Louisville, Colorado-based Bear Mountain Gourmet BBQ Woods, crafters of hardwood pellets for barbecue with a wood-fired flavor, has launched its new barbecue Craft Blends, a collection of 100 percent natural hardwood blends curated to create wood-fired flavor.
As the pellet barbecue market continues to grow this season, so does the demand for pellets.
“Pellet grilling is a game changer for the backyard barbecue,” said Ben Madden, Bear Mountain BBQ product manager. “Consumers love the convenience, simplicity and the amazing wood smoke flavors that cooking with wood pellets offer.”
By adding wood pellets to the grill—gas, charcoal, electric and pellet grills—grill masters can use their own equipment to create the flavors and aromas that come from hardwood.
Bear Mountain’s four newest Craft Blends are now available:
- Gourmet BBQ Blend: Use this blend to add a balance of smoky and sweet wood-fired flavor to a range of foods, from beef to fish to vegetables.
- Bold BBQ Blend: This robust blend creates a smoky, earthy and rich flavor that gives beef, pork and poultry a Texas-style barbecue flavor.
- Savory BBQ Blend: This blend offers a smooth smoke flavor that warms the senses and highlights the natural flavor of beef, lamb, pork, poultry and vegetables.
- Sweet BBQ Blend: This blend of fruitwoods brings out the sweetness of rubs, marinades and sauces on poultry, pork, seafood and vegetables. Pair it with a brown sugar-based rub and Rufus Teague Whisky Maple BBQ Sauce for a dish that is both down home and a cut above.
Bear Mountain BBQ uses natural hardwood to add rich, smoky flavor to food without using anything artificial. As with all of Bear Mountain’s pellets, these new Craft Blends are made from 100 percent premium all-natural hardwoods, with no flavorings, fillings or additives.
Stronger hardwoods add richness to steak, medium to mild wood species pair perfectly with chicken or pork, and lighter fruitwoods complement the flavors of seafood.
“Grill masters will enjoy experimenting with these new blends during this year’s grilling season,” said Madden. “Our Craft Blend BBQ pellets empower grillers to create great tasting food, no matter what they’re cooking. Each Craft Blend has a unique smoke flavor profile to inspire cooks to create delicious meats and veggies and share with their friends and family. That’s what we bring to the barbecue.”
The kiln-dried pellets are low moisture and they burn clean with little ash, which reduces how often the ash cup needs to be cleaned.
The new Craft Blends are added to Bear Mountain’s existing wood pellets for grilling: Hickory, Apple, Mesquite, Cherry, Oak, Maple, Pecan and Alder.
All varieties come in a 20-pound bag and are made in the USA.
“We’re committed to doing barbecue wood pellets right,” said Madden. “And by right, we mean using only the best all-natural hardwoods, maintaining a relentless focus on quality and having an adventurous spirit when crafting flavors to enjoy with friends, family and a cold beer.”
