Charcoal

[Meat Burner]

K=Briqs Lump= RO or Ozark Oak.

 

[Jacked UP BBQ]

Kingsford all the way, I do like cowboy though.

 

[Sledneck]

... R.O. briqs stink (red bag)

Why do you think that?

 

[TELL YOU WHAT BBQ]

Wicked

I use WICKED GOOD -- weekend warrior -- bought 300lbs. in Da' BRONX NY -- of all places -- HUNTS POINT. An interesting locale -- for you all that ain't from 'round these parts -- you have NO IDEA!

 

[Roo-B-Q'N]

I would love to try wicked good...kingsford is o.k. ... R.O. briqs stink (red bag)

Ditto, exactly in this order and I agree about RO Briq.

Why do you think that?

IMHO I didn't like the way it burned (spikes in the WSM), how fast it burned, the ash and how the dye on the bag bled and stained everything it touched.

 

[White Dog BBQ]

I love the Royal Oak food service briquettes -- low ash, even temps, great product. I like them better than Rancher. And I can easily get it in 40 pound bags for $15/bag, which is nice.

 

[Merl]

I use only lump. (unless I am using pellets)
My first choice is Ozark oak made in Arkansas
Second is either Royal Oak or Hasty Bake.

Check out this website, "nakedwhiz.com. They have tested and rated all of the lump charcoals. They also have a reader ranking section. I think its a pretty good and honest evaluation of lump charcoal.

yours in Que
Merl Whitebook

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lump.htmhttp://www.nakedwhiz.com/lumprankpoll.htm

 

[pigmaker23]

Humphreys Lump Charcoal. Natures Own Lump Charcoal.

 

[widespread]

Rancher briq's. Second choice would be RO food service briq's (chef's select) or RO lump. Would like to try Humphries if I could find it around here.

 

[timzcardz]

I've only cooked with Rancher and Kingsford, so I would go with Rancher.

But when my stockpile of that is gone, if I can't replenish it I will try some others.

 

[gordo]

1st....B & B lump

2nd...Royal Oak

 

[YankeeBBQ]

Wicked Good Lump and Briquettes

Disclaimer: I am sponsored by Wicked Good

Disclaimer to Disclaimer: Even if I was not sponsored by Wicked Good I would still be using their charcoal. In fact I used it for a long time before I was even sponsored.

 

[Sledneck]

I use WICKED GOOD -- weekend warrior -- bought 300lbs. in Da' BRONX NY -- of all places -- HUNTS POINT. An interesting locale -- for you all that ain't from 'round these parts -- you have NO IDEA!

What did you pay a bag at that quantity?

 

[cheez59]

I use only lump. (unless I am using pellets)
My first choice is Ozark oak made in Arkansas
Second is either Royal Oak or Hasty Bake.

Check out this website, "nakedwhiz.com. They have tested and rated all of the lump charcoals. They also have a reader ranking section. I think its a pretty good and honest evaluation of lump charcoal.

yours in Que
Merl Whitebook

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lump.htmhttp://www.nakedwhiz.com/lump.htmhttp://www.nakedwhiz.com/lump.htm[/quote

Just a quick fyi. I was at the Ozark Oak factory last week getting some lump. The owner there told me that the only difference in Ozark Oak and Hasty Bake was the bag. Exact same stuff.

 

[VGuilford]

Wicked good or Kingsford

 

[swamprb]

First Choice: Wicked Good Lump or Briqs

Second Choice: Stubbs

Far superior to Rancher!

 

[ique]

1. WGC Lump
2. WGC Briquettes
3. Ozark Oak

 

[Professor Salt]

First Choice: Wicked Good Lump or Briqs

Second Choice: Stubbs

Far superior to Rancher!

I think Stubbs is made by Rancher. What differences have you noticed?

 

[sfisch]

I used up the last of a bag of Rancher a couple weeks ago and broke out a bag of Kingsford I had yesterday. When I lit the chimney of Kingsford I couldn't believe the amount of smoke it generated compared to the Rancher. Luckily I have 4 more bags of Rancher left to use up after this bag of K is gone.

Scott

 

[Merl]

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lump.htm[/quote

Just a quick fyi. I was at the Ozark Oak factory last week getting some lump. The owner there told me that the only difference in Ozark Oak and Hasty Bake was the bag. Exact same stuff.[/quote]

Oh yes and the price. Ozark Oak is about 1.50 less per bag.
Merl