Who bags the best charcoal briquettes? - Page 2

Gore · 11-16-2011, 07:34 AM

I can't believe nobody has waxed poetic about the merits of Cowboy Brand yet.

You get a free fireworks display in every bag, plus I've got enough chunks of asphalt and concrete to pave my driveway. What more can you want? ... petrified mice and snakes? Yeah, got those too!

Steve W · 11-16-2011, 07:39 AM

Improves the calcium content of your foods, plus free jerky? That's the stuff!

backyard bbquer · 11-16-2011, 08:28 AM

stubbs

1FUNVET · 11-16-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AustinKnight

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

Add an LSU tiger agreeing with the Texas boys-Stubbs

Mornin' Wood · 11-16-2011, 09:44 AM

The Trader Joe's stuff is actually pretty decent. Cooked a 15.5lb brisky this weekend on my BGE-
Put in 1/2 bag (and the bags are small), cooked at 235* for almost 17 hours...and after I put the fire out, there was still about 1/4 of what I started with remaining.

Not too much ash either.

And it's just charcoal with corn starch to hold it together. No other fillers.

My $0.02
Oh- did I mention...it's CHEAP?

Ole Man Dan · 11-16-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Gore

I can't believe nobody has waxed poetic about the merits of Cowboy Brand yet.

You get a free fireworks display in every bag, plus I've got enough chunks of asphalt and concrete to pave my driveway. What more can you want? ... petrified mice and snakes? Yeah, got those too!

Nastiest stuff on the market. You failed to mention nails too.
(Must have come from old shipping pallets or tore down housing debris.)

Doug S. · 11-16-2011, 09:52 AM

Kingsford Comp no "Blue" smell

swamprb · 11-16-2011, 10:03 AM

Sizzle by Royal Oak

Randbo · 11-16-2011, 10:07 AM

Kingsford blue works great for me.

gtr · 11-16-2011, 10:12 AM

For briqs I really like the Trader Joe's stuff (rebadged Rancher). Works great, good price, easy for me to get.

Tennessee Jed · 11-28-2011, 04:33 PM

I've been using Stubbs with mixed success. Some bags seem to have good heat/low ash, but others don't seem to have the same product. Takes two bags to match what I usually get out of a single bag. Read reviews and posts about where and when it was bagged... may have something to do with it. Got a hold of a bag of Royal Oak Chef Select at the Natl BBQ Cup last weekend. That stuff is awesome but its marked not for resale. I found Chefs Best at DoItBest.com... is that the same stuff?

big brother smoke · 11-28-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tennessee Jed

I've been using Stubbs with mixed success. Some bags seem to have good heat/low ash, but others don't seem to have the same product. Takes two bags to match what I usually get out of a single bag. Read reviews and posts about where and when it was bagged... may have something to do with it. Got a hold of a bag of Royal Oak Chef Select at the Natl BBQ Cup last weekend. That stuff is awesome but its marked not for resale. I found Chefs Best at DoItBest.com... is that the same stuff?

Yup, same stuff! I love it and use it for comps

Beerbecue · 11-28-2011, 07:02 PM

Trader Joe's natural for me. Lots of BTUs for the price and no evil by- products.

morgaj1 · 11-28-2011, 08:24 PM

I've been using Kingsford, but really don't like the heavy ash production on long cooks. I ordered a bag of Royal Oak Chef Select from Do It Best, but it hasn't come in yet. I am looking forward to trying it, with all the positive reviews it has garnered.

southernstyle · 11-28-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by southernstyle

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

just got turned on to royal oak lump. great long burn fast starting.

11-16-2011, 07:34 AM	#16
Gore Phizzy Join Date: 10-05-08 Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods, Nazis and scrap iron chefs trying to harvest body parts Name/Nickname : Gore (surprise!)	I can't believe nobody has waxed poetic about the merits of Cowboy Brand yet. You get a free fireworks display in every bag, plus I've got enough chunks of asphalt and concrete to pave my driveway. What more can you want? ... petrified mice and snakes? Yeah, got those too! __________________ 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" , and dubbed "Phizzy" by Sir Ron.

11-16-2011, 09:44 AM	#20
Mornin' Wood Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Mattituck, NY	The Trader Joe's stuff is actually pretty decent. Cooked a 15.5lb brisky this weekend on my BGE- Put in 1/2 bag (and the bags are small), cooked at 235* for almost 17 hours...and after I put the fire out, there was still about 1/4 of what I started with remaining. Not too much ash either. And it's just charcoal with corn starch to hold it together. No other fillers. My $0.02 Oh- did I mention...it's CHEAP? __________________ Chuck H.

11-16-2011, 09:52 AM	#22
Doug S. Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-07-11 Location: Palmyra, Utah	Kingsford Comp no "Blue" smell __________________ 22.5" OTS Weber Kettle 22.5" OTG Weber Kettle 18.5" OTS Weber Kettle 18.5" OTS Bud Light Weber Kettle Weber Performer W/ Rotisserie Weber Smokey Joe Mastertouch 40" SS Electric Smoker

11-16-2011, 10:03 AM	#23
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	Sizzle by Royal Oak __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

11-16-2011, 10:07 AM	#24
Randbo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-06-11 Location: Brookings Oregon	Kingsford blue works great for me. __________________ 3 UDS, One charcoal eating fire breathing home bulit trailer pit,

11-16-2011, 07:39 AM	#17
Steve W Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-14-11 Location: Salt Lake City, UT	Improves the calcium content of your foods, plus free jerky? That's the stuff!

11-16-2011, 08:28 AM	#18
backyard bbquer Found some matches. Join Date: 10-16-11 Location: Troy, NY	stubbs

11-16-2011, 10:12 AM	#25
gtr somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA	For briqs I really like the Trader Joe's stuff (rebadged Rancher). Works great, good price, easy for me to get. __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Spitjack XB85, 22.5 WSM, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, WRK, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Kanka Grill, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. "Relax, it's only BBQ." - Bigmista, 2013 "Don't worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one." - Miles Davis Avatar by my son! WTFWGALD?

11-28-2011, 04:33 PM	#26
Tennessee Jed Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 02-02-10 Location: Knoxville, TN	I've been using Stubbs with mixed success. Some bags seem to have good heat/low ash, but others don't seem to have the same product. Takes two bags to match what I usually get out of a single bag. Read reviews and posts about where and when it was bagged... may have something to do with it. Got a hold of a bag of Royal Oak Chef Select at the Natl BBQ Cup last weekend. That stuff is awesome but its marked not for resale. I found Chefs Best at DoItBest.com... is that the same stuff? __________________ Uncultured Swine BBQ Team - BWS Competitor & Party/Ole Hickory CTOs/Jambo Junior

11-28-2011, 07:02 PM	#28
Beerbecue Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-21-10 Location: Sierra foothills	Trader Joe's natural for me. Lots of BTUs for the price and no evil by- products.

11-28-2011, 08:24 PM	#29
morgaj1 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-06-11 Location: Alabama	I've been using Kingsford, but really don't like the heavy ash production on long cooks. I ordered a bag of Royal Oak Chef Select from Do It Best, but it hasn't come in yet. I am looking forward to trying it, with all the positive reviews it has garnered. __________________ Eric Congress is like 2 drunks arguing about the bar tab on the Titanic.

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