Kingsford regular vs. Kingsford Hickory

cpw · 11-13-2012, 04:23 PM

Headed to a competition this weekend, and I'm using my Fatboy for the first time in a comp. Up until now, I've only ever used regular kingsford blue in it, but was thinking about switching it up.

I don't want to use lump, only because I have no idea how the Fatboy will react burning lump.

So, I was thinking about buying a bag of the hickory briquettes to try those out. Is this a good idea? any other suggestions for a briquette to use?

Thanks!

indianagriller · 11-13-2012, 04:31 PM

dont have a backwoods... but dont change things going into a comp... may not seem like much but it could effect flavors

kenthanson · 11-13-2012, 08:15 PM

Don't change a thing, first comp using a UDS we tried a bag of RO briquettes instead of the RO lump we had been using, temp kept dropping and dropping and every time we peeked inside the charcoal basket was still full. Started running all vents wide open and still was dropping, so hauled both racks outs filled with brisket and butts, basket was sure filled still...with ash. We weren't used to how much the briquettes ashes compared to lump, battled with the temp and ended up ruining our chicken in the process. 3rd pork, 5th ribs, 6th brisket and 9th in chicken, out of 13, finished 6th overall. If our chicken would have been half way decent we woulda been top 3, don't change!

va92bronco · 11-13-2012, 08:41 PM

X3 on not changing a thing during for a comp unless you have tried it before. If you want some hickory flavor, then add some hickory wood. I would not do this if you do not already do it when you cook normally.

I've never used Kingsford Hickory, but I don't believe it can be as good as plain ol hickory wood.

CBQ · 11-13-2012, 09:35 PM

Lump (including the Kingsford lump) will burn hotter and produce less ash than the blue bag stuff. We use lump in our Fay Boy all the time - but it DOES burn differently than briquettes, so I think the other replies are right. Don't try it for the first time in a contest. Do practice with it later, you might like the results.

Wicked Good makes a really dense, hot burning lump that they also sell in a briquette version - worth a look.

cpw · 11-14-2012, 05:34 AM

Ok, thanks for the feedback. I'll stick with good ole Kingsford blue for this one.

beerguy · 11-18-2012, 11:40 AM

on my WSM's both at home and at comps, I add a couple handfuls of the Kingsford Hickroy, scattered thru out the reg kingsford. I wouldnt just use all hickroy briquets a few lighting now and then is a good thing. I practiced this first a few times before a comp rum.

11-13-2012, 04:23 PM	#1
cpw is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-28-11 Location: Savannah, Georgia Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Kingsford regular vs. Kingsford Hickory Headed to a competition this weekend, and I'm using my Fatboy for the first time in a comp. Up until now, I've only ever used regular kingsford blue in it, but was thinking about switching it up. I don't want to use lump, only because I have no idea how the Fatboy will react burning lump. So, I was thinking about buying a bag of the hickory briquettes to try those out. Is this a good idea? any other suggestions for a briquette to use? Thanks! __________________ ________________ Backwoods Fatboy Lang 84 Deluxe UDS Savannah, GA Yes, Dear BBQ on Facebook

11-13-2012, 04:31 PM	#2
indianagriller is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-03-09 Location: Columbus,Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	dont have a backwoods... but dont change things going into a comp... may not seem like much but it could effect flavors __________________ www.bigjtssmokin.com JAMBO pit

11-13-2012, 08:41 PM	#4
va92bronco On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-18-12 Location: Mechanicsville, Va Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	X3 on not changing a thing during for a comp unless you have tried it before. If you want some hickory flavor, then add some hickory wood. I would not do this if you do not already do it when you cook normally. I've never used Kingsford Hickory, but I don't believe it can be as good as plain ol hickory wood. __________________ Damage BBQ 250gal offset reverse flow homemade smoker on 5x8 trailer named #2.

11-13-2012, 09:35 PM	#5
CBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-11-09 Location: Cumberland, RI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Lump (including the Kingsford lump) will burn hotter and produce less ash than the blue bag stuff. We use lump in our Fay Boy all the time - but it DOES burn differently than briquettes, so I think the other replies are right. Don't try it for the first time in a contest. Do practice with it later, you might like the results. Wicked Good makes a really dense, hot burning lump that they also sell in a briquette version - worth a look. __________________ Chris __________________ ZBQ Competition BBQ Team, Rhode Island www.teamzbq.com KCBS, KCBS CBJ, NEBS

11-14-2012, 05:34 AM	#6
cpw is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-28-11 Location: Savannah, Georgia Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Ok, thanks for the feedback. I'll stick with good ole Kingsford blue for this one. __________________ ________________ Backwoods Fatboy Lang 84 Deluxe UDS Savannah, GA Yes, Dear BBQ on Facebook

11-13-2012, 08:15 PM	#3
kenthanson Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-10-11 Location: Saskatoon, SK Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't change a thing, first comp using a UDS we tried a bag of RO briquettes instead of the RO lump we had been using, temp kept dropping and dropping and every time we peeked inside the charcoal basket was still full. Started running all vents wide open and still was dropping, so hauled both racks outs filled with brisket and butts, basket was sure filled still...with ash. We weren't used to how much the briquettes ashes compared to lump, battled with the temp and ended up ruining our chicken in the process. 3rd pork, 5th ribs, 6th brisket and 9th in chicken, out of 13, finished 6th overall. If our chicken would have been half way decent we woulda been top 3, don't change!

11-18-2012, 11:40 AM	#7
beerguy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-05-05 Location: Fredericksburg Va Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	on my WSM's both at home and at comps, I add a couple handfuls of the Kingsford Hickroy, scattered thru out the reg kingsford. I wouldnt just use all hickroy briquets a few lighting now and then is a good thing. I practiced this first a few times before a comp rum. __________________ I support PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals Other half of the Cat Sass BBQ team Traeger BBQ100 18.5 " WSM X2 Weber Gold Kettle 22 1/2" Weber 18 1/2 " Brinkman Gourmet Smoker(retired) Brinkman 2400 Pro (using sideburner as Charcoal starter)