Lumberjack pellets are made in the USA from whole northern Wisconsin hardwood trees, chipped green with the bark on, rather than from leftover mill sawdust. There are no filler woods, flavouring oils or binders. The smoke flavour comes from the wood itself. We stock the Lumberjack range in 9 kg bags plus 2-bag and 4-bag packs, shipped Australia-wide from Sydney.
Which Lumberjack Pellet Should I Use?
| Pellet |
Wood |
Smoke |
Best with |
| 100% Oak |
Oak |
Mild and smooth, burns hot |
Beef, burgers, pizza, baking, seafood |
| 100% Hickory |
Hickory |
Strong, classic BBQ |
Beef and pork: brisket, ribs, pork shoulder |
| 100% Cherry |
Cherry |
Mild and fruity, gives a rose colour |
Chicken, pork, beef and vegetables |
| Hickory Blend |
Oak and hickory, near-equal parts |
Hickory smoke with oak's heat |
Everyday smoking; a good first bag |
| Apple Blend |
Oak and apple |
Mild and sweet |
Pork, seafood, smoked cheese |
| Competition Blend (MHC) |
Maple, hickory and cherry |
Lumberjack's most popular blend |
Everyday grilling and smoking |
| Supreme Blend (OHC) |
Oak, hickory and cherry, equal parts |
Good heat without losing flavour |
An all-rounder for grilling and smoking |
Not sure where to start? Lumberjack suggests Oak or the Hickory Blend for anyone new to smoking.
What Makes Lumberjack Pellets Different
Most of a tree's smoke flavour sits in the bark and the cambium layer just under it. Pellets pressed from sawmill or furniture-factory sawdust miss most of that, which is why some brands add flavouring oils. Lumberjack's mill chips whole trees, so the single-wood pellets keep their bark and cambium. In the blends, every pellet is mixed before it's pressed, so each one carries the full recipe and the flavour stays even from the first pellet to the last.
The pellets are also made thinner than many brands. More surface area means they light quicker, bring the grill up to temperature faster and give off more smoke.
Bags, Value Packs and Bulk Packs
Every flavour comes in a 9.07 kg (20 lb) bag, and also as a 2-bag value pack (about 18 kg), which works out cheaper per bag. If you cook most weekends, the Lumberjack Oak 4-bag bulk pack (about 36 kg) is the cheapest way to buy by the bag.
Lumberjack Pellets in Sydney
We deliver Lumberjack pellets Australia-wide, with the delivery cost worked out at checkout. If you're in Sydney, you're welcome to visit our showroom at Unit 18, 79 Williamson Rd, Ingleburn NSW.
FAQs
Are Lumberjack pellets any good?
They're made from whole trees with the bark on and contain no oils, fillers or binders, so the smoke flavour comes from the wood itself. The single-wood pellets are exactly what they say: 100% Oak is only oak, with no cheaper base wood added.
Can I use Lumberjack pellets in a Traeger or Pit Boss?
Yes. Lumberjack pellets work in any brand of pellet grill or pellet smoker. A few grill makers recommend only their own pellets, so if your warranty depends on it, check your grill's warranty terms.
How long does a 9 kg bag last?
Lumberjack estimates about 0.45 kg an hour on a low or smoke setting and up to about 1.4 kg an hour on high. That's roughly 20 hours of low-and-slow or 6–7 hours of high heat per bag, depending on your grill and the weather.
Can I use them on a gas or charcoal BBQ?
Yes. Load them into a stainless steel smoker pipe and sit it on the grill to add smoke to a gas, kettle or charcoal BBQ.
How should I store pellets?
Keep them dry and off the floor. Once a bag is open, tip it into a sealed bin or roll the bag tight and clip it. Damp pellets swell and crumble into sawdust, which can jam an auger. Don't leave pellets in the hopper for long in humid weather.
Where are Lumberjack pellets made?
In the USA. Lumberjack mills whole trees from northern Wisconsin forests.
