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9kg Bag20lb / 9.5kg Net
Maple · Hickory · CherryEqual-Thirds Recipe
No Oak FillerPure Flavour Woods
Made in USAPellet Grill Ready
The bag competition pitmasters carry when they can only carry one. Equal thirds Maple, Hickory and Cherry: built for brisket, ribs, pork shoulder and chicken from a single hopper.
The Lumber Jack MHC Competition Blend (Maple, Hickory, Cherry) is the all-rounder of the Lumber Jack range. Unlike the other blends, there is no Red Oak base diluting the recipe. Three premium flavour woods, balanced in equal parts, designed so a competition team can cook all four categories on the same smoker without changing pellets. Hickory provides the bark and backbone. Cherry adds the rose-pink colour and sweetness. Maple bridges them with a mellow, slightly sweet smoke that softens the edges. If you only ever want to keep one pellet on hand, this is the bag that earns its keep.
Equal Thirds Recipe
Maple, Hickory and Cherry in equal proportions. Each wood contributes its own character to the smoke profile. No single flavour dominates.
The Competition Choice
Built for cooks who need one pellet to handle brisket, ribs, pork shoulder and chicken on the same smoker. Versatility under pressure.
Three Flavour Woods, No Oak Base
Where other blends use de-barked oak as a base, MHC is three premium flavour woods only. More layered smoke profile, no filler.
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.
Why It's the Competition Blend
Four categories. One smoker. One pellet.
BBQ competition teams turn in four meats: chicken, pork ribs, pork shoulder and brisket. Each one has a different ideal smoke profile, but the smoker only holds one type of pellet at a time. Reload between cooks and you lose track of your brisket, your bark, and probably the trophy.
The MHC Competition Blend solves that problem. Hickory brings the bold, bark-building backbone for brisket and ribs. Cherry adds the signature rose-pink colour and a mild fruity sweetness that works with chicken and pork. Maple bridges them with a mellow, slightly sweet smoke that softens the harder edges of hickory and complements every protein on the menu.
The result is a single pellet that handles everything a competition team turns in. Outside the comp circuit, it is the bag most regular pellet cooks reach for when they want one good all-rounder instead of four single-flavour bags taking up shed space.
Specifications
Wood BlendEqual thirds Maple, Hickory and Cherry. No oak base.
Bag Size9kg (20lb)
Net Weight9.5kg per bag
Bag Dimensions50 x 35 x 7 cm
Smoke ProfileBalanced and layered: backbone from hickory, sweetness from cherry, smoothness from maple.
Best ForAll four competition turn-ins. Especially red meat: brisket, beef ribs, pork ribs, pork shoulder.
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 MHC Competition Blend
- Beef brisket (the competition classic)
- Beef ribs and short ribs
- Pork ribs (competition turn-in)
- Pulled pork and pork shoulder
- Chicken thighs, wings and whole birds
- Lamb racks, lamb shoulder and butterflied lamb
- Wagyu, picanha and premium steak cuts
- Smoked sausages, brats and smallgoods
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Explore the full BBQ wood pellet range
MHC Competition Blend is the all-rounder. For single-flavour specialists, try 100% Hickory or 100% Cherry. For everyday low-ash cooks, the Hickory Blend or Apple Blend. 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 MHC Competition Blend smoke taste like?
Balanced and layered. Hickory provides the bold, bacony backbone you expect from American BBQ. Cherry adds a soft fruity sweetness and that signature rose-pink colour. Maple bridges them with a mellow, slightly sweet smoke that softens hickory's harder edges. Together they produce a smoke profile that is full but never overwhelming, with no single wood dominating the plate.
Why is it called the Competition Blend?
BBQ competition teams have to turn in four meats: chicken, pork ribs, pork shoulder and brisket. Each one ideally suits a different smoke profile, but you can only run one pellet at a time through your smoker. The Competition Blend is engineered so a single bag handles all four categories well, which is why it is one of the most popular pellets on the comp circuit. The same logic applies at home: one bag covers everything.
What is MHC Competition Blend best for?
Everything, honestly, which is the point. The manufacturer specifically positions it as excellent with red meat (brisket, beef ribs, pork shoulder) but it also handles chicken, lamb, pork ribs, sausages and even premium steak cuts beautifully. If you cook a variety of proteins and want one pellet that does it all, MHC is the answer.
Competition Blend vs single-flavour pellets, which should I buy?
Choose MHC Competition Blend if you cook a variety of proteins and want one bag that handles all of them well. Choose a single-flavour pellet like 100% Hickory or 100% Cherry when you want maximum intensity of one specific smoke profile, or when you're cooking for a specific outcome (Hickory for brisket bark, Cherry for smallgoods colour). Many pellet cooks keep MHC as their daily bag and one or two single flavours for specific cooks.
How is MHC different from the Hickory Blend or Apple Blend?
The other blends use 60% de-barked Red Oak as a base with 40% of a single flavour wood on top. MHC has no oak base. It is three premium flavour woods (Maple, Hickory, Cherry) in equal proportions. That means a more layered, complex smoke profile with no filler wood at all. The trade-off is slightly more ash than the oak-base blends, but most pellet cooks find it worthwhile for the flavour depth.
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.
Can I pick up from the showroom?
Yes. Lumber Jack MHC Competition 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.
