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09-03-2013, 06:17 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: 08-01-13
Location: Bossier City, Louisiana
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Walmart charcoal , any good?
I Was In My Local Walmart Today And Noticed Their Price For An 18 Pound Bag Was Around Five Dollars.....At This Price Is It Any Good? I Think Its Called Backyard Charcoal.
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09-03-2013, 06:35 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: 09-24-12
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Is it a ridged briquette? If so, it's probably RO, and is probably good.
If not, who knows, but sounds like a small investment to find out. Go buy a bag and report back.
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09-03-2013, 06:42 PM | #3 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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09-03-2013, 06:48 PM | #4 |
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Join Date: 07-13-12
Location: Sterling, VA
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If it is their Backyard Grill brand it is at least made in the USA according to picture of the bag on the Walmart website.
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09-03-2013, 07:39 PM | #5 |
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Join Date: 08-10-13
Location: Sterling, VA
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I may be mistaken on this experience being WalMart brand -- but I did get a cheap bag of Charcoal at WalMart once for use with some BBQ chicken.
The coal I got did a decent job of holding temperature and cooking for a reasonable period of time. My biggest issue with it was getting it to light which after about 10 minutes I decided was way behind schedule and heated it up with some extra lighter fluid and another match. Other than the issues with lighting it, I don't recall having any problems with it. I've not tried a long smoke or anything with it though.
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09-03-2013, 07:43 PM | #6 |
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Join Date: 04-02-13
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wally world charcoal
walmart charcoal is made by ROYAL OAK the brckets are larger than R.O. they seem to last a little longer it is well worth the price any charcoal bricket whith that design is made by R.O. it is patended
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09-03-2013, 07:50 PM | #7 |
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Join Date: 08-13-13
Location: Paris Illinois
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I have used it and it burns long after you get it going. It just seems to take longer to get started.
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09-03-2013, 08:37 PM | #8 | |
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09-03-2013, 08:58 PM | #9 |
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Join Date: 10-03-12
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It is the only briquette is use in my UDS and kettle. Realy like it!! It does seem to take a few mins longer to lite but it last a long time too.
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09-03-2013, 09:48 PM | #10 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 08-01-13
Location: Bossier City, Louisiana
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Thanks for the info, looks like I will be picking up a few bag and I'll report back.
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09-03-2013, 09:59 PM | #11 |
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after being disappointed by my local grocery store brand, I learned that the Wally brand was RO. I've been using it happily ever since in my 18.5 WSM. a full ring w/a full load in a non-weber chimney gives me consistent temps and good longevity. I get multiple cooks out of a full ring just by knocking out the ash and adding a chimney of lit.
that being said, I have yet to christen my 18.5 ots. so I can't comment on how it works in a grill vs smoker.
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09-04-2013, 09:01 AM | #12 |
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If it's bigger briquettes it may be rebagged Royal Oak - Chef Select, if it is I'll be using it.
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09-04-2013, 09:25 AM | #13 |
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I have never used the Walmart stuff, but I have used the Academy brand (another "made by Royal Oak" brand). I have had similar issues with getting it lit. It does tend to burn a bit quicker (smaller briquettes) IMO, but it sounds like the Walmart stuff is larger.
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10-19-2014, 09:14 PM | #14 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 06-29-12
Location: Minnetrista, MN
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I like it a lot. Like the bigger size. Mostly get Royal Oak at Menards, when it is on sale. But when it isn't, Wal-Mart big briquettes are always cheap.
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10-19-2014, 10:41 PM | #15 |
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Location: Live Oak, Florida
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I will have to stop by my local store and check it out.
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