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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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03-29-2013, 04:26 PM | #1 |
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Kingsford
I normally just use the Blue Bag (I don't notice any odor) but was in Costco today and they had Competition on sale. I bought two 2-packs. Just wondering what I should expect.
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03-29-2013, 04:32 PM | #2 |
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I seem to get less ash, and longer burn times with the competition than the blue bag.
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03-29-2013, 04:34 PM | #3 |
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I thought I had read somewhere that the competition had less ash but didn't last as long. But having never used it, I have no idea if that is true or not.
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03-29-2013, 04:38 PM | #4 |
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Really like k comp for direct grilling. Personally I'd use k comp for grilling and use kb for smoking.
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03-29-2013, 04:41 PM | #5 |
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Better taste. Sorry, just being honest. It's one step closer to lump.....
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03-29-2013, 05:58 PM | #6 |
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i used up two bags just to see so i could comment on it. firstly i think its a bit expensive. two its not that bad to light nor do i think it really burns that quickly at all. ash is less but not by that much. but if you don't control it, that stuff will burn hot like a blast furnace. i hate kingsford with a passion but if this was a bit cheaper and made by someone else i could see myself using it. i think you will find it to be just fine once you get a handle on it.
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03-29-2013, 06:00 PM | #7 |
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It was a little less than the "normal" price for Blue at Lowe's.
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03-29-2013, 07:27 PM | #8 | |
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Good feedback. I believe it's the best high end briquette made. It cooks clean, it's dense but not too dense (unlike stubbs), it's really, really hot, it lasts a while, no sparking, leaves less ash and what is left is a heavy ash that not not fly around when you open the lid, and used briquettes don't fall apart. I don't know of another briquette that can beat it.
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03-29-2013, 07:43 PM | #9 |
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I can't ever seem to find the Comp, but I have read a good amount of reviews around the web about it and most agree that its one of the top briquettes on the market. I still use KBB but only if I'm grilling and can get the 40lb double pack from Lowes. If not the double pack, then I will pick up a large bag of Steakhouse briquettes from my local grocery store which are cheaper than the KBB bags.
I've always had great success with Stubb's for the smokers though. I can't imagine KComp would be that different from Stubb's though, aside from maybe the density like mentioned above. At some point I'll track down a few bags of comp and compare the two though.
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03-29-2013, 07:48 PM | #10 |
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03-29-2013, 08:23 PM | #11 | |
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http://www.doitbest.com/Charcoal+and...sku-838136.dib It is natural, has a great smell, burns for a long time and makes less ash than KB.
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03-29-2013, 08:35 PM | #12 | |
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Those are good briquettes, but they're meant for food service so they're big, long burning with a more moderate temperature IMO. A full chimney does not go very far since a lot of space is wasted with the large size. They also spark a little if memory is correct. Don't remember much about the smell.
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03-29-2013, 09:12 PM | #13 | |
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03-29-2013, 09:21 PM | #14 |
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03-29-2013, 09:33 PM | #15 |
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Switch to lump and you will never go back, JMHO.
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