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9kg Bag20lb / 9.5kg Net
60% Oak · 40% HickoryHickory Blend Recipe
Low AshCleaner Burn
Made in USAPellet Grill Ready
The classic American BBQ smoke. The pellet for brisket, ribs, pulled pork and everything you want a proper bark on. Lumber Jack Hickory Blend, 9kg.
Hickory is the wood American pitmasters built their reputation on. It is the workhorse of pellet grilling, the smoke profile every BBQ menu describes itself by, and the pellet most likely to be in a serious cook's hopper at any given time. Hickory Blend takes that bold, robust, bacony hickory flavour and pairs it with a clean-burning de-barked Red Oak base, giving you stronger primary smoke and lower ash than a 100% Hickory bag. If you cook beef, pork, poultry or game on a pellet grill, this is the bag you reach for the most.
60% De-Barked Oak + 40% Hickory
The de-barked oak base burns clean and even. The bark-on hickory carries that classic American BBQ smoke. The blend recipe is intentional, not a filler shortcut.
Bold, Bacony, Classic Smoke
Robust, savoury, slightly sweet. The smoke profile every American BBQ joint is built around. Builds proper bark on brisket and ribs.
Lower Ash, Cleaner Hopper
Less bark in the mix means less ash in your firebox. Longer cooks between vacuum-outs, fewer hopper jams, more time cooking.
Fits Any Pellet Grill
Standard 6mm BBQ pellets. Designed for Yoder Smokers, Green Mountain Grills, Traeger, Pit Boss and Camp Chef. Drop in and cook.
The Wood American BBQ Was Built On
If you only ever bought one pellet, this would be the one.
Hickory is the most-used smoking wood in American barbecue. Memphis ribs, Kansas City brisket, Carolina pulled pork, traditional bacon, all built on hickory smoke. It is bold enough to push through a long cook without fading and balanced enough to suit nearly anything you put in front of it.
Lumber Jack leaves the bark on the hickory primary wood so all the flavour comes through, and de-barks the Red Oak base so the oak doesn't compete. The result is a pellet that tastes more like hickory, with noticeably lower ash content than a 100% Hickory bag. For long brisket cooks and full-day rib smokes, the cleaner burn matters.
Lumber Jack is the most popular BBQ pellet brand in the United States. Hickory Blend is one of the flavours that built that reputation, and the bag we go through the fastest at the Wetherill Park showroom.
Specifications
Wood Blend60% De-barked Red Oak base / 40% Hickory primary wood
Bag Size9kg (20lb)
Net Weight9.5kg per bag
Bag Dimensions50 x 35 x 7 cm
Smoke ProfileBold, robust, savoury. Classic American BBQ smoke.
Best ForBeef, pork, poultry, game birds. Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, bacon.
Ash ContentLower than 100% varieties (less bark in the mix)
Compatible WithAll pellet grills (Yoder Smokers, GMG, Traeger, Pit Boss, Camp Chef and more)
OriginManufactured in the USA by Lumber Jack
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What to cook with Hickory Blend pellets
- Beef brisket (the classic pairing)
- Beef short ribs and beef ribs
- Pork ribs, pulled pork and pork shoulder
- Whole chickens and turkey
- Game birds: quail, duck, pheasant
- Bacon (hickory is the traditional smoke for bacon)
- Smoked sausages, brats and kransky
- Pizza, smoked vegetables and even cheese
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Hickory Blend is the workhorse, but the cook decides the pellet. Apple Blend for pork and cheese, 100% Cherry for smallgoods and poultry, Mesquite for serious Texas-style brisket, Maple for a softer profile. Find the right pellet for the cook.
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Australia's largest Yoder Smoker showroom stocks the pellets to match.
BBQ Republic runs Yoder Smokers daily. We know what good pellet smoke looks like and what cheap pellets do to a cook. Lumber Jack is what we burn ourselves, on display and in stock at our Wetherill Park showroom for immediate pickup or Sydney metro delivery.
Frequently asked questions
What does Hickory Blend smoke taste like?
Bold, robust and savoury, with a subtle sweetness underneath. Hickory is the classic American BBQ smoke flavour, with a bacony quality that builds beautiful bark on brisket, ribs and pork shoulder. Stronger than apple or cherry, milder and more balanced than mesquite. If you imagine "real BBQ smoke", this is what you are picturing.
What is Hickory Blend best for?
Beef brisket, beef ribs, pork ribs, pulled pork, pork shoulder and bacon. Also excellent on whole chickens, turkey and game birds. Hickory is the most versatile smoke wood in the range, suitable for almost any long cook where you want proper bark and a deep smoke flavour. If you only buy one pellet, Hickory Blend is the one.
Hickory Blend vs Apple Blend, which should I choose?
Choose Hickory Blend for bigger, longer cooks where you want bold smoke that builds bark: brisket, beef ribs, pork shoulder, pulled pork. Choose Apple Blend for milder, sweeter cooks where the smoke should support rather than dominate: bacon, ham, smoked cheese, chicken wings, salmon. Most pellet cooks keep both on hand and switch between them depending on the cook.
Why a blend instead of 100% Hickory?
Lumber Jack de-barks the Red Oak base so it does not compete with the hickory flavour, then leaves the bark on the hickory wood where all the flavour lives. The result is a pellet that actually tastes more like hickory than you might expect, plus a much cleaner burn with lower ash than a 100% Hickory bag. For long cooks like brisket, the cleaner burn really matters.
Will these pellets work in my pellet grill?
Yes. Lumber Jack pellets are standard 6mm BBQ pellets and work in all major pellet grills including Yoder Smokers, Green Mountain Grills, Traeger, Pit Boss, Camp Chef and others. If you can run pellets, you can run Lumber Jack.
How long does a 9kg bag last?
A rough rule of thumb on a quality pellet grill is around 1kg of pellets per hour at smoking temperatures (around 110 to 120 degrees C), and more at hotter cooks. A 9kg bag will get you through several long cooks. For brisket cooks specifically, expect to use 4 to 6kg per brisket, so a bag covers about two big cooks.
Can I pick up from the showroom?
Yes. Lumber Jack Hickory Blend pellets are on display and available for immediate pickup from our Wetherill Park showroom, Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm. Sydney metro delivery is also available. Call 0434 010 411 to arrange.
