Gourmet Competition Blend — The All-Purpose Pitmaster’s Pellet

If you could only keep one pellet blend in your garage, Gourmet Competition would be it. A balanced Hickory/Maple/Oak blend engineered for versatility — bold enough for beef, balanced enough for pork, and clean enough for poultry. Here’s why it’s the most popular blend in the Pitmasters Choice lineup.

The Three Woods

Smoke Profile

What to Cook with Gourmet Competition

• Brisket — the hickory/oak combination delivers the deep smoke penetration a long brisket cook demands
• Pork ribs and shoulder — hickory is the classic pork pairing; maple softens it perfectly
• Whole chicken — balanced enough not to overpower poultry
• Turkey — the maple component keeps the smoke profile clean on large birds
• Burgers and steaks — high-heat grilling with a classic BBQ smoke hit
• Mixed grills — when you’re cooking multiple proteins and don’t want to change pellets

Why “Competition” in the Name?

Competition BBQ judges score on appearance, taste, and texture. The Gourmet Competition blend is calibrated to produce the deep mahogany bark colour, clean smoke ring, and balanced flavour profile that competition judges look for. It’s not just a marketing term — it’s a blend built to win.