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It seems more than a few of you here like that Royal Oak Lump Coal over normal Charcoal. I'm thinking about trying it out this weekend. Just have a simple question. Does it burn quicker than normal charcoal, or can I expect the same types of smoking times?
 
Lump charcoal is almost pure carbon and will burn cleaner and hotter than briquettes will due to the additives in them.

The burning time in you cooker is dependent upon the airflow and the rate of combustion
 
Yep, it will burn at the same rate, if you control air flow. It will run away from you a little more if you do not control air flow.
 
Thanks, that makes sense. Air flow seems key to the life. Still learning the details of this stuff. I'm going to grab a couple bags tonight. Thanks guys!
 
I've tried several lumps over the years and RO is the only one I use now.
 
hey djoseph. where did you find r.o. lump? im in oxford area. cant find it here. thanks.
 
mjsmitty said:
hey djoseph. where did you find r.o. lump? im in oxford area. cant find it here. thanks.
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hey!!! some local guys!! You should be able to get it at Walmart

You can also order Wicked Good at Ace online with free to the store shipping.

I got it at the Rochester Elevator,

its like no other charcoal I have ever seen, Just got my first bag a few days ago.

Will be firing it up for a test burn tomorrow!!!
 
I like the GFS brand too....i have heard it is made by the royal oak folks...they make BGE brand too...

It is a 40 pound bag for $12.99...
 
SirBBQ said:
I like the GFS brand too....i have heard it is made by the royal oak folks...they make BGE brand too...

It is a 40 pound bag for $12.99...
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I assuming by tfs you mean gordonmfoodmservice, do they sell it all their stores?
 
Yes it is Gordon Food Service and they do sell it at their stores..
 
Treat yourself to some Wicked Good "Weekend Warrior"... You can order a 22 lb. bag frome ACE online and they will deliver it to your local store. Burns hotter and longer... RO is good but WW is my new favorite.
 
You can get it in the green/tan bags at menards. I haven't done a test, but someone on here said that he liked the menard's stuff better than the recent wal mart red bag stuff, not sure if its true.
 
mjsmitty said:
hey djoseph. where did you find r.o. lump? im in oxford area. cant find it here. thanks.
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I just went on a Walmart adventure. Not that Walmart isn't as it is... 3 different stores. Found the last 2 bags at the Commerce Township Walmart. I'd call the ones local to you. Its the only place in this area I know that carries it. I was going to tap the Great Lakes BBQ Assoc people and see where they might get it. I'll post here if its somewhere different.
 
This time of year the walmarts in my area are short on RO Lump too. I regulary check all 4 that's with in 20 mins from the house. Seems like after Valintines they start keeping a full stock of it.
 
Garrett said:
This time of year the walmarts in my area are short on RO Lump too. I regulary check all 4 that's with in 20 mins from the house. Seems like after Valintines they start keeping a full stock of it.
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Yikes... and you're in NC... I may have acquired the last 2 bags in the area. I'll have to keep what you do in mind, and stock up when I can.
 
Sounds like I should join the KCBS so I can shop there. All walmart has is the 8lbs bags. Didn't seem like much in there.
 
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