Kingsford Comp/Stubbs Briqs

My only problem with K Comp is that it burns faster than K blue. I didn't notice any extra smoke.

Edited to add: Here's a link to a comparison posted here back in 2011.

I have used the K-comp in Backwoods and Humphreys with no issues.

Stubb's will smoke in the beginning but that is about it. I use it in all my cookers. No issues with a maze or minion.

I prefer Comp & Stubbs over KBB. They don't give off a chemical-like smell like KBB, personal preference.

To date, the best luck I have ever had with any charcoal is with Stubb's. I've even stopped using lump. It does smoke a little at startup, but you can tell from the smell of the smoke that it is all natural. Once it gets going it burns nice and clean.

I never noticed the acrid smell and taste from KBB because I grew up on it. Once I started using lump and natural briquettes, I could tell something was off when I went back to it. I will use it in a pinch for grilling. I'll never smoke on KBB again unless it is my only option, i.e. every store in a 50 mile radius is out of Stubb's!

I use Stubb's in my Humphrey's frequently...no issues. As other's mentioned yes it does smoke a bit at startup, but once it gets going its fine.

I usually use lump, but I've used kingsford comp several times with no problem.

I use comp 2 briqs wide in my WSM 22.5 to smoke bacon and add wood chunks for flavor. No issues