ericandcandi
Knows what a fatty is.
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.
Walmart charcoal , any good?
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fantomlord
is Blowin Smoke!
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.
caseydog
somebody shut me the fark up.
If not, who knows, but sounds like a small investment to find out.
Go buy a bag and report back.
Do they make Royal Oak in China?
CD
Teamfour
is One Chatty Farker
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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MeadAndMeat
Guest
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.
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.
dummy que
Full Fledged Farker
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
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
tkeen
Well-known member
I have used it and it burns long after you get it going. It just seems to take longer to get started.
tarhog
Knows what a fatty is.
Garrett
Babbling Farker
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.
ericandcandi
Knows what a fatty is.
Thanks for the info, looks like I will be picking up a few bag and I'll report back.
mrbill
is one Smokin' Farker
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.
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.
dbq
Full Fledged Farker
If it's bigger briquettes it may be rebagged Royal Oak - Chef Select, if it is I'll be using it.
sliding_billy
somebody shut me the fark up.
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.
bkvanbek
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
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.
BigBobBQ
Babbling Farker
I will have to stop by my local store and check it out.
captndan
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Buy it and try it. But try it on a burger and not a rib eye.
