The Pitmaster's Toolkit

Pellet Cost-Per-Cook Calculator

Your true cost per cook — and per year — across pellet, gas, and charcoal. The number nobody else will show you.

Your cook

Cooker type

Fuel use 1.25 lb/hr

Adjust if you know your cooker's real appetite.

Fuel price $1.10/lb

What you actually pay per pound (or gallon for propane).

Average cook length 4 hrs

Cooks per month 8

Your cost per cook

$5.50

Per month$44.00

Per year$528.00

Fuel per cook5.0 lb

How every cooker compares — same cook length & frequency, typical fuel prices

Cooker	Fuel	Per cook	Per year

Estimates use typical consumption rates at 275°F. Real usage varies with temperature, weather, and how often you peek. Prices are US averages, Q3 2026 — swap in your own numbers above for the truest answer.