Lump Coal Question

djoseph74 · 01-18-2013, 02:09 PM

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?

IamMadMan · 01-18-2013, 02:23 PM

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

landarc · 01-18-2013, 02:24 PM

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.

djoseph74 · 01-18-2013, 02:27 PM

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!

jrn · 01-18-2013, 05:46 PM

Can't go wrong with RO lump. It's all I use.

Midnight Smoke · 01-18-2013, 05:57 PM

So much less ash produced too.

dkryzer · 01-18-2013, 06:17 PM

I've tried several lumps over the years and RO is the only one I use now.

mjsmitty · 01-18-2013, 07:05 PM

hey djoseph. where did you find r.o. lump? im in oxford area. cant find it here. thanks.

ButtBurner · 01-18-2013, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mjsmitty

hey djoseph. where did you find r.o. lump? im in oxford area. cant find it here. thanks.

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!!!

SirBBQ · 01-18-2013, 08:00 PM

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...

slammmed · 01-18-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SirBBQ

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...

I assuming by tfs you mean gordonmfoodmservice, do they sell it all their stores?

SirBBQ · 01-18-2013, 08:52 PM

Yes it is Gordon Food Service and they do sell it at their stores..

shirknwrk · 01-18-2013, 09:09 PM

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.

Trumpstylz · 01-18-2013, 09:23 PM

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.

djoseph74 · 01-18-2013, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mjsmitty

hey djoseph. where did you find r.o. lump? im in oxford area. cant find it here. thanks.

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.

01-18-2013, 02:09 PM	#1
djoseph74 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-02-13 Location: Northville, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Lump Coal Question 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? __________________ Dan - 22.5" Weber Smokey Mountain \| 22.5" Weber OTS \| Weber Smokey Joe

01-18-2013, 02:23 PM	#2
IamMadMan is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Southern New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ Humphrey's DownEast Beast W/BBQ Guru

01-18-2013, 02:24 PM	#3
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

01-18-2013, 02:27 PM	#4
djoseph74 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-02-13 Location: Northville, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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! __________________ Dan - 22.5" Weber Smokey Mountain \| 22.5" Weber OTS \| Weber Smokey Joe

01-18-2013, 05:46 PM	#5
jrn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-30-12 Location: Quitman, Ms Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can't go wrong with RO lump. It's all I use. __________________ UDS, mini wsm

01-18-2013, 05:57 PM	#6
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So much less ash produced too. __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

01-18-2013, 06:17 PM	#7
dkryzer Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 02-22-10 Location: Milaca, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've tried several lumps over the years and RO is the only one I use now.

01-18-2013, 07:05 PM	#8
mjsmitty Found some matches. Join Date: 04-09-11 Location: Leonard. MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	hey djoseph. where did you find r.o. lump? im in oxford area. cant find it here. thanks.

01-18-2013, 08:00 PM	#10
SirBBQ Got Wood. Join Date: 03-09-12 Location: Kentucky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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... __________________ Adam Boca \| Bowling Green, KY \| @adamboca \| Facebook: Adam Boca \| 1 Large BGE \| 1 Medium BGE

01-18-2013, 08:52 PM	#12
SirBBQ Got Wood. Join Date: 03-09-12 Location: Kentucky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes it is Gordon Food Service and they do sell it at their stores.. __________________ Adam Boca \| Bowling Green, KY \| @adamboca \| Facebook: Adam Boca \| 1 Large BGE \| 1 Medium BGE

01-18-2013, 09:09 PM	#13
shirknwrk Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-05-10 Location: Kansas City, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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.

01-18-2013, 09:23 PM	#14
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG