Kona Sweet Praline Pecan Wood Smoker Pellets for Ninja Woodfire & Smokers
Kona Sweet Praline Pecan wood pellets are a sweet, nutty, smooth smoke with Southern pecan character, mild enough for everyday cooks and special enough for the holidays. A favorite when you're feeding a crowd.
Flavor profile
Pecan is nutty and gently sweet, in the same family as hickory but softer and rounder. The praline note adds a warm, almost dessert-like sweetness on top.
Best for
Poultry, pork, and holiday turkey especially, plus smoked desserts and baking. The wood to pull out when you want something a little memorable.
Why the wood matters
Real pecan hardwood, clean and mature, with no fillers or flavor oils. The sweetness is the wood's own, which is why it tastes smooth and natural rather than sugary or artificial.
How to use it
In the Ninja Woodfire, one scoop, about 1/3 to 1/2 cup, gives roughly 30 to 90 minutes of smoke depending on temperature. Works in a smoker tube or over charcoal too. Not designed for hopper-fed pellet grills like Traeger.
The details
- Pecan hardwood blend, food grade, no fillers or additives
- Resealable 2 lb, 8 lb, and 16 lb bags (about 80 cooks per 8 lb)
- Clean-burning, low ash, low moisture
- Compatible with the Ninja Woodfire and most smokers and smoker tubes
Common questions
What does pecan wood taste like? Sweet, nutty, and smooth, milder than hickory but in the same nutty family.
Is pecan good for turkey? Yes, it's a classic poultry wood, and a favorite for holiday birds.
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There were no items in the package that were missing or damaged. It's good solid wood pellets. I tested lighting a few up on some charcoal, and it smokes well. The smoke flavor was okay, but I've never tried sweet praline pecan before, so I don't know if I'll like it. A blizzard is rolling through right now, so the smoked sweet praline pecan trout will unfortunately have to wait. I'll put up more pictures with an update once me and my family's tried it.
Fantastic stuff
Great flavor
Wonderful flavor and smell
Works well in Ninja smokers.
All Kona wood pellets I’ve used burn to ashes and leave exactly the right amount of smoke taste that I am looking for, without bitterness.
More Pecan that Praline smoke. But that's okay. The pellets hold up well to heat and last long. They definitely impart a Pecan smoke taste to the grilled food. The only draw back is the amount for the cost.
The headline pretty much says it all. I would add that the pellets were perfectly formed and firm, so easy to use in our Ninja Woodfire Smoker.
I have tried most of the varieties in may Ninja Woodfire Grill, but this is my favorite.
Great flavor!
I grilled rib eye steaks on my ninja wood fire grill and the flavor was amazing!
Easy and gives a great flavor
My ribs came out great!
These pellets work great in my ninja woodfire and Kona has a good selection of woods
Works really well puts out a lot of smoke on my ninja wood fire grill
These are my go to pellets for my ninja outdoor smoker. They ignite perfectly and provide a long lasting and even smoke. The flavor is my absolute favorite and is good paired with any type of meat.You will not be disappointed in Kona brand pellets!
Wood pellets work well. The smoke was uniform and placed a nice smoke ring in my meat. Flavor was descent. This was my first time working with these flavors combined so I did not know what to expect. These pellets are worth the money. The pellets burned slow in my ceramic grill. They burned very quickly in my fire pit. Even they burned quickly in the firepit the check still had a good smoke flavor.
I used these pellets in my Grozny Roccbox and they worked great! Heated up quickly and produced a nice, sweetly scented smoke that worked well with cheese. The ash wasn't any more or less than other wood pellets I used so clean up was easy. I did find the flavor to be pretty subtle though, especially for such quickly cooking foods. I suspect it would be good for roasting firm fruits though.
These pellets have a great flavor profile; they’re a little sweeter than standard pecan wood but enjoyable. They also light easily and burn extremely clean.I’m not sure I’ll get the full 80 uses out of this bag that Kona claims, but these are still some of the best pellets I've used.My only complaint is that the bag doesn't have the Sweet Praline listed on the recommended use table printed on the back, so I’ll need to play around with various meats to see what goes best with it, but extra smoked meats are certainly nothing to complain about!
Wonderful and robust flavor from these praline pellets. They are perfect smoker pellets that burn quite hot. Hotter then I thought it would get. I got a nice pile going, and they last long too. Made from condensed hard wood, great for smoking with. Simple and easy to use.
I was curious to try pecan with my smoker to make some ribs just to change things up a little. Sprinkled some of these into the tray with the standard hickory and off they went. Didn't really notice an increase of smoke production with these though it did smell absolutely delicious. The end result was the same as the smoke smell. Of note is that I'm using an electric smoker so I usually soak the wood chips first, but I didn't soak these as well. I think they burned off at the same rate just because of density so worked out well.
First, I have egg on my face. The thing I missed about these pellets is that they're not meant as fuel for hopper-fed grills. They're intended to be used in a smoker tube or along with charcoal.They seemed very expensive for what I got, but then I read the product page and realized my error. With half a cup per cooking event, they last a lot longer than they would as primary fuel. And of course I've already put the whole bag into my hopper. Don't do that.That being said, while the pellets didn't have a very strong scent at first, they did build up to a pretty sweet fragrance after a bit of misuse. When I opened my portable smoker after about 40 minutes, I definitely got the sweet smell, and I expect it will invade my ribs and make a pretty good result. And they do burn well, although the ash may be different when I clean out the tray.I will be cutting over to conventional fuel pellets when these run out. And then I'm thinking I will get one of Kona's wood pellet variety packs and try them out in a flavor use case.
Great pellet for smoking food in your ninja grill. Adds a nice touch of nutty smoky flavor to your food. Especially good with chicken and fish. Bag has enough for many uses and is resealable.
These are good for the smoker tubes to add extra flavor to your BBQ foods. They burn well and have seem to impart some good flavor. Price is reasonable, two pound bag is easy to use and has enough for a few smoking sessions.
There were no items in the package that were missing or damaged. It's good solid wood pellets. I tested lighting a few up on some charcoal, and it smokes well. The smoke flavor was okay, but I've never tried sweet praline pecan before, so I don't know if I'll like it. A blizzard is rolling through right now, so the smoked sweet praline pecan trout will unfortunately have to wait. I'll put up more pictures with an update once me and my family's tried it.
Fantastic stuff
Great flavor
Wonderful flavor and smell
Works well in Ninja smokers.
All Kona wood pellets I’ve used burn to ashes and leave exactly the right amount of smoke taste that I am looking for, without bitterness.
More Pecan that Praline smoke. But that's okay. The pellets hold up well to heat and last long. They definitely impart a Pecan smoke taste to the grilled food. The only draw back is the amount for the cost.
The headline pretty much says it all. I would add that the pellets were perfectly formed and firm, so easy to use in our Ninja Woodfire Smoker.
I have tried most of the varieties in may Ninja Woodfire Grill, but this is my favorite.
Great flavor!
I grilled rib eye steaks on my ninja wood fire grill and the flavor was amazing!
Easy and gives a great flavor
My ribs came out great!
These pellets work great in my ninja woodfire and Kona has a good selection of woods
Works really well puts out a lot of smoke on my ninja wood fire grill
These are my go to pellets for my ninja outdoor smoker. They ignite perfectly and provide a long lasting and even smoke. The flavor is my absolute favorite and is good paired with any type of meat.You will not be disappointed in Kona brand pellets!
Wood pellets work well. The smoke was uniform and placed a nice smoke ring in my meat. Flavor was descent. This was my first time working with these flavors combined so I did not know what to expect. These pellets are worth the money. The pellets burned slow in my ceramic grill. They burned very quickly in my fire pit. Even they burned quickly in the firepit the check still had a good smoke flavor.
I used these pellets in my Grozny Roccbox and they worked great! Heated up quickly and produced a nice, sweetly scented smoke that worked well with cheese. The ash wasn't any more or less than other wood pellets I used so clean up was easy. I did find the flavor to be pretty subtle though, especially for such quickly cooking foods. I suspect it would be good for roasting firm fruits though.
These pellets have a great flavor profile; they’re a little sweeter than standard pecan wood but enjoyable. They also light easily and burn extremely clean.I’m not sure I’ll get the full 80 uses out of this bag that Kona claims, but these are still some of the best pellets I've used.My only complaint is that the bag doesn't have the Sweet Praline listed on the recommended use table printed on the back, so I’ll need to play around with various meats to see what goes best with it, but extra smoked meats are certainly nothing to complain about!
Wonderful and robust flavor from these praline pellets. They are perfect smoker pellets that burn quite hot. Hotter then I thought it would get. I got a nice pile going, and they last long too. Made from condensed hard wood, great for smoking with. Simple and easy to use.
I was curious to try pecan with my smoker to make some ribs just to change things up a little. Sprinkled some of these into the tray with the standard hickory and off they went. Didn't really notice an increase of smoke production with these though it did smell absolutely delicious. The end result was the same as the smoke smell. Of note is that I'm using an electric smoker so I usually soak the wood chips first, but I didn't soak these as well. I think they burned off at the same rate just because of density so worked out well.
First, I have egg on my face. The thing I missed about these pellets is that they're not meant as fuel for hopper-fed grills. They're intended to be used in a smoker tube or along with charcoal.They seemed very expensive for what I got, but then I read the product page and realized my error. With half a cup per cooking event, they last a lot longer than they would as primary fuel. And of course I've already put the whole bag into my hopper. Don't do that.That being said, while the pellets didn't have a very strong scent at first, they did build up to a pretty sweet fragrance after a bit of misuse. When I opened my portable smoker after about 40 minutes, I definitely got the sweet smell, and I expect it will invade my ribs and make a pretty good result. And they do burn well, although the ash may be different when I clean out the tray.I will be cutting over to conventional fuel pellets when these run out. And then I'm thinking I will get one of Kona's wood pellet variety packs and try them out in a flavor use case.
Great pellet for smoking food in your ninja grill. Adds a nice touch of nutty smoky flavor to your food. Especially good with chicken and fish. Bag has enough for many uses and is resealable.
These are good for the smoker tubes to add extra flavor to your BBQ foods. They burn well and have seem to impart some good flavor. Price is reasonable, two pound bag is easy to use and has enough for a few smoking sessions.