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Charcos Coconut Shell Briquettes Test Cook #1
A few of us Mossbacks in the Seattle area are doing a group buy on a pallet of Charcos Coconut shell briquettes, and I've been procrastinating getting around to do a test cook, so Super Bowl Sunday was the big day!
This is how they are packaged http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5963.jpg I weighed out @ 4 lbs. of the briqs. http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5966.jpg Took @ 1 lb. and used a Chimney and 3 BGE fire starters per the Charcos website video. http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5967.jpg http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5968.jpg Took @ 8-10 minutes to completely light. http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5969.jpg Added the remaining 3 lbs. to a clean base and firebox of a Large Big Green Egg. http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5965.jpg http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5970.jpg Minion style burn http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5971.jpg 4 Cherry chunks for smoke http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5972.jpg 2 Pork Loin Back ribs liberally seasoned with Smokie Okie's Okie Dust http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5973.jpg Guru assisted @ 30 minutes to reach 275* grate temp. http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5974.jpg 3 hours in Apple juice spritz http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5982.jpg 4 hours in, applied glaze http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5981.jpg Still rockin' steady Left Hand Smoke style! http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5977.jpg Pulled and rested at 4.5 hours http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5991.jpg http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5992.jpg http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5995.jpg Nice smoke ring, moist with a slight pull off the bone very competition worthy if I do say so! http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5994.jpg I shut the Egg down at 5.5 hours and there were @ a dozen briqs left. I want to see how much is reusable and how much ash was produced, but all in all this was a great show of how little charcoal was needed to maintain a cook. http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5983.jpg http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_5984.jpg A couple of the Seattle guys gave gotten 6+ hours on 3 lbs of Charcos at 225* http://www.charcos.biz/ See what the Naked Whiz has to say about the Charcos Coconut shell briquettes: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lumpdatabase/lumpbag96.htm I am not affiliated with Charcos or a blogger given the product to review, just sharing my observations on using a different fuel type. Feel free to hit me up with any questions. |
Great thread! I've always wanted to try these, but can't seem to find them around me and shipping is pricey. Thanks.
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Right on, thx. I've also seen these around but never pulled the trigger.
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They look great!!!
BGE 475. Right? The whole cook? Sure wish I could have tried one!!! |
great info thank you!
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Yep...one of the best briqs out there IMO.
I've been using the same ones (here they called Ecobrasa) for about 4 years now. |
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Thanks for the info and the ribs look great!
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That looks awesome! I've never seen those around before in my area but those would be great for my portables.
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It's the island thing to do, Mon! You are relevant!
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What do you pay for 10kgs on your side Swamp?
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I got a box of those - I really like 'em. I keep forgetting I have them so I rarely use them. :rolleyes: One thing that's really cool about 'em is how compact they are for storage - it's just a little box instead of a big ole bag. If I remember correctly, they're kinda pricey but a very good product nevertheless. A good thing to have in the arsenal for sure!
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Nice job, Brian!
Any idea what a 10kg box will cost when bought by the pallet? |
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I ordered a (6.6 lb) 3Kg. box from Amazon during the Holidaze for $16.99 with free shipping. |
A'ight,over here it's 19,80 euro's ($26,80).
Yeah they are expensive but also better than alot of orthers out there. I think you're one of the first I've seen to use it in an Egg. |
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