Fuel

bogyo1981 · 02-05-2012, 01:07 PM

My question is what do most of you use for fuel at competitions? I use Kingsford, because that is what I've been using my whole life. I know what its going to give me. I also only use 2 22.5 WSM and two 22.5 kettles at competitions. I just was wondering what other people use and why.

NRA4Life · 02-05-2012, 01:21 PM

Mojobricks + cherry, hickory, apple, and oak splits.

Smokin' D · 02-05-2012, 02:03 PM

Wicked Good Lump with whatever fruit wood I am liking at the time. Right now that is Peach.

Smokin Mike · 02-05-2012, 02:55 PM

When I use the barrel to smoke my brisket hot and fast, I use the blue bag, and a few chunks of wood, it's consistent, and don't have to worry that much about the temps during comp time.

moocow · 02-05-2012, 03:01 PM

Kingsford comp, no nasty smell and less ash.

Sledneck · 02-05-2012, 04:30 PM

Royal oak lump w smokestix

"Bone to Bark" BBQ · 02-05-2012, 06:17 PM

what the heck are "mojobricks"? And somebody else mentioned "Kingsford comp".... i never heard of it! Fill me in

NRA4Life · 02-05-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by "Bone to Bark" BBQ

what the heck are "mojobricks"?

Compressed sawdust bricks. Fred Grosse forum name Grossepellets is a brethren on here and owner of Mojobricks. Check out mojobricks.com

CBQ · 02-05-2012, 06:46 PM

[quote="Bone to Bark" BBQ;1939357]what the heck are "mojobricks"? And somebody else mentioned "Kingsford comp".... i never heard of it! Fill me in

[/quote]

Kingsford comp is a Kingsford brand lump charcoal. Lump charcoal is a natural charcoal created without the binders, release agents, and other chemicals found in the blue bag Kingsford.

Lump charcoal is harder to light, but generally burns longer and hotter than briquettes. See [URL="http://www.nakedwhiz.com"]www.nakedwhiz.com[/URL] for everything you ever need to know about charcoal.

Like the DOS XX guy says "I don't always burn charcoal, but when I do I burn Wicked Good Weekend Warrior blend."

"Bone to Bark" BBQ · 02-05-2012, 06:55 PM

I know what lump is and use it from time to time... i was unaware that Kingsford had that! And now I know what Mojobricks are. thanks

Just Smokin' Around · 02-05-2012, 09:47 PM

I use Stub's because it I can get it at any Lowes. Other brands, besides Kingsford, can be hard to find all the time. With a gravity fed smoker, I hesitate using lump because you can get bridges. So, I go with the briquettes. I would use Kingsford Comp if I found it.

indianagriller · 02-05-2012, 09:56 PM

Mojobricks and lump in my CTO, when the Jambo arrives it will be Mojobricks and a couple oak splits to get good coals...

moocow · 02-05-2012, 10:42 PM

Kingsford Competition is not lump. It looks just like the regular but uses Borax( I believe) as a binder and not byproducts from coal burning power houses! Just for the record I use the blue stuff as well when not competing.

Rich Parker · 02-05-2012, 11:13 PM

I use the blue bag.

ssbbqguy · 02-06-2012, 06:47 AM

Royal Oak products first for us. The extra ash and funky taste from blue k is not what I like to serve. Steve.

02-05-2012, 01:07 PM	#1
bogyo1981 Got Wood. Join Date: 10-01-10 Location: Arlington Heights, Il	Fuel My question is what do most of you use for fuel at competitions? I use Kingsford, because that is what I've been using my whole life. I know what its going to give me. I also only use 2 22.5 WSM and two 22.5 kettles at competitions. I just was wondering what other people use and why.

02-05-2012, 01:21 PM	#2
NRA4Life is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Newark, OH	Mojobricks + cherry, hickory, apple, and oak splits. __________________ - [B]Kevin[/B] Team: [B]Smitty's Real Pit BBQ[/B] KCBS CBJ [B]Superior SS-3[/B] - Courtesy of Gainesville Jaycees and Superior Smokers Custom Built Reverse Flow Stickburner [B]Weber[/B] 22.5" WSM [B]Weber[/B] 26.75" OTG [B]Weber[/B] Blue 2000 Stainless Performer [B]Weber[/B] Red 1998 Stainless Performer

02-05-2012, 02:55 PM	#4
Smokin Mike is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-06-07 Location: St. Johns, FL	When I use the barrel to smoke my brisket hot and fast, I use the blue bag, and a few chunks of wood, it's consistent, and don't have to worry that much about the temps during comp time. __________________ Disco Pigs competition team Gateway drums Yoder 640 and 1500 FEC-100's KCBS, FBA Judge

02-05-2012, 03:01 PM	#5
moocow is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-31-08 Location: Belton, mo	Kingsford comp, no nasty smell and less ash. __________________ -Shane Petzold- -MooCow BBQ team- -Facilities and equipment manager at Operation BBQ Relief- -[URL="http://www.moocowbbq.com"]www.moocowbbq.com[/URL]- -Home of the Make it Take it Drum Class- -kCBS/ CBJ- - Stoker powered stainless steel cabinet smoker-Mini & 3 Regular UDS-[B][COLOR=Blue]BLUE [/COLOR][/B]Weber OTG-Saffire ceramic grill-26" plow disc-Green mountain pellet -16' Stealth Competition trailer-

02-05-2012, 04:30 PM	#6
Sledneck is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-04-05 Location: Wantagh, NY	Royal oak lump w smokestix __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"][URL="http://bbqilluminati.blogspot.com"]BBQ Illuminati Blog[/URL][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="Blue"][B]Disclaimer: The poster does not take any responsibility for any bad feelings or sense of exclusion that the reader of this post may have-whether real or imagined. Reading threads poses inherent risks. The poster of this thread would like to also remind readers to make sure they have a functional sense of humor before they visit any discussion board.[/B][/COLOR][/B]

02-05-2012, 02:03 PM	#3
Smokin' D is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: N. Andover, MA	Wicked Good Lump with whatever fruit wood I am liking at the time. Right now that is Peach.

02-05-2012, 06:17 PM	#7
"Bone to Bark" BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-28-12 Location: Hagerstown, MD	what the heck are "mojobricks"? And somebody else mentioned "Kingsford comp".... i never heard of it! Fill me in

02-05-2012, 06:46 PM	#9
CBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 01-11-09 Location: Cumberland, RI	[quote="Bone to Bark" BBQ;1939357]what the heck are "mojobricks"? And somebody else mentioned "Kingsford comp".... i never heard of it! Fill me in [/quote] Kingsford comp is a Kingsford brand lump charcoal. Lump charcoal is a natural charcoal created without the binders, release agents, and other chemicals found in the blue bag Kingsford. Lump charcoal is harder to light, but generally burns longer and hotter than briquettes. See [URL="http://www.nakedwhiz.com"]www.nakedwhiz.com[/URL] for everything you ever need to know about charcoal. Like the DOS XX guy says "I don't always burn charcoal, but when I do I burn Wicked Good Weekend Warrior blend." __________________ Chris Rhode Hog BBQ "The Most Dangerous Team in BBQ" - Jon Vallone KCBS, KCBS CBJ, NEBS

02-05-2012, 06:55 PM	#10
"Bone to Bark" BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-28-12 Location: Hagerstown, MD	I know what lump is and use it from time to time... i was unaware that Kingsford had that! And now I know what Mojobricks are. thanks

02-05-2012, 09:47 PM	#11
Just Smokin' Around Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-13-07 Location: Frederick County, MD	I use Stub's because it I can get it at any Lowes. Other brands, besides Kingsford, can be hard to find all the time. With a gravity fed smoker, I hesitate using lump because you can get bridges. So, I go with the briquettes. I would use Kingsford Comp if I found it. __________________ Bill Just Smokin' Around Competition BBQ Team BWS Fatboy, BWS Competitor Medium BGE, Weber Kettle and gasser, other toys

02-05-2012, 09:56 PM	#12
indianagriller is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-03-09 Location: Columbus,Indiana	Mojobricks and lump in my CTO, when the Jambo arrives it will be Mojobricks and a couple oak splits to get good coals... __________________ JAMBO Pit, 700 Club, 180 Chicken x 6,180 Ribs, 180 Brisket American Royal #WCO

02-05-2012, 10:42 PM	#13
moocow is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-31-08 Location: Belton, mo	Kingsford Competition is not lump. It looks just like the regular but uses Borax( I believe) as a binder and not byproducts from coal burning power houses! Just for the record I use the blue stuff as well when not competing. __________________ -Shane Petzold- -MooCow BBQ team- -Facilities and equipment manager at Operation BBQ Relief- -[URL="http://www.moocowbbq.com"]www.moocowbbq.com[/URL]- -Home of the Make it Take it Drum Class- -kCBS/ CBJ- - Stoker powered stainless steel cabinet smoker-Mini & 3 Regular UDS-[B][COLOR=Blue]BLUE [/COLOR][/B]Weber OTG-Saffire ceramic grill-26" plow disc-Green mountain pellet -16' Stealth Competition trailer-

02-05-2012, 11:13 PM	#14
Rich Parker Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-20-09 Location: Grand Rapids, MI	I use the blue bag. __________________ Outlaw BBQ Smoker - TheBBQSuperstore.com

02-06-2012, 06:47 AM	#15
ssbbqguy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-09-07 Location: carthage,mo.	Royal Oak products first for us. The extra ash and funky taste from blue k is not what I like to serve. Steve.