Best Value Pecan Pellets Per Lb

Pit Boss Pecan Pellets – 50 Cents to 75 Cents Per Lb

I’m sure you have at least heard of Pit Boss, and you have probably come across one of their pellet grills/smokers while walking down the isles of Walmart/Lowes etc.

Well, Pit Boss also has one of the broadest pellet ranges on the market. Their Pecan pellets are blended therefore, these pellets are partly made up of Pecan pellets, and the rest are Oak pellets.

These pellets are widely available, and you can pick up 40 lb bags of these Pecan pellets directly from Pit Boss ($20). Lowes ($13) and Walmart ($15) also stock these Pecan pellets in 20 lb bags.

Therefore the price per lb for these pellets works out between 50 Cents and 75 Cents.

• Typical Price Per lb: 50 Cents to 75 Cents
• Bag Size: 20 lbs and 40 lbs
• Availability: PitBoss-Grills.com, Walmart.com & Lowes.com

Bear Mountain Pecan Pellets – 50 Cents to $1.10 Per Lb

If you have browsed my other pellet flavour articles, such as Apple, Cherry etc, you will have noticed that Bear Mountain pellets are readily available and often, some of the cheap pellets per lb.

While Bear Mountain does indeed offer Pecan pellets, which are a blend of Pecan and Oak, getting a hold of these pellets can be very tricky.

Amazon ($22) sometimes have them in stock in 20 lb bags, the same goes for Walmart ($22). However, they appear to be frequently out of stock.

Lowes has stopped stocking these pellets altogether. The best place to get them currently appears to be Academy Sports ($10) which also sells them at the best price.

The price per lb for these Pecan pellets ranges from 50 Cents to $1.10.

• Typical Price Per lb: 50 Cents to $1.10
• Bag Size: 20 lbs & 40 lbs
• Availability: Amazon.com, Walmart.com & Academy.com

Traeger Pecan Pellets – $1 to $2 Per Lb

Traeger is where this whole idea of cooking with pellets started. Therefore, they also offer some of the most widely available pellets and a wide range of pellet flavors.

These Pecan pellets are blended pellets. Hence there is a percentage of Pecan pellets within the bag, and the rest of the pellets will be Oak pellets.

You may want to check out my Traeger pellets review, where I discuss a blind taste test, a Traeger patent, and a lawsuit that was submitted against Traeger about how their pellets are made.

You can get them directly from Traeger ($20) but also from Amazon ($40), Walmart ($31), Home Depot ($20) and BBQ Guys ($20) in 20 lb bags.

I have no idea why the price is so inflated at Amazon and Walmart. Basically, you should be able to get these pellets for $1 per lb, don’t pay any more than that.

• Typical Price Per lb: $1 to $2
• Bag Size: 20 lbs
• Availability: Traeger.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, HomeDepot.com & BBQGuys.com

Memphis Grills Pecan Pellets – $1.05 Per Lb

Memphis Grills are a manufacturer of high-end stainless steel pellet grills/smokers. They also offer their own range of branded pellets.

What is a little surprising for a high-end brand is these pellets are blended Pecan pellets.

I can only currently find these pellets for sale at BBQGuys ($21) in 20 lb bags. Therefore, the price per lb works out to be $1.05 per lb.

• Typical Price Per lb: $1.05
• Bag Size: 20 lbs
• Availability: BBQGuys.com

BBQr’s Delight Pecan Pellets – $1.25 Per Lb

When I first tried smoking with pellets on a gas grill, it was a set of 1 lb bagsBBQr’s Delight pellets I used. However, they also sell 20 lb bags for dedicated pellet grills/smokers.

There Pecan pellets are a blend of Pecan and Oak. These Pecan BBQr’s Delight pellets are harder to get hold of than their other flavors.

However, I have managed to find them at Walmart ($25) and Big Poppa Smokers ($25). Therefore, the price per lb works out at $1.25 per lb.

• Typical Price Per lb: $1.25
• Bag Size: 20 lbs
• Availability: Walmart.com & BigPoppaSmokers.com

Lumber Jack Pecan Pellets – $1.25 to $1.65 Per Lb

When I first got into pellets back in 2007, I remember seeing Lumber Jack pellets available at lots of outlets. However, their availability seems to be dwindling.

Their Pecan pellets are a blend of Pecan and Oak. However, the percentages are not stated.

I have managed to find these Pecan pellets available in 20 lb bags at Amazon ($33) and in 40 lb bags at Walmart ($50), but that’s it.

Therefore, the price ranges from $1.25 to $1.65 per lb, so they are pretty expensive.

• Typical Price Per lb: $1.25 to $1.65
• Bag Size: 20 lbs and 40 lbs
• Availability: Amazon.com & Walmart.com

Grilla Grills 100% Pecan Pellets – $1 Per Lb

You may not have heard of Grilla Grills, but they produce some excellent pellet grills/smokers. They also sell really cool modular stainless steel outdoor kitchen units.

Anyway, they also sell their own branded pellets and their Pecan pellets are not blended, they are 100% Pecan wood.

You can only order these 100% Pecan pellets directly from Grilla Grills ($20) in 20 lb bags. Therefore, the price per lb works out at $1.

• Typical Price Per lb: $1
• Bag Size: 20 lbs
• Availability: GrillaGrills.com