Kingsford is going down hill

Brian in Maine · 09-07-2009, 08:38 AM

I put 2 butts on at 9:30 last night, and the coals were shot at 9:30 this morning, and the vent holes were clogged with ash. I put them in a foil pan, and into the oven. In the past I have gone over 18 hours on a load of coals. Not much any of us can do about it. Just venting.

River City Smokehouse · 09-07-2009, 08:40 AM

Are you sure it's the charcoal?

Crüe-B-Cüe · 09-07-2009, 08:42 AM

I had similar problems, much less hate the smell of the stuff. I switched to Stubb's from Lowes. No off smell and longer burn times.

Brian in Maine · 09-07-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by River City Smokehouse

Are you sure it's the charcoal?

I can't think of anything else it could be. Everything else was the same as I always do it. The charcoal is the only thing that would explain the ash build up.
I've always been a Kingsford fan, and will continue to use it, but this is disappointing.

JD McGee · 09-07-2009, 09:00 AM

Coulda been a bad batch bro...so far we've had no troubles with burn times or ash...

BBQ Grail · 09-07-2009, 09:04 AM

I bought 600 pounds on sale over memorial day weekend. Have experienced no such change in quality.

Is it possible you didn't have the "K" up or the grooves not all going in the same direction?

Captain Dave · 09-07-2009, 09:22 AM

I cant agree with you more, Brian. I recently had a chance to do a side by side with some Stubbs. It wasn't even a contest. The K caused fluctuations in temp I didn't have with the Stubbs, and the K had a lot more ash making it slower late in the cook. The Stubbs also burned longer and a bit hotter.

Brian in Maine · 09-07-2009, 09:30 AM

"I bought 600 pounds on sale over memorial day weekend. Have experienced no such change in quality. "

I bought some over Memorial day too, with no issues. This was a new bag I just bought at Lowes yesterday.

Tarpon65 · 09-07-2009, 09:33 AM

I agree with you 100%. I have had shorter burn times with the bags I loaded up on over Memorial day from Home Depot. I can not get through a spatchcocked chicken cook with the usual amount of coals I use to use.

Rick-in-LB · 09-07-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BBQ Grail

I bought 600 pounds on sale over memorial day weekend.

Larry you must do a lot of grilling/smoking

Jethro · 09-07-2009, 10:02 AM

I don't understand why kingsford changed from its original in the first place. Didn't those company execs learn anything from the "New Coke" fiasco in the mid eighties?

Brian in Maine · 09-07-2009, 11:16 AM

I'm cooking beef ribs, and there was no way that I could just add charcoal, and go on, There was ash right up to the bottom of the grate, and fully burnt coals that were nothing but ash still holding their form, because they had no where to go. This is the first time I have had to remove ash for a cook of this duration.

Rick-in-LB · 09-07-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian in Maine

but ash still holding their form, because they had no where to go.

I noticed the same thing yesterday so I had to give the legs a couple of kicks1

Norcoredneck · 09-07-2009, 03:15 PM

Rancher Baby!

twisterbret · 09-07-2009, 03:59 PM

Was it the standard or Comp? I've been using Wicked Good Lump for my smokes with some KF just to get things started. Almost no ash with that stuff. I do hate paying shipping but these 2 bags of WG have lasted a long long time!

09-07-2009, 08:38 AM	#1
Brian in Maine is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-05-07 Location: Portland Me	Kingsford is going down hill I put 2 butts on at 9:30 last night, and the coals were shot at 9:30 this morning, and the vent holes were clogged with ash. I put them in a foil pan, and into the oven. In the past I have gone over 18 hours on a load of coals. Not much any of us can do about it. Just venting. __________________ Brian 2 WSMs 2 OTG One red one black 22 1/2" black Bar-B-Kettle with rotisserie ring Brinkman dual zone charcoal grill Webber Silver Genises B 3 burner camp stove

09-07-2009, 08:40 AM	#2
River City Smokehouse is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-05 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri	Are you sure it's the charcoal? __________________ "Please let me be the person my dog thinks I am." ~Author Unknown 8 x 18 Haulmark Trailer Fast Eddy FEC 100 Traeger Texas BBQ 075 UDS "Cool Hand Luke" 3 Weber Kettles and a Yellow Thermapen KCBS Certified BBQ Judge #8425

09-07-2009, 08:42 AM	#3
Crüe-B-Cüe is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-07 Location: Mobile, AL	I had similar problems, much less hate the smell of the stuff. I switched to Stubb's from Lowes. No off smell and longer burn times. __________________ Wes - Mobile, AL - Large Big Green Egg, MES 40

09-07-2009, 09:00 AM	#5
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA	Coulda been a bad batch bro...so far we've had no troubles with burn times or ash... __________________ "The team formerly known as "Wine Country "Q"... PNWBA "Team of the Year" 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017... We cook on MAK Grills and Bullets...

09-07-2009, 09:04 AM	#6
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA	I bought 600 pounds on sale over memorial day weekend. Have experienced no such change in quality. Is it possible you didn't have the "K" up or the grooves not all going in the same direction? __________________ Larry Soon to be a Texafornian. For a limited time I will be issuing Moink Ball Certificates. I'm working on a special COVID 19 Verson. Email me for details.

09-07-2009, 09:22 AM	#7
Captain Dave is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-29-09 Location: Luling, Texas 78648	I cant agree with you more, Brian. I recently had a chance to do a side by side with some Stubbs. It wasn't even a contest. The K caused fluctuations in temp I didn't have with the Stubbs, and the K had a lot more ash making it slower late in the cook. The Stubbs also burned longer and a bit hotter. __________________ Thanks for noticing

09-07-2009, 09:30 AM	#8
Brian in Maine is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-05-07 Location: Portland Me	"I bought 600 pounds on sale over memorial day weekend. Have experienced no such change in quality. " I bought some over Memorial day too, with no issues. This was a new bag I just bought at Lowes yesterday. __________________ Brian 2 WSMs 2 OTG One red one black 22 1/2" black Bar-B-Kettle with rotisserie ring Brinkman dual zone charcoal grill Webber Silver Genises B 3 burner camp stove

09-07-2009, 09:33 AM	#9
Tarpon65 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-17-07 Location: Sarasota, Florida	I agree with you 100%. I have had shorter burn times with the bags I loaded up on over Memorial day from Home Depot. I can not get through a spatchcocked chicken cook with the usual amount of coals I use to use.

09-07-2009, 10:02 AM	#11
Jethro Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-17-09 Location: 7th Circle of Hell Tucson, AZ.	I don't understand why kingsford changed from its original in the first place. Didn't those company execs learn anything from the "New Coke" fiasco in the mid eighties?

09-07-2009, 11:16 AM	#12
Brian in Maine is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-05-07 Location: Portland Me	I'm cooking beef ribs, and there was no way that I could just add charcoal, and go on, There was ash right up to the bottom of the grate, and fully burnt coals that were nothing but ash still holding their form, because they had no where to go. This is the first time I have had to remove ash for a cook of this duration. __________________ Brian 2 WSMs 2 OTG One red one black 22 1/2" black Bar-B-Kettle with rotisserie ring Brinkman dual zone charcoal grill Webber Silver Genises B 3 burner camp stove

09-07-2009, 03:15 PM	#14
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca.	Rancher Baby! __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

09-07-2009, 03:59 PM	#15
twisterbret On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-25-09 Location: Jackson, NJ	Was it the standard or Comp? I've been using Wicked Good Lump for my smokes with some KF just to get things started. Almost no ash with that stuff. I do hate paying shipping but these 2 bags of WG have lasted a long long time! __________________ Backwoods Party,Weber Smokey Mountain,Weber Skyline,Weber Genesis,Weber 22"

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