Wood pellets are used as grilling fuel in pellet grills that combine the features of a smoker, grill and oven. Wood pellets are made from 100% hardwoods like hickory, maple and cherry. Pellets are loaded into the hopper on the grill and are fed by an auger into the cooking chamber. More @Wikipedia
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