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Anyone tried this stuff? It's American even and has an excellent review on that website SandBilly provided.

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lumpdatabase/lumpbag102.htm

The popping and sparking is annoying, when using a propane torch. I've been using mesquite lump from WINCO (don't recall the brand), some Cowboy stuff, and B&B. I haven't noticed a difference between those three. They all spark and pop, provide similar flavor, and suck for consistent charcoal size. Giant pieces, plus slivers and dust.

I've thought about that South American lump, and should just try the Jealous Devil. Does it provide flavor like mesquite or more neutral? I have no idea what the South American hardwoods such as eucalyptus are like for cooking.

I would say it is pretty neutral.

If I'm grilling beef I always toss on some mesquite chunks with the Jealous Devil.

Or whatever smoke flavor you want.

Back when I worked at the solder factory, the casting operation would get lump charcoal in by ton. We used it as flux in the casting of alloys. They would get Royal Oak for $9 a bag. That was good stuff. I could just load up a few bags and pay petty cash.

I've dallied with making my own. The best lump I ever made was from chunks of red oak skid runners I use to get from work.

Nowadays, I'll just stop at Krogers and pick up a bag of Kingsford lump. It ain't the best, but it'll do.

I've tried a bunch of different ones in my bge, bge brand has always been consistent and done well, really liking Fogo though, its finally showing up in my neck of the woods. It's probably the best I've ever used but its pricey

Royal oak makes BGE.

^^^ This. I cook on my BGE 3-4 nights per week (or more at times). If it’s just burgers, fish or chicken, I just use any cheap lump although I do not like B&B. But if I splurge in a nice T-bone or ribeye or a brisket, I ONLY use BGE lump. Very consistent and burns long.

Thanks. Seems versatile, being more neutral.

That's good to know.


Judging by the shape of the briquettes, they must make a bunch of "store" brands too.

lolol

$50.00 for a bag of charcoal??

I need to start raising cattle in MT!

Sheesh

There are no trees....only buffalo chips.


We gladly pay extra.

Confused?

I usually am, you said briquettes. 😆

I guess I’m a charcoal snob. 😆

Rockwood is all I buy for home and competition. Royal Oak and Cowboy are pure schit. There is a reason all the big box stores sell that crap so cheap. It's smokey, and most of it has an off-putting smell. I damn near ruined a brand new BGE with Royal Oak. There was a piece of a plastic milk jug in the bag that I didn't see and it took me about two weeks of burning out the grill to get rid of the smell. Rockwood retails for around $25.00 for 20 lbs. around here, but we buy it by the pallet for about $16.00 per 20 lb. bag. Blue's Hog is also very good, but it is more expensive. Below is a link for an in depth review of pretty much all charcoal on the market.

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lumpindexpage.htm?bag

Might as well just boil them dogs if that’s the treatment they get.

with sauerkraut!

Yes. As I understand it...Royal Oak makes BGE lump.


In addition to that, IGA store brand looks entirely like Royal Oak briquettes.

Frontier, I believe is also Royal Oak.

Royal Oak must produce a lot of charcoal, lump and briquettes, for other customers.

My bad, I didn’t know they made briquettes, I’ve never seen them here. I was talking about lump. Could be wrong about them making BGE lump, they did 10 years ago.