Best lump charcoal - Page 2

cholloway · 09-01-2011, 12:17 PM

This is what I use from my local Publix store. No idea who makes or packages it for them. I like it OK. Better than most others available to me. About $5 for 8.8# bag.

NeoTrout · 09-01-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Grimes

I use Nature Glow. It is Royal Oaks food service lump. It has a ton of huge pieces and burns for a long time. It gets a 'highly recommended' rating from Naked Whiz. The food company I work for sells it, and I pay $13 for a 20 lb bag. If I'm out and need some, I buy royal oak at Walmart or Menards.

+1 on Nature Glow. I get the 40# bag at Berger Bros., a charcoal distributer in Chicago, for about $20.

BBQJack · 09-01-2011, 12:57 PM

another vote for Maple Leaf. It is the best. When I go to Canada, I bring back several bags - available at Rona, a sort of Canadian Home Depot.

I just discovered GFS (Gordon Food Service) lump. I've read it's food service quality Royal Oak. Lots of big chunks. Lots.

Cowboy is junk. I wouldn't use it to line a cat box.

PCDoctor_1979 · 09-01-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by court

I like good one lump a lot. Burns hot and has very little waste. The chunks are pretty good size as well. I tried Cowboy last weekend and it was horrible in comparison. Pittiful little chunks and seemed to have a lot of waste!

+1 for Good One. Best of any that I have tried. I've never found rocks, wire or other debris in the bag like many of the other brands.

Dan - 3eyzbbq · 09-01-2011, 01:55 PM

Humphreys, Wicked Good or Royal Oak. All good.

Gore · 09-01-2011, 02:10 PM

Personally, I really enjoy Cowboy. They try to put a special surprise in every bag. Usually it is just a dud like concrete, but every once in a while you get a petrified mouse or snake. I hardly ever get cool stuff like that with those other brands.

Smoking Bruin · 09-01-2011, 02:18 PM

Here's some more info.

Fiddy/Fiddy · 09-01-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan - 3eyzbbq

Humphreys, Wicked Good or Royal Oak. All good.

Royal Oak varies in quality depending where you live. The Royal Oak in my town is made up of recycled plywood, has un-carbonized pieces, is not let in the Kiln long enough, smells a little funny and sparks when you hit it with the Looftlighter.

There are more small pieces than I would like some times; boy does she smell great.

Frank Grimes · 09-01-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NeoTrout

+1 on Nature Glow. I get the 40# bag at Berger Bros., a charcoal distributer in Chicago, for about $20.

That's a great deal. Is it open to the public? I may have to stop there on my next trip to the city.

Frank Grimes · 09-01-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sewerrat

Per NW: "As for burntime, this charcoal set a new Whiz world record, burning longer than any charcoal we have ever tested. Longer than Brassiero, longer than Kamado extruded coconut. The ash produced in our test burn was very low."

And it's local and plentiful

Wow, what a great review. What stores in your area carry it?

JS-TX · 09-01-2011, 04:19 PM

True Cue from HD. It's very heavy and it's a beotch to light but has nice smell and "smoky". I only use it for low n slows.

PimpSmoke · 09-01-2011, 04:32 PM

Maple Leaf is best but I use Grove exclusively for lump.

chicagochris · 09-01-2011, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Grimes

That's a great deal. Is it open to the public? I may have to stop there on my next trip to the city.

Yes, but they have odd hours and only take cash. Last time I checked it was something like Mon - Fri 8-4.

You go in a door, tell the guys at the counter what you want, and they bring it out to your car or truck on a forklift.

I usually tip the driver. It's an interesting place.

Capozzoli · 09-01-2011, 06:45 PM

Homemade, only way to go.

sewerrat · 09-01-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Grimes

Wow, what a great review. What stores in your area carry it?

It's carried by almost all Piggly Wiggly stores.
I find it in almost all the smaller hardware and butcher shops in town:
Karls Country Market
Bunzels Meat Market
Blairs True Value
etc, etc
There is even a small comic book shop in my town that carries it.

Karls had it on sale this week for $7.99 for a 20 lb bag . .I bought 200 lbs worth

09-01-2011, 12:17 PM	#16
cholloway is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-10-11 Location: Atlanta, GA. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This is what I use from my local Publix store. No idea who makes or packages it for them. I like it OK. Better than most others available to me. About $5 for 8.8# bag. __________________ Colin New Braunfels Hondo Offset New Braunfels Bandera (Refurbished, Modified & Improved) 32 year old Char-Broil 450 1996 Blue Weber SS Performer 2003 Black Weber SS Performer Weber 22.5 OTS converted to OTG with rotisserie & Smokenator Weber SJS & modified stock pot Mini-WSM STOK Island gasser

09-01-2011, 12:57 PM	#18
BBQJack On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-11-11 Location: Beaver, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	another vote for Maple Leaf. It is the best. When I go to Canada, I bring back several bags - available at Rona, a sort of Canadian Home Depot. I just discovered GFS (Gordon Food Service) lump. I've read it's food service quality Royal Oak. Lots of big chunks. Lots. Cowboy is junk. I wouldn't use it to line a cat box. __________________ Primo Oval XL, Medium Big Green Egg, New Braunfels Off set, Weber SJ UDS, BRK

09-01-2011, 01:55 PM	#20
Dan - 3eyzbbq is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-10-07 Location: Owings Mills, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Humphreys, Wicked Good or Royal Oak. All good. __________________ Dan Hixon - Pitmaster 3 Eyz BBQ www.3eyzbbq.com Extreme BBQ Trailer, Backwoods Competitor, Backwoods Party, WSM, Traegar 124, Yoder YS640 Thanks to our sponsors: The BBQ Guru, Grizzly Coolers, The Ingredients Store (FAB), Yoder Smokers, 1st Mariner Mortgage, Big Poppa Smokers (Elite Team) and Galvinells Meats

09-01-2011, 02:10 PM	#21
Gore somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-05-08 Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods ... and Nazis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Personally, I really enjoy Cowboy. They try to put a special surprise in every bag. Usually it is just a dud like concrete, but every once in a while you get a petrified mouse or snake. I hardly ever get cool stuff like that with those other brands. __________________ Assistant to a Mad BBQ Scientist (and a squirrel): Primo Oval XL, Small Offset, Gasser, Optigrill, UBS "I love everything about the pig, even the way she walks." -- Spanish proverb (\__/) (='.'=) This is the rabbit baby. Invests him in yours signature, (")_(") and the help rabbit baby takes over control of the world! Hmmmm, I wonder, WWGALD? Avatar courtesy of Grillman and NorthwestBBQ Promoted by Bigabyte to "Idiot #1"

09-01-2011, 02:18 PM	#22
Smoking Bruin On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-08-10 Location: City of Angels Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here's some more info. __________________ 18.5" WSM / 26.75" Weber Kettle / Char Broil Gasser

09-01-2011, 04:19 PM	#26
JS-TX is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-17-10 Location: San Antonio, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	True Cue from HD. It's very heavy and it's a beotch to light but has nice smell and "smoky". I only use it for low n slows.

09-01-2011, 04:32 PM	#27
PimpSmoke is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-28-06 Location: Tha' Boo Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Maple Leaf is best but I use Grove exclusively for lump. __________________ So here we are in my paisley crib, what you want to eat? "Ribs"...ah, Latoya, I don't serve ribs. Better be happy that dress is still on, I heard the rip when you sat down.

09-01-2011, 06:45 PM	#29
Capozzoli is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-18-11 Location: Philadelphia PA. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Homemade, only way to go. __________________ [COLOR=Black][B]Meat * [COLOR=Red]Salt[COLOR=Black] * Fire :flame: [url]http://theholyravioli.blogspot.com/[/url] [/COLOR][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR]

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