Is PELLET Better Than CHARCOAL?

Pellet vs Charcoal is an ongoing debate... In this video I put my grills to the test and smoke spare ribs in my pellet grill and my gravity charcoal smoker! Can the pellet grill compete? Will the charcoal smoker take the crown? COME FIND OUT!

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If you haven't already seen PART 1 of this video series, I suggest you check it out. I compare the features and everything about the pellet vs gravity charcoal smoker debate.

For this video I am using my Camp Chef SmokePro SG30 and my Char Griller Gravity 980. I am using the Royal Oak Charcoal Pellets in the Camp Chef Pellet Grill, and B&B Charcoal briquettes in my Char Griller Gravity fed 980.

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[jeffreyfisher]

Great reviews. I have seen the charcoal pellets but haven't tried them yet. I also enjoy mixing my own blends of pellets, right now I'm using a 50/50 blend of apple and competition blend. Seems to work very well on chicken and ribs so far.

[TheRealPunisher]

I feel bad for the blind testers that werent there to try out these ribs, and im not surprised the gravity fed had bolder flavor. Nice test 👌🏼

[ladyfran]

I have a bag of those charcoal pellets sitting in the garage. Cant wait to try them out.

[Steelviper]

I followed your advice when shopping for a new grill and went with the Chargriller 980 and I have never looked back. The Chargriller took me from being an OK griller to a Hero Griller! Now my wife asks me "When are you cooking on the Chargriller again"? Makes my day. Great video and good job again buddy!

[dontonysgarage]

Nice work. I'm gonna try those charcoal pellets in my Silverbac.

[TheSmoknRat]

Thanks for the comparison. I really enjoy your content and value your honest reviews :)

[TheMayhem]

Cool video enjoyed it, wondering if there is a way to use the same brand pellets/briquettes to really nail it down.

[nathancloud]

Would have liked to see a gravity vs pellet but with the same woods because id never use a smoker with just carcoal and not wood. Something like a Gravity Fed with charcoal and cherry chunks VS a Pellet Fed with cherry pellets.

[dannytwok]

Great video! I have heard that the Royal Oak Charcoal Pellets run hotter than wood pellets when cooked on high. Have you tried that?

[kellywilliams]

Cooking my first set of St. Louis ribs on my 980 tomorrow. I know they will be great. Haven’t had a bad meal on this thing yet!

[foreverpjfan]

Great video and comparison! I'm gonna try some of those charcoal pellets.

[CoolJay]

Cool, by eliminating wood smokes, you have shown that both units work well. Will you be making part 3 with wood pellets and wood chunks
in order to compare smoke flavors?

[doublej]

Well done on the video buddy, if I would have known there were Charcoal pellets on the market it may have made my decision between the gravity and pellet grill harder

[bobbicatton]

Nice comparison cook off! Looks delicious👍

[TerryBollea]

How do these compare to an electric smoker? I run a masterbuilt with the coil on the bottom and a wood chip tray and water tray. My temps swing about 15-20 degrees. So if I shoot for 250, itll drop down to 230 and then swing back up. Never stays right at 250. Do these do that the same thing?

[geraldsahd]

Great comparison and I like that you did charcoal to charcoal. What this experiment shows is how good the Camp Chef smoke control is. So if you are a bold smoke person, go gravity . If you like to dial the smoke down, Camp Chef.

[lalomtz]

Hey, great video. Can you update this video with the new Woodwind Pro. In between both of the options and the new Woodwind Pro smoke box feature seems legit. Thanks

[CruizinWithTheCarsons]

If you ever need a blind taste tester I'll fly in from Minnesota, gladly, lol. Love your channel. Just did my burn off/seasoning of my new 980 yesterday, and thank God for your assembly video on that one, whew, haha.

[hazman]

Is the inside of the Camp Chef big enough (tall wise) to do a beer can turkey

[charlesf]

honestly the best comparison wouldn't be equal approach - it's if you do each the best possible approach, which tastes better? So that would involve wood in the charcoal burner, which is the big flavor advantage. The big issue with pellets is the lack of smoke flavor.