Royal Oak 800002988

Royal Oak 800002988

By Royal Oak · Pellet Grills · Kitchen & Cooking

  • Bag size: 30 lbs
  • Type: 100% charcoal pellets blended with hickory hardwood pellets
  • Pre-mixed 2-in-1 charcoal and hickory blend, ready to use

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~$13.97 (approx.)
from $13.97 at Amazon

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Summary

A 30 lb bag of pre-mixed pellet-grill fuel that blends charcoal pellets with hickory and oak hardwood, for grill owners who want charcoal flavor without buying and mixing two separate fuels. Royal Oak does not publish the charcoal-to-hardwood ratio, the burn time or the ash content, so check those expectations before you buy.

Strengths

  • Puts charcoal heat and hickory smoke in one bag, so there is nothing to mix.
  • Made in the USA with charcoal pellets sourced from Canada.
  • Marketed as safe for all major pellet grill brands.
  • Sold in the standard 30 lb retail bag.
  • A June 2026 YouTube test on a Traeger reported steady heat and good smoke flavor.

Weaknesses

  • The charcoal-to-hardwood ratio is not published.
  • The hickory blend is partly oak hardwood, not pure hickory.
  • No BTU, burn time or ash content figures are published.
  • Royal Oak does not say whether the charcoal comes from a specific hardwood or from recycled charcoal.
  • No independent instrumented test from an established outlet has reviewed it.

Verified specifications

Type100% charcoal pellets blended with hickory blended hardwood pellets.
Bag size30 lb.
Compositionthe hickory blend also includes oak hardwoods.
Pre-mixedready to use, with no separate fuels to combine.
Made inthe USA, with charcoal pellets sourced from Canada.
Safe forall major pellet grills and smokers, including Traeger, Pit Boss, Camp Chef, Z Grills, Weber, Green Mountain Grills, RecTeq and Louisiana Grills.
SKU016800026898.
In the bagpellets only, with no other items included.
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Flavor and heat

The bag holds a pre-mixed blend of 100% charcoal pellets and hickory blended hardwood pellets; the hickory blend also contains oak. Royal Oak says the charcoal portion gives high heat and authentic BBQ flavor, while the hickory gives a sweet, smoky note, and the product is made in the USA with charcoal pellets sourced from Canada. The exact ratio of charcoal to hardwood is not published, and neither are BTU output, burn time or ash content, so how the blend burns next to straight hardwood pellets is hard to predict. The hickory name is also a little loose: those pellets are a hardwood blend rather than pure hickory.

What independent testing found

No established outlet such as RTINGS, Wirecutter, Tom’s Guide, CNET or PCMag has published an instrumented test. One YouTube creator tested the pellets on a Traeger, published 2026-06-22, and reported steady heat, good smoke flavor and solid results on appetizers. That is a single non-instrumented creator test, not laboratory validation.

Fuel costs and upkeep

The recurring cost is the pellets themselves, and no extra equipment is needed beyond a pellet grill. A 20 lb bag runs $13.97 at Walmart ($0.699/lb) and $17.99 at Champion BBQ Supply (2026); by the pound that lands around $0.70 to $0.90, in line with standard hardwood pellets. The value is the convenience of a pre-mixed blend rather than a discount. Pellet fuel has no warranty, repairability or maintenance schedule; Royal Oak offers a support line at 1-877-402-5185, Monday to Friday 8am-5 EST, and a Zendesk support portal.

Which model this is

This page covers Royal Oak 100% Charcoal and Hickory Blended Pellets, a 30 lb bag whose Amazon listing is ASIN B0GY84XDWN. It is part of Royal Oak’s charcoal pellet line, which also includes 100% Charcoal Pellets (no wood blend) and charcoal blends with apple and mesquite. Don’t merge it with Royal Oak’s charcoal briquets, lump charcoal or fire starters.

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