Our Story
Our Beginning
Nestled in Southeast Wisconsin, CookinPellets.com proudly calls Racine home. Situated along the scenic shores of Lake Michigan and founded in 2006 by husband-and-wife team Chris and Julie Becker, our company was born from a passion for excellence in grilling and smoking. With a commitment to quality, Chris and Julie set out to craft a truly premium wood pellet, sourcing only the finest materials from top-tier mills to ensure every pellet delivers exceptional flavor and performance.
At CookinPellets.com, our mission is simple: to elevate your cooking experience with products you can trust. From our premium wood pellets to our carefully curated spices and seasonings, we remain dedicated to the values that started it all—integrity, craftsmanship, and a love for great food. As a Wisconsin-born brand, we take pride in our roots and strive to bring that same authenticity and care to grillers, smokers, and food enthusiasts everywhere.
Sourcing Premium Hardwoods & Mills
We pride ourselves on crafting the industry’s finest wood pellets, made from 100% hardwood with no compromises. Unlike others, we never use oak or alder as fillers, nor do we rely on binders, additives, or artificial flavorings. Our pellets are a natural, clean, and sustainable product, sourced locally from only the best suppliers. This dedication to purity and quality ensures unmatched flavor and performance for your grill or smoker, setting us apart as the gold standard in wood pellets.
But this process certainly wasn't easy. It involved working with select mills that would ensure only the best pellet quality. The entire process of making our pellets, from the harvesting to the production of the pellet, is a carefully controlled symphony that ensures only the highest grade of pellet reaches your grill or smoker.
CookinPellets.com Launches
In 2007, CookinPellets.com launched as a response to the founders' dissatisfaction with the lackluster smoke flavor from pellets he had been using. After building a small mill to experiment with premium hardwood combinations, they created a line of 100% hardwood pellets—free of fillers, bark, or flavor oils—sourced from the finest American woods. The website debuted to offer these high-quality pellets directly to BBQ enthusiasts, quickly gaining traction for its popular Perfect Mix blend.
The launch of CookinPellets.com marked a turning point for pellet grilling, emphasizing transparency and quality in an industry often diluted by filler woods. By 2013, the site had solidified its reputation, becoming a top-selling brand on Amazon and expanding to dealers across the US, Canada, and Europe. With a focus on customer experience, the website offered detailed product descriptions, grilling tips, and recipes, fostering a loyal community of pitmasters who valued the consistent, rich smoke flavor that elevated their BBQ game.
Why CookinPellets.com Stands Out for Grillers and BBQ Enthusiasts?
We're a top choice for grillers and BBQ enthusiasts due to our unwavering commitment to quality and purity. Using only premium center-cut quarter wood sourced from the finest American forests, our pellets are crafted without bark, fillers, binders, or artificial flavorings, ensuring a clean, natural, and robust smoke flavor. The tightly controlled milling process in our specialized facilities meticulously creates high-performing pellets for your pellet grill and smokers. This rigorous production oversight ensures every batch meets the highest standards, delivering unmatched flavor and reliability. With a focus on transparency and excellence, we empower pitmasters to elevate their BBQ with confidence, making CookingPellets.com a trusted name in the grilling community.
