose the true art of low and slow. I get that it's easier, but it feels like cutting corners. Let's talk about keeping traditions alive, lol.

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nathanbennett1mo ago

Franklin Barbecue uses only wood for authentic smoke rings.

mason.paige1mo agoTop Commenter

Guess my gas grill with a handful of wood chips is shaking in its boots right now. Nothing says real barbecue like waiting in a line for six hours just to stare at the inside of a brisket. If the smoke ring is fake, does that make the flavor a lie too? Pretty sure my taste buds didn't get the memo about needing a purity test.

quinn_nguyen1mo ago

Fake smoke ring" made me check my own grill, turns out I just forgot to turn it on. Guess my brisket is just slow roasting?