No More Sam's Choice Charcoal

coachop94 · 05-18-2008, 09:04 PM

Lord what was I thinking . I bought some Sam's Choice Charcoal since they were out of Kingsford last week. Now I know why they had so much of it. That is the WORST stuff ever to be bagged and sold. I wouldn't use it again even if they paid me. Thank goodness I had enough kingford left to keep this crap going. Been cooking longer than I wanted to be. Just a warning for anyone who may be entertaining the idea. DON'T DO IT!!

Cliff H. · 05-18-2008, 10:35 PM

Thanks for the heads up.

coachop94 · 05-19-2008, 12:15 AM

For those who don't know Sam's Choice aka America's Choice is the Walmart\Sam's Club brand

Norcoredneck · 05-19-2008, 01:22 AM

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swamprb · 05-19-2008, 03:15 AM

Had a couple bags of Sam's I received at a class last Summer and thought it was OK, better than Rancher IMO. Sticking with the Kingsford!

blues_n_cues · 05-19-2008, 03:20 AM

if i gotta use charcoal i use it- it supplements well- never had no probs
btw we got the largest kings ford plant in the world( seriously) right here but they won't sell direct so i use wood...

GorillaNJ · 04-02-2009, 02:06 PM

I am surprised, I love the Sam's Choice Charcoal. It is great for smoking, those things are the size of raquetballs and they burn forever.

I could see them being tough to grill with, but for a smoker they are A+!

HB-BBQ · 04-02-2009, 02:36 PM

Hmm maybe they had a bad batch. I have used it for both grilling and smoking in my drum and it was fine. I understand Royal Oak makes it for Wallys..

Hachie Qer · 04-02-2009, 03:16 PM

I bought some a while back to season my smoker. That was the weirdest smelling charcoal ever!

As it was heating up in the chimney, It was like watching some sci-fi video of planets covered with volcanoes. There were little flares on the surface of the briqs that would hiss, pop and sizzle throwing sparks.

Worse than a pine log in a campfire. Eventually they settled down and when they were ashed over they began to smell like wood charcoal. I decided I would never cook meat with it. The remainder of the bag will go in a campfire just for the show!!

tommykendall · 04-02-2009, 03:32 PM

I've used worse but tend to agree the stuff is marginal

mbshop · 04-02-2009, 07:50 PM

if i can't find royal oak i use sams choice and have had no problems. i've used it on and off for years including long smokes and it did just fine. no idea why you had a problem. its made by ro. i'll buy a bag next time i'm there and will check it out.

blues_n_cues · 04-02-2009, 08:20 PM

ya get what ya pay for & any wally world product- sometimes it's all we can get.
did ya see the links to making your own lump if ya can....

swamprb · 04-02-2009, 08:25 PM

I can't find Royal Oak BRIQUETTS around here, just the lump. But happened to be slummin' through Big Lots and saw red bags of "Sizzle" briqs in 9lb bags for $3-its made by RO. Didn't buy any since I'm into the Stubb's.

hnd · 04-02-2009, 08:57 PM

kingsford is no different than the cheaper ones in my opinion. i have had no problems with sams club brand or royal brand....

mbshop · 04-02-2009, 09:33 PM

i'm getting my ro briquettes at kmart. 18.5 lb bag @ 5.99 .

05-18-2008, 09:04 PM	#1
coachop94 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-31-07 Location: vista,california Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No More Sam's Choice Charcoal Lord what was I thinking . I bought some Sam's Choice Charcoal since they were out of Kingsford last week. Now I know why they had so much of it. That is the WORST stuff ever to be bagged and sold. I wouldn't use it again even if they paid me. Thank goodness I had enough kingford left to keep this crap going. Been cooking longer than I wanted to be. Just a warning for anyone who may be entertaining the idea. DON'T DO IT!! __________________ Momma Not Playing. Now sit down be Quiet and enjoy the ride. Weber One Touch Gold,Brinkman Water Smoker & Turkey Fryer Smokey Joe Silver CostPlus Cast Iron Grill

05-18-2008, 10:35 PM	#2
Cliff H. is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-03-07 Location: Jonesboro Arkansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the heads up. __________________ Cliff

05-19-2008, 12:15 AM	#3
coachop94 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-31-07 Location: vista,california Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For those who don't know Sam's Choice aka America's Choice is the Walmart\Sam's Club brand __________________ Momma Not Playing. Now sit down be Quiet and enjoy the ride. Weber One Touch Gold,Brinkman Water Smoker & Turkey Fryer Smokey Joe Silver CostPlus Cast Iron Grill

05-19-2008, 01:22 AM	#4
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey you missed another Bash. Check thread and see what you missed. Welcome back. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

05-19-2008, 03:15 AM	#5
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Had a couple bags of Sam's I received at a class last Summer and thought it was OK, better than Rancher IMO. Sticking with the Kingsford! __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

05-19-2008, 03:20 AM	#6
blues_n_cues is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-16-07 Location: south central,ky. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	if i gotta use charcoal i use it- it supplements well- never had no probs btw we got the largest kings ford plant in the world( seriously) right here but they won't sell direct so i use wood... __________________ Blues_n_Cues BBQ Concessions & Catering

04-02-2009, 02:06 PM	#7
GorillaNJ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 04-02-09 Location: South Brunswick NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Surprised I am surprised, I love the Sam's Choice Charcoal. It is great for smoking, those things are the size of raquetballs and they burn forever. I could see them being tough to grill with, but for a smoker they are A+!

04-02-2009, 02:36 PM	#8
HB-BBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-14-07 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hmm maybe they had a bad batch. I have used it for both grilling and smoking in my drum and it was fine. I understand Royal Oak makes it for Wallys.. __________________ Lang 36 custom, Backwoods Patio, Horizon Patriot, UDS by Norco, Spirit E-310

04-02-2009, 03:16 PM	#9
Hachie Qer Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-02-09 Location: Newton, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I bought some a while back to season my smoker. That was the weirdest smelling charcoal ever! As it was heating up in the chimney, It was like watching some sci-fi video of planets covered with volcanoes. There were little flares on the surface of the briqs that would hiss, pop and sizzle throwing sparks. Worse than a pine log in a campfire. Eventually they settled down and when they were ashed over they began to smell like wood charcoal. I decided I would never cook meat with it. The remainder of the bag will go in a campfire just for the show!! __________________ Jonathan - Blue Weber One Touch Gold, rescued NBBD, Weber Smokey Joe

04-02-2009, 03:32 PM	#10
tommykendall Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've used worse but tend to agree the stuff is marginal __________________ tk PitBitch

04-02-2009, 07:50 PM	#11
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	if i can't find royal oak i use sams choice and have had no problems. i've used it on and off for years including long smokes and it did just fine. no idea why you had a problem. its made by ro. i'll buy a bag next time i'm there and will check it out. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

04-02-2009, 08:20 PM	#12
blues_n_cues is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-16-07 Location: south central,ky. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ya get what ya pay for & any wally world product- sometimes it's all we can get. did ya see the links to making your own lump if ya can.... __________________ Blues_n_Cues BBQ Concessions & Catering

04-02-2009, 08:25 PM	#13
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I can't find Royal Oak BRIQUETTS around here, just the lump. But happened to be slummin' through Big Lots and saw red bags of "Sizzle" briqs in 9lb bags for $3-its made by RO. Didn't buy any since I'm into the Stubb's. __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

04-02-2009, 08:57 PM	#14
hnd Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-13-07 Location: Rock Island, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	kingsford is no different than the cheaper ones in my opinion. i have had no problems with sams club brand or royal brand....

04-02-2009, 09:33 PM	#15
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i'm getting my ro briquettes at kmart. 18.5 lb bag @ 5.99 . __________________ george spam, can't live without it

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