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@chrissurovic35437 ай бұрын
stuff a paper towel in the end of the tube, lay it down and light, starts the pellets right up. no torch necessary, plus your pellets dont fall out of the end of the tube !
@richm.15833 күн бұрын
OMG! Just found this. You answered all of my questions. Just got into smoking and ordered two tubes but considered some short smokes like thighs and wondered how Not to waste pellets. THANK YOU for taking the time. I just subscribed; looks like I have some binge watching to do.
@madbackyard3 күн бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel!
@Amocoru4 ай бұрын
I just want to say thank you so very much. Using this tube + the cheaper pellets as a heat source has made an enormous difference. If you're watching this and thinking this is probably a waste of time you couldn't be more wrong.
@madbackyard4 ай бұрын
Glad its helped you! Thank you for taking the time to comment!
@stevecaliendo4225Ай бұрын
www.youtube.com/@Amocoru this has been my question for a while and now you and www.youtube.com/@madbackyard at the 3:13 minute mark in the video above have partially answered my question! www.youtube.com/@madbackyard / www.youtube.com/@Amocoru what about when you are cooking at lower temperatures? Do you use the more expensive/better quality pellets in your hopper or do you always save them for your smoke tube?
@traumajock8 күн бұрын
My work partner and I did a brisket today on a Pit Boss Lexington with a smoke tube. It came out perfect. I cooked some leg quarters yesterday with it, AND some boneless pork backbone done like belly burnt ends. To light it, I put it down on the concrete, poured a small amount of 91% isopropyl alcohol on the end and put a cigarette lighter to it.
@madbackyard3 күн бұрын
Nice! Yeah I've seen some people also wad a up a ball of newspaper soaked in cooking oil at the bottom and light it from the bottom as well to get it going without a butane torch.
@stevealaskaman56804 ай бұрын
Got two of these exact same tubes. Started using them when making jerky. Waaaaaay more smoke flavor for sure. This method is a slam dunk winner!
@madbackyard4 ай бұрын
Glad it's helping! Thanks!
@garyjacobs7916 Жыл бұрын
Put them in glass jar in microwave for a couple of minutes first they light and stay lit alot easier
@danshort1011 ай бұрын
If you are having issues getting the pellets lit in the tube, microwave the pellets for a few minutes. Usually do 1 minute, stir and another minute and then put it in the tube
@robertthomas12864 ай бұрын
Longer pellets can jam up the auger.
@Maizan2426 күн бұрын
I have a pellet grill on its way. Really excited to get to smoking and some low slow cooking. I did today order a couple of these tubes to help add a little more flavor to whatever I make.
@madbackyard25 күн бұрын
Right on!👍
@dallhoc2895 Жыл бұрын
I like to use a mix of small wood chips and pellets in my tube. Also I use a heat gun to light mine. I provides the heat and air to start the pellets faster.
@madbackyard Жыл бұрын
Great tips, thanks!!
@aaronkarr9430 Жыл бұрын
Yep. Go with a mix of mesquite pellets and mesquite wood chips.
@johnputnam32282 ай бұрын
Perfect video. Short and to the point Love it.
@madbackyard2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@marcjo-annetessier27968 ай бұрын
Thanks for your reply. I have been using three or four pieces of hickory the length of the smoke tube about 1/4 to 1/2 inches thick with pellets. It works well also.
@xenomorf25 ай бұрын
Same 👍
@markcobero943 Жыл бұрын
Speaking of Sawdust vs Ash. I noticed with Knottywood and Lumberjack.. they produce way more ash for clean up. Which is fine. I like cleaning my grill. Just food for though. Less quality pellets… less ash… better quality.. more ash. I believe it’s due to the bark.
@madbackyard Жыл бұрын
Yes I have noticed that too! I guess it goes back to a less clean burn, more interesting chemical reactions and therefore smoke flavor, but more resulting ash.
@MrLemurman8 ай бұрын
I have a smoke tube like that and I use a heat gun (I use it to heat shrink tubing on soldered wires) that thing has a low/high setting and on high it will light those pellets up and the air that comes out of it really fans those flames. Give it a try, you'll be amazed....
@madbackyard8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I've seen people use those, I'll have to try it out sometime!
@danielploy9143 Жыл бұрын
Nice presentation, looked like you had trouble lighting those pellets. I read where a fella took small handful of pellets dropped them in a shot glass added 91% rubbing alcohol let ‘em sit about 5ive minutes then added them to the pellet tube light with a match or lighter no torch needed. Tried it worked great. Don’t tell anyone 😂😂😂😂😂
@madbackyard Жыл бұрын
Fun tip! 💥
@mattyancey2811 ай бұрын
I just wanna set that tube in the garage and enjoy....
@zzd24042 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! just got myself a smoking tube and wasn't sure how to use it . Making jerk chicken with it today !
@madbackyard2 ай бұрын
Right on!
@Wallstreet7622 ай бұрын
Knotty Wood Almond is my go to pellets but I did really enjoy the Plum Wood
@madbackyard2 ай бұрын
Love it as well!
@kennyfnpowers7072 ай бұрын
Try their Plummond pellets. I started using those more.
@NativeTexanBBQ5 ай бұрын
Do it Texas style and use Post Oak pellets. The best flavor for beef or pork.
@gwest3523 Жыл бұрын
Awesome share Mads!! Well done!! Your videos are much appreciated & I like your approach…very relatable & paint by numbers. 👍🏻👍🏻💪🏻✌🏻
@madbackyard Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!!
@underourrock8 ай бұрын
I'd angle the torch up 45 degrees and start a little lower. Butane isn't cheap and heat rises. Those talking about microwaving the pellets: great idea, but you only need to microwave the amount of pellets in the initial burn area.... No need to microwave the rest of them. (If they were really wet, maybe microwaving would drive off moisture. I live in the desert so I don't worry about humidity. We have dry and dry-er here.)
@luisastorms701610 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video! I was been struggling to turning on the tube! Thanks
@madbackyard10 ай бұрын
Glad it helped! Thanks!
@reddog907 Жыл бұрын
I have a tube like that and thanks for the extra tips.
@madbackyard Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@crismamuerta7 ай бұрын
Super useful video man ! Thanks !!!
@madbackyard7 ай бұрын
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
@Alreadygone73 Жыл бұрын
Try the new brand of pellets from smoking pecans. Their pecan shells pellets are out of this world! Since I started using them I haven’t had to use my smoke tube at all.
@madbackyard Жыл бұрын
Will definitely give them a try, thanks!!
@derekstamper3622 ай бұрын
Thank you definitely buying one
@madbackyard2 ай бұрын
Have fun!
@raypaul2312Ай бұрын
i’ve seen these in stores and had no clue what they were in going to buy two of them
@candoslayer3 ай бұрын
I started using lumberjack and have been noticing a difference from the tregger pelleta
@danielploy914311 ай бұрын
This video is interesting to say the least. I’ve got a Pit Boss 820D. I always have issues keeping it smoldering at higher temps. I’m thinking at higher temps there not really any oxygen in the pit. I’m aware to let the tube burn for at least 5 to 10 minutes, I put it into the back left corner. I’ve even drilled a hole in the pit put a hose thru blowing air with a fish pump onto the smoke tube. Always practically goes out, even microwave pellets a few minutes before hand same issues.
@madbackyard11 ай бұрын
Hey Daniel- You should actually have a pretty consistent amount of oxygen flowing through your Pit Boss as they have a fixed fan speed that's constantly blowing air through. Maybe try opening up your exhaust chimney more and moving the tube smoker out of that corner and a little more toward the center so its more in the airflow path . It could also be an issue of not lighting the pellets enough at the onset. You need to use a good torch and get a really good long burn going on them at the beginning. Another idea to try is to light BOTH ends for extra smoke at the beginning and less chance of it going out. I'm sorry you felt you had to drill a hole in your grill. I also wouldn't microwave the pellets as that could cause a fire or carbon monoxide build up in your house. Not worth it. Thanks for watching, hope one of those things works for you!
@rondent28796 ай бұрын
I would definitely use one in an electric smoker so you don't have to constantly add wood chips.
@DK-un9kmАй бұрын
I wanted a clear explanation of these pellet tubes. Spot on! Do you have a recommendation for the torch you used.
@madbackyardАй бұрын
Thanks! I have this BonJour Brand one that works really well. amzn.to/3rXn4pW . Looks like its out of stock but this one looks good and is on sale right now. amzn.to/3LdjLkN
@lackumzs7 ай бұрын
I use woodchips instead of pellets in the tube. Easier to light and stay smoldering.
@madbackyard7 ай бұрын
I will mix them sometimes. I find that too many wood chips will just ignite and catch fire rather than smolder and smoke.
@CompletePlanB4 ай бұрын
@@madbackyard I've been using wood chips only... works way better
@aspjake123 Жыл бұрын
I use this for a smoke pizza with my Ooni pizza gas oven
@madbackyard Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@Trumpetmaster77 Жыл бұрын
Great tips bud!
@madbackyard Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@rickteles2 ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks! Question: what if we just press the auger button so it manually rotates and pushes more pellets into the ignition chamber, so this way we could force it to produce more smoke?
@madbackyard2 ай бұрын
You can do this to some extent for extra bursts of smoke. But it won’t give you anything continuous. Adding pellets to the firepot beyond what the pellet grill wants to do automatically will also mess with your temperature. And if you really overdo it could cause some major issues with your fire. I have seen some people use the prime button to feed some extra pellets to the firepot before they need to open the lid so that that it won’t take as long to come back up to temp. I’ve never messed with doing this though to be honest.
@maryfrancis321 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video. Can you leave the tube in the middle of the grill towards the back too?
@madbackyard3 күн бұрын
Yes you can. I just try to position not too close to the thermometer and so that the smoke travels over the food on its way to the exhaust chimney.
@bcroft68bc7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info
@madbackyard6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@GregPrince-io1cb3 ай бұрын
excellent how to....
@madbackyard3 ай бұрын
Many many thanks!
@scottmiller24414 ай бұрын
Never got my tube to last longer than an hour. Even put foil around it to slow them from burning to fast.
@carlwhite94556 ай бұрын
Love these
@madbackyard6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Optimistic7553 ай бұрын
Awesome Video! How often should you switch out your smoke tubes?
@tpack6707 ай бұрын
I agree that it adds smoke flavor, but it`s a different flavor. The smoke tube smolders instead of burns like the burn pot in the bottom of the smoker. Different burn = different smoke flavor. I prefer to just use the Extreme Smoke setting and cook longer on a lower temp with more smoke.
@madbackyard7 ай бұрын
Yes, you will get different smoke and different smoke flavors depending on the temp the wood burns. I also like to use the smoke tube for smoke flavor when smoking at higher temps where I’m not getting much smoke from the burn pot. Works great for poultry etc where you need a higher temp to crisp the skin and keep the meat from drying go out but still want smoke flavor. Thanks for watching!!
@masterchiefmasterchieflopez10 ай бұрын
TY
@madbackyard9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@ggruber6611 ай бұрын
Just curious on your thoughts on whether you can get equivalent "extra smoke" from a smoke tube as compared to the new Firebox on the Camp Chef WW Pro.
@madbackyard11 ай бұрын
Smoke tube better than real wood chunks?...no, it's going to be hard to beat real burning wood. But it will be better than nothing. I answered you in more detail on my latest video that addresses this.
@stevegale66576 ай бұрын
I mix real wood chips with pellets in the smoke tube 50/50 and it works great@@madbackyard
@Craftmaster376 ай бұрын
outstanding!
@madbackyard6 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@neilwood57672 ай бұрын
Could you mix in small wood chips in with the pellets.
@madbackyard2 ай бұрын
Yes, I have done this in some of our other videos. I use about 25% wood chips and 75% pellets otherwise I find they ignite and catch fire more than smoke and smolder.
@marcjo-annetessier27968 ай бұрын
Have you tried using 50/50 pellets to wood chips in a pit boss?
@madbackyard8 ай бұрын
Never in the hopper or else the auger will jam. But in a smoke tube, yes, not 50/50, maybe more like 80/20 pellets to wood chips. I find if I have too many woodchips the tube ignites rather than smolders.
@tomduvall3345 Жыл бұрын
My smoke tube always stops smoking when I close the lid on my smoker. I have even let it burn for a while before placing it in the smoker. Any suggestions are welcome.
@madbackyard Жыл бұрын
What kind of smoker are you using?
@tomduvall3345 Жыл бұрын
@@madbackyard Pit Boss Pro 1150
@madbackyard Жыл бұрын
Make sure to get it REALLY well lit before blowing it out and putting I down on the grates. Another trick is to light the opposite end as well so you have twice the smoke by burning from both ends at once. Also, and I should have mentioned this in the video, try opening your exhaust chimney wider. You may just need more airflow to keep the pellets well lit inside your pit boss. Thanks for watching!!!
@markschrader72238 ай бұрын
My smoke tube goes out? It sometimes burns half way and goes out??
@madbackyard8 ай бұрын
Try opening your Chimney Cap up more and moving the smoke tube away from any edges of your grill. I find you really need a lot of air flow to keep them lit.
@whayes1282 Жыл бұрын
Let me start by saying in know how and what kind of machine produces these pellets. It the same type of machine that make pellets of animal feed. The granules drop into a chamber where a eccentric shaft with a large wheel presses the granules through a metal screen in the shape of the pellet. Then as the pellet is extruding out a small arm which is adjustable breaks them off to a desired length. It has nothing to do with density.
@madbackyard Жыл бұрын
Hi Wayne, thanks for contributing this from your experience! I guess what I should have stated more clearly is that while yes, they can be cut to any length when manufactured, it would make sense to me that if a pellet is well compacted, better made, and therefore more dense it would be less likely to break into smaller pieces during shipping, handling, etc and therefore be the reason you find so many smaller than full length pieces in certain brands and more full length intact pellets in other "higher quality" brands. I also noticed that the supposedly higher quality pellets have more of a snap to them and take a little more effort to break apart than other brands that seem to crumble a little easier in your hand when forced. And obviously the sawdust I noted in the video as well. It would be great if the manufacturers we required to provide more specifications along these lines about their pellets so we as consumers could make a more scientific comparison between them without the need for self experimentation and guesswork. Thanks for watching!
@whayes1282 Жыл бұрын
@@madbackyard thank you for your reply.what matters most is the amount of natural sugars or the "glue" and moisture in the wood shavings. The same thing with animal feed. I've personally worked on these machines. Not for wood pellets though. I would be willing to bet the natural sugar would be higher say in plum wood than in oak. So that would be a better "glue" to hold everything together. I've used many different types and brands of pellets for my Pit Boss smoker and I haven't noticed any real difference. Sadly I haven't tried this brand you are pushing here. At the moment I'm well stocked on pellets so when my stock dwindles I'll have to give this brand a try. Thank you for bring it to my attention. Now for the smoke tube, I've already been doing the exact same thing you are saying in this video and it works quite well. I too keep my tube towards the back because of the temp sensor. As I was reading this for grammar errors it dawned on me about this plum wood verse Oak. Would it be better to compare plum to plum and oak to oak from different manufacturers?
@madbackyard Жыл бұрын
Knotty wood is the only brand I've seen using plum wood so would be hard to compare to anything else. I also tried their almond wood and liked it too but it was definitely milder. Interesting what you say about the sugars. Maybe that's why so many manufacturers include maple wood in their blends because of the high sap content? I know some people say the amount of bark included makes a big difference too.
@whayes1282 Жыл бұрын
@@madbackyard for the animal feed we would add molasses as the "glue" as well as for the taste. Some of the old-timers would grab handfuls and eat them.
@madbackyard Жыл бұрын
😳
@steveandrushko756 ай бұрын
Dosen't the auger just break up the longer pellet?
@madbackyard5 ай бұрын
Yes, it does. What I guess I was trying to say is that I notice the better quality pellets stay intact better in the bag rather than the lower quality ones that crumble easier during shipping etc. thanks for watching!
@steveandrushko755 ай бұрын
@@madbackyard I got that great video!
@madbackyard5 ай бұрын
@@steveandrushko75 Thanks!
@bmitchdabutcher6 ай бұрын
Where did you get those buckets?
@madbackyard6 ай бұрын
On Amazon, here is the link: amzn.to/3uGAwAb
@kansasgardener58449 ай бұрын
Why use pellets in the smoke tube instead of wood chips? I would think you would get better flavor from wood chips.
@madbackyard9 ай бұрын
Good question...I will sometimes mix wood chips in with the pellets. I've found because there is so much oxygen flow in the smoke tube, using the wood chips alone they tend to just ignite in flames rather than smoke. A smoke box works better for wood chips because there are fewer holes and less oxygen. Check out our other video on using a small smoke box and you can actually use charcoal and wood chunks and get better results than pellets alone IMO. Thanks for watching! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rd-WZpZnnc6amXk.html
@glockboynick75599 ай бұрын
Can I use more then 1 smoke tube ?
@madbackyard9 ай бұрын
No reason you can’t! Make sure to check out our video on making a small firebox for your pellet grill as well if you are still looking for more smoke flavor. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rd-WZpZnnc6amXk.htmlsi=eHxv6fqd-awmC4nW
@olschool1213 ай бұрын
The pellet grill keeps blowing the flame out when I use a tube. Any suggestions to keep the smoke going?
@madbackyard3 ай бұрын
It’s probably not getting enough oxygen. Try opening your exhaust cap as much as it will go.
@olschool1213 ай бұрын
@@madbackyard I will try that the next time I smoke something. My next project is a leg of lamb seasoned with rosemary and garlic
@wjess356911 ай бұрын
I have the tube and a CAN'T keep it lit.. grrr
@madbackyard11 ай бұрын
A couple tips I have found work for me: 1. Open the exhaust chimney up more so you get more airflow moving through. 2. Don't put the pellet tube RIGHT against the back wall of the smoker. Experiment with placement inside the smoker. 3. Make sure to use a good torch and REALLY get those pellets lit for 4-5 minutes before extinguishing. Try laying it on its side while the flame is STILL going for a few minutes before blowing it out. 4. Try lighting from BOTH ends. 5. Try another brand of pellets. Hope one of those works for you, thanks for watching!
@jermainemarshall68194 ай бұрын
Why buy a smoker when i can just use this tube and a gas grill?
@undertothenightАй бұрын
You could absolutely use that combo if you already own a gas grill but there is definitely a flavor difference from using the smoke tube with a pellet smoker. Work with what you got though 😊