Royal Oak Charcoal

Samichlaus · Nov 25, 2005

I picked up a bag a couple days ago. Restaurant Depot sells 20 lb bags for 8 bucks. I usually just buy Kingsford in the twin packs or 40 lb bags of mesquite lump for 10 bucks, either way the Royal Oak is more expensive. Anybody use this stuff?

Kevin · Nov 25, 2005

Bought 400 lbs. last summer on sale. It was OK, but I prefer k. The Royal Oak didn't seam to burn completely. Left chunks of unburned coal with the ash.

Also it had no k stamp so I didn't know which way to place the briquettes.

jminion · Nov 25, 2005

Royal Oak lump product I assume, it's a good product that at the very top of the list but near the top. I use it maily in the Primos and for grilling.
In the WSMs I have been using DuraFlame lately and really like the results, has the steady heat of K but without the ash.

Jeff_in_KC · Nov 25, 2005

Kevin said:
Also it had no k stamp so I didn't know which way to place the briquettes.

That DOES make things more difficult, Kevin.

Bigmista · Nov 25, 2005

Kevin said:
Bought 400 lbs. last summer on sale. It was OK, but I prefer k. The Royal Oak didn't seam to burn completely. Left chunks of unburned coal with the ash.

Also it had no k stamp so I didn't know which way to place the briquettes.

For longer burns, align the lump, lengthwise, pointed toward the magnetic North Pole. For higher temps point it towards the equator. Of course this need to be reversed in the southern Hemisphere.

nmayeux · Nov 25, 2005

Don't forget to adjust for El Nino!

Bigmista · Nov 25, 2005

El Niño only comes into play in leap years.Then you have to turn the lump upside down to cook pork.

The_Kapn · Jan 5, 2006

jminion said:
Royal Oak lump product I assume, it's a good product that at the very top of the list but near the top. I use it maily in the Primos and for grilling.
In the WSMs I have been using DuraFlame lately and really like the results, has the steady heat of K but without the ash.

I did my first burn today with DuraFlame in the WSM.
I was getting a full 30 degrees less heat at "my vent" settings. Finally opened them full open and never really got to where they should have been.
Very slow to come up to temp also.

I am wondering if I got some old or wet or whatever DuraFlame????
Or, maybe they don't like the higher burn temps of 300+ or so? More of a "low and slow" briquette?
Don't know. But, when my results are different than Jim's, I am gonna re-do my testing for sure.

Gonna buy another bag and try again.

TIM

Bigdog · Jan 5, 2006

The_Kapn said:
I did my first burn today with DuraFlame in the WSM.
I was getting a full 30 degrees less heat at "my vent" settings. Finally opened them full open and never really got to where they should have been.
Very slow to come up to temp also.

I am wondering if I got some old or wet or whatever DuraFlame????
Or, maybe they don't like the higher burn temps of 300+ or so? More of a "low and slow" briquette?
Don't know. But, when my results are different than Jim's, I am gonna re-do my testing for sure.

Gonna buy another bag and try again.

TIM

Might want to compare humidity levels.

The_Kapn · Jan 5, 2006

Bigdog said:
Might want to compare humidity levels.

Dog--thanks, but actually dry, for Florida anyway :icon_smil
Doubt Jim has any more of a desert environ out there.

The bag was new, unopened and about 90 days old.
Should have been fine--I have kept K and all much, much longer.

I think I just need to do it again and see.

TIM

Bigdog · Jan 5, 2006

The_Kapn said:
I think I just need to do it again and see.

TIM

You poor farker, you are going to have to cook again. :icon_smil

The_Kapn · Jan 5, 2006

Bigdog said:
You poor farker, you are going to have to cook again.

One of life's little burdens

Need to do a Brisket and couple of Butts this weekend or early next week.
That should work!

All joking aside, I am really curious as to why it burned so much cooler.
Seemed to be really down on BTU's, but that is inconsistant with Jim's comments. So, I am going to try again.
Since KingsFord is screwing around with their product, I am starting to look for a briquette or lump to replace them. Simple.

TIM

JamesB · Jan 7, 2006

Been using a lot of the Royal Oak charcoal here lately. Getting packs of 2 20lb bags at wally world for $6.68... I rhought that was a pretty decent deal. Seems to burn just as long a kingsford in my WSM and produces less ash... so far I really like it!... Have yet to try Duraflame, but I know the local Kroger's carries it and will give it a try soonish...

James.

Bigmista · May 19, 2006

JamesB said:
Been using a lot of the Royal Oak charcoal here lately. Getting packs of 2 20lb bags at wally world for $6.68... I rhought that was a pretty decent deal. Seems to burn just as long a kingsford in my WSM and produces less ash... so far I really like it!... Have yet to try Duraflame, but I know the local Kroger's carries it and will give it a try soonish...

James.

Was this royal oak briquettes or lump?

Dakaty · May 19, 2006

JamesB said:
Been using a lot of the Royal Oak charcoal here lately. Getting packs of 2 20lb bags at wally world for $6.68... I rhought that was a pretty decent deal. Seems to burn just as long a kingsford in my WSM and produces less ash... so far I really like it!... Have yet to try Duraflame, but I know the local Kroger's carries it and will give it a try soonish...

James.

With a price that low, I may switch back to briquettes!!!

40 #s for $6.68

TexasGuppie · May 20, 2006

Bigmista said:
Was this royal oak briquettes or lump?

Surely it CAN'T be lump. If it is, I'm going to be a little depressed at the price I paid for 20# bags ($7.50) at Restaurant Depot.

Ken

Bigmista · May 20, 2006

Here is the briquette comparison. Royal Oak onthe left, New Kingsford on the right:

Bigmista · May 20, 2006

Hmmm...temps aren't rising like they did last time. Don't know if it's the coal or the smoker. Got some white smoke too...

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