Who bags the best charcoal briquettes?

laveen1 · 11-15-2011, 09:30 PM

To use my Weber Kettle for smoking means burning small amounts of raw, new, coal briquettes continuously to control the heat. Normally, coal gives off some bad fumes before it becomes a neutral, burning piece of matter. What is the best charcoal briquette for smoking?

tamadrummer · 11-15-2011, 09:34 PM

Stubb's

DIRTYBIRDZ · 11-15-2011, 10:30 PM

I always use Kingsford Blue. Has a bad reputation but haven't personally figured out why. The ash is a pain but when it comes to cost nobody can compete. The burn when smoking is always consistent. When splurging Wicked Good Lump is awesome.

Bogus Chezz Hawg · 11-15-2011, 10:51 PM

Why not add hot coals to the kettle?

J'ville Grill · 11-15-2011, 11:07 PM

I've never had any problems with bad fumes from briquette using Kingsford or Stubb's and I use the minion method when I smoke.

mbshop · 11-16-2011, 12:01 AM

most will use the minion method. but if yer really worried about it then use lump.

LoneStarMojo · 11-16-2011, 12:06 AM

Stubb's stubb's stubb's stubb's stubb's stubb's stubb's stubb's

NorthwestBBQ · 11-16-2011, 12:31 AM

Kingsford Blue.

AustinKnight · 11-16-2011, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoneStarMojo

Stubb's stubb's stubb's stubb's stubb's stubb's stubb's stubb's

I would say Stubb's also, look ya'll a aggie and a longhorn agreeing on something

southernstyle · 11-16-2011, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIRTYBIRDZ

I always use Kingsford Blue. Has a bad reputation but haven't personally figured out why. The ash is a pain but when it comes to cost nobody can compete. The burn when smoking is always consistent. When splurging Wicked Good Lump is awesome.

ive always used kingsford blue with no troubles. would like to try the stubbs, but no lowes in my area.

posey's_pork_pit · 11-16-2011, 05:59 AM

Trader Joe's Natural Hardwood briquettes a.k.a. The Original Charcoal Company Ranchers Charcoal. It's seasonal at Trader Joe's so I stock up when available. Otherwise, I use Stubbs.

Harbormaster · 11-16-2011, 06:40 AM

Royal Oak Chef's Select (ROCS). Available through DoIt Best hardware via ship-to-store. I use it all the time. Quality stuff.

TY~DY · 11-16-2011, 07:03 AM

Publix Green Wise Lump

Stacks · 11-16-2011, 07:10 AM

Doesn't the minion method and adding new briquettes pretty much do the same thing when it comes to heating up to neutral? The minion just means you don't have to open the lid to add more coals as often. I use both Stubbs (my favorite) and Kingsford Blue, never noticed any bad fumes.

Steve W · 11-16-2011, 07:30 AM

I think that most folks are going the entire cook with a minion load. Most of the bad crap gets heated and burned out during the preheat before the meat gets on.

The issue is adding fresh KBB to a smoker that's already going. You'll get some bad smoke as the fresh KBB warms up and starts igniting.

Next time I smoke on the mini, I'll try and have a bag of Stubbs on hand, purely for refilling it during the last few hours of a smoke. KBB for the first load, since there's no worries if you let the smoker run for a while until there's sweet blue.

11-15-2011, 09:30 PM	#1
laveen1 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-13-11 Location: Laveen, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Who bags the best charcoal briquettes? To use my Weber Kettle for smoking means burning small amounts of raw, new, coal briquettes continuously to control the heat. Normally, coal gives off some bad fumes before it becomes a neutral, burning piece of matter. What is the best charcoal briquette for smoking?

11-15-2011, 09:34 PM	#2
tamadrummer is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-12-11 Location: Zephyrhills, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Stubb's __________________ 18.5" OTS Weber Kettle, 14" Smokey Joe Silver, and a Brinkmann Smoke n' Pit (COS SNP) modded to the hilt with tons of foil...:tsk:

11-15-2011, 10:30 PM	#3
DIRTYBIRDZ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 10-04-11 Location: Georgia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I always use Kingsford Blue. Has a bad reputation but haven't personally figured out why. The ash is a pain but when it comes to cost nobody can compete. The burn when smoking is always consistent. When splurging Wicked Good Lump is awesome. __________________ 18.5 & 22.5 WSM, Red Performer, 26.75 Weber Kettle

11-15-2011, 10:51 PM	#4
Bogus Chezz Hawg is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-06-09 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Why not add hot coals to the kettle? __________________ Jeffro - Lang 60 Patio - Orange Splash-Proof Thermapen - Maverick ET-732 - 2 Weber Kettles

11-15-2011, 11:07 PM	#5
J'ville Grill is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've never had any problems with bad fumes from briquette using Kingsford or Stubb's and I use the minion method when I smoke. __________________ Rick 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5" Weber OTG with Cajun Bandit Conversion Kit Char-Griller Akorn with side cart 1999 Weber Master-Touch - bent but not broken 14.5" Weber Smokey Joe Silver

11-16-2011, 12:01 AM	#6
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	most will use the minion method. but if yer really worried about it then use lump. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-16-2011, 12:06 AM	#7
LoneStarMojo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-02-11 Location: Smithton, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Stubb's stubb's stubb's stubb's stubb's stubb's stubb's stubb's __________________ "Everything is ok in the end... so if everything isn't ok... then things are lookin up... cuz it's not the end..." Modified Char-Griller / Whalen 37.5" King Kettle http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=108709 / Very near future UDS & 6' x 37" 325 gallon offset projects.

11-16-2011, 12:31 AM	#8
NorthwestBBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-09 Location: Lynnwood, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Kingsford Blue. __________________ Michael KCBS/PNWBA Member, Cook, CBJ & Photographer Custom Engraved Wine Barrel Lids

11-16-2011, 05:59 AM	#11
posey's_pork_pit is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-11-10 Location: Doraville GA Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Trader Joe's Natural Hardwood briquettes a.k.a. The Original Charcoal Company Ranchers Charcoal. It's seasonal at Trader Joe's so I stock up when available. Otherwise, I use Stubbs. __________________ Super fast Purple Thermapen Custom Reverse Flow 55 Gallon Drum Offset Weber SS Performer date code EE Weber 18 and 22.5 OTS Kettle w/Marty's handles Smokey Joe Silver w/wooden handle a.k.a. Mini Me Weber Smokey Joe Platinum date code ER Sipsey: Secret's in the sauce.

11-16-2011, 06:40 AM	#12
Harbormaster Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Royal Oak Chef's Select (ROCS). Available through DoIt Best hardware via ship-to-store. I use it all the time. Quality stuff. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR, EE/DU mutt); Brinkman Cimmaron; Chuckwagon Cooker; 22.5" OTG (DT); Two 22.5" Bar-B-Kettles; One 18.5" Bar-B-Kettle; Smokey Joes (A, K); Genesis Silver C (DU); 3 WGAs (EZ, DE, N); 3 SJPs (DT, DU, DR). "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

11-16-2011, 07:03 AM	#13
TY~DY On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-03-11 Location: Naples, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Publix Green Wise Lump __________________ Weber Genesis Silver C, Weber Smoky Joe, Mini-WSM, Great Outdoors -(Ugly Vertical Cabinet), cheap a%% Kingsford Kettle

11-16-2011, 07:10 AM	#14
Stacks On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-28-10 Location: Clinton, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Doesn't the minion method and adding new briquettes pretty much do the same thing when it comes to heating up to neutral? The minion just means you don't have to open the lid to add more coals as often. I use both Stubbs (my favorite) and Kingsford Blue, never noticed any bad fumes. __________________ [FONT=Book Antiqua][B][I]Mike[/I] [/B][/FONT] SAUCED HOG BBQ KCBS CBJ #60733 Brinkman Cimarron Weber OTG 26.75" 22.5" WSM x2 UDS x 2 Maverick ET-73 & ET-732 [COLOR=darkorange][B]Orange[/B][/COLOR] Thermapen

11-16-2011, 07:30 AM	#15
Steve W Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-14-11 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think that most folks are going the entire cook with a minion load. Most of the bad crap gets heated and burned out during the preheat before the meat gets on. The issue is adding fresh KBB to a smoker that's already going. You'll get some bad smoke as the fresh KBB warms up and starts igniting. Next time I smoke on the mini, I'll try and have a bag of Stubbs on hand, purely for refilling it during the last few hours of a smoke. KBB for the first load, since there's no worries if you let the smoker run for a while until there's sweet blue.

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