Sneak Peek: New Kingsford Product Coming (pic)

PatioDaddio · 11-15-2012, 10:36 AM

As some of you may know, I was a guest at the Kingsford Invitational last
weekend. Among the festivities was the introduction of a new Kingsford
product that will roll out early next year.

They are called Smokehouse Style Briquets, and they are Kingsford's
answer to chips and chunks. They are made entirely of flavor wood
(hickory or mesquite) held together with a cornstarch binder.

I'll be writing more about these in a forthcoming blog post, but I wanted to
float it out here for discussion.

John

Q-Dat · 11-15-2012, 10:41 AM

So are these comparable to Mojo Bricks? Or maybe more like the pucks for the Bradley Smokers?

posey's_pork_pit · 11-15-2012, 10:43 AM

John ~ are we to use in place of charcoal or as a compliment to charcoal? I'm a sticker burner using charcoal to start my fire ~ you think I would use this product instead?

PatioDaddio · 11-15-2012, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Q-Dat

So are these comparable to Mojo Bricks? Or maybe more like the pucks for the Bradley Smokers?

I'd say more the former. According to the R&D guy they provide about 15
minutes of smoke each when added to a hot fire.

John

PatioDaddio · 11-15-2012, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by posey's_pork_pit

John ~ are we to use in place of charcoal or as a compliment to charcoal? I'm a sticker burner using charcoal to start my fire ~ you think I would use this product instead?

They are simply to supplement your usual charcoal with smoke -- not as a
substitute. There is no char or coal in them.

John

Vision · 11-15-2012, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatioDaddio

They are simply to supplement your usual charcoal with smoke -- not as a
substitute. There is no char or coal in them.

John

Any idea why these would be used over real wood chunks?

bigabyte · 11-15-2012, 11:28 AM

I appreciate the idea, but I don't want to add these when I can just add wood chunks. What's the point of that? I see no benefit whatsoever. Maybe it's just me though.

What I WOULD like to see, and what I first thought this was, was charcoal briquettes made from the flavor woods, so just charred hickory or mesquite with a cornstarch binder. THAT I could definitely see a use for. Unless that's what their flavored briquettes already are...but I was under the impression that they had more than just cornstarch binder in them.

PatioDaddio · 11-15-2012, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vision

Any idea why these would be used over real wood chunks?

For me there are three main reasons:

Availability - These will be available at most places where the blue bag is.
Consistency - They are as consistent as their charcoal. People won't have to worry about good vs. bad wood.
Measurable/Repeatable - The consistent size make them easy to measure, and thus easy to repeat.

John

mawil1013 · 11-15-2012, 11:45 AM

I deleted my original post aftering seeing these were not briquettes with wood, rather a replacement for real wood. No, I'd still not use these over real wood.

PatioDaddio · 11-15-2012, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigabyte

I appreciate the idea, but I don't want to add these when I can just add wood chunks. What's the point of that? I see no benefit whatsoever. Maybe it's just me though.

What I WOULD like to see, and what I first thought this was, was charcoal briquettes made from the flavor woods, so just charred hickory or mesquite with a cornstarch binder. THAT I could definitely see a use for. Unless that's what their flavored briquettes already are...but I was under the impression that they had more than just cornstarch binder in them.

You just described their Competition product.

It's 100% flavor wood char
with a cornstarch binder. I love the stuff!

John

TIMMAY · 11-15-2012, 12:12 PM

I could see the convenience factor for those that do not take the time to look for wood, or for whatever reason nobody in town sells bags of wood.

cholloway · 11-15-2012, 12:17 PM

I might keep a bag on hand for mere conveniece. Same reason I have a gas grill hanging around.
There's a thought... will they fit in a smoke box for a gasser instead of chips?

Mdboatbum · 11-15-2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatioDaddio

For me there are three main reasons:

Availability - These will be available at most places where the blue bag is.
Consistency - They are as consistent as their charcoal. People won't have to worry about good vs. bad wood.
Measurable/Repeatable - The consistent size make them easy to measure, and thus easy to repeat.

John

I was thinking the same thing on consistency. Wood chunks vary widely in moisture, porosity etc, giving varied results for a given amount of wood. Add the fact that the chunks are almost never uniformly sized, and most of us don't weigh our wood chunks so we get inconsistent results. If these give a good flavor, it's pretty easy to note "used 4 Kingsford hickory flavor briquettes at beginning of smoke, chicken was perfect" and be able to repeat the results.

mbshop · 11-15-2012, 03:35 PM

no other flavors ?
i bet that folks will buy that thinking its normal charcoal. they will see the briquetts part and the
kickory part and not read further. gonna really confuse folks for sure let alone tick many off.

RevZiLLa · 11-16-2012, 12:29 AM

So they soak briquettes in liquid smoke to make these?

11-15-2012, 10:36 AM	#1
PatioDaddio Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-04-08 Location: Boise, Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sneak Peek: New Kingsford Product Coming (pic) As some of you may know, I was a guest at the Kingsford Invitational last weekend. Among the festivities was the introduction of a new Kingsford product that will roll out early next year. They are called Smokehouse Style Briquets, and they are Kingsford's answer to chips and chunks. They are made entirely of flavor wood (hickory or mesquite) held together with a cornstarch binder. I'll be writing more about these in a forthcoming blog post, but I wanted to float it out here for discussion. John

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bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	I appreciate the idea, but I don't want to add these when I can just add wood chunks. What's the point of that? I see no benefit whatsoever. Maybe it's just me though. What I WOULD like to see, and what I first thought this was, was charcoal briquettes made from the flavor woods, so just charred hickory or mesquite with a cornstarch binder. THAT I could definitely see a use for. Unless that's what their flavored briquettes already are...but I was under the impression that they had more than just cornstarch binder in them. __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

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mawil1013 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-26-12 Location: Gastonia, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I deleted my original post aftering seeing these were not briquettes with wood, rather a replacement for real wood. No, I'd still not use these over real wood. __________________ The Practical BBQ'r!

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cholloway is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-10-11 Location: Atlanta, GA. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I might keep a bag on hand for mere conveniece. Same reason I have a gas grill hanging around. There's a thought... will they fit in a smoke box for a gasser instead of chips? __________________ 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

11-15-2012, 10:41 AM	#2
Q-Dat Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-03-08 Location: Pearl River LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So are these comparable to Mojo Bricks? Or maybe more like the pucks for the Bradley Smokers?

11-15-2012, 12:12 PM	#11
TIMMAY is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-10-11 Location: Columbia SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I could see the convenience factor for those that do not take the time to look for wood, or for whatever reason nobody in town sells bags of wood.

11-15-2012, 03:35 PM	#14
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	no other flavors ? i bet that folks will buy that thinking its normal charcoal. they will see the briquetts part and the kickory part and not read further. gonna really confuse folks for sure let alone tick many off. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-16-2012, 12:29 AM	#15
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