Talk charcoal to me

jkief · 01-23-2022, 02:08 PM

So I have an Assassin GF on order with Jeff. For those of you with GF smokers, do you use/prefer briquettes or lump and why? What brand do you prefer?

cpw · 01-23-2022, 05:31 PM

Briquettes for a more even burn, but lump for way less ash. I always used to run lump in the Deep South. Only thing we did was to break up any really big pieces so they wouldn’t bridge in the chute.

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BBQ Freak · 01-23-2022, 05:37 PM

I owned a Stump's and briquettes did not bridge as bad as lump did .

Chester · 01-23-2022, 09:18 PM

I like briquettes for consistent burn and no bridging. Favorite are Jealous devil and Kingsford Professional. Both leave less ash than most others. The Kingsford is a lite briquette and burns faster than 5he Jealous Devil, which is a larger dense briquette.

JCBII · 01-24-2022, 01:53 AM

What is bridging?

Robert · 01-24-2022, 08:20 AM

Bridging generally occurs when trying to use lump charcoal for fuel. Due to the irregular sizes, the lump may become wedged in the chute and not continue the gravity flow and thus, your fire dies out. I have never experienced a bridge while using briquettes on my Stumps Stretch.

YMMV as they say.

Robert

SeenRed · 01-24-2022, 09:52 AM

I use mostly B&B briquettes in my Limo Jr. GF. I like the consistency and burn time. Produces a bit more ash than lump, but not enough to worry about.

Red

Smoking Piney · 01-25-2022, 08:34 AM

I use briquettes in my Assassin. Even burn and no worries on bridging.

11earl · 01-25-2022, 09:51 AM

I start with Royal Oak natural briquettes in a chimney which I then pour over B&B briquettes and wood chunks in a minion-like fashion.

BBQBrew65 · 01-25-2022, 11:22 AM

I use Jealous Devil briquettes in my Limo Jr. - they work great.

morningwoodbbq · 01-25-2022, 12:59 PM

Got a Myron Mixon G20 GF here. I've switched to Royal Oak Lump for all my cooks. But before that, I had no problem with Royal Oak Lump or Kingsford blue bag. Kingsford I'd use for shorter cooks (<6 hours). Anything longer than 6 hours, I'd use Royal Oak Lump cuz much less ash to deal with. I've only had 1 bridge in like a million cooks.

bbqwizard · 01-25-2022, 10:20 PM

Royal Oak briquettes were my preference for their even burn, aroma, and burn time, when I had my Assassin.

01-23-2022, 02:08 PM	#1
jkief is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-19-19 Location: Fortson, GA Name/Nickname : Jeffry	Talk charcoal to me So I have an Assassin GF on order with Jeff. For those of you with GF smokers, do you use/prefer briquettes or lump and why? What brand do you prefer? __________________ Stuff. You’re in the Bonds of Smoke.

01-23-2022, 05:31 PM	#2
cpw Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-28-11 Location: Savannah, Georgia Name/Nickname : Chad	Talk charcoal to me Briquettes for a more even burn, but lump for way less ash. I always used to run lump in the Deep South. Only thing we did was to break up any really big pieces so they wouldn’t bridge in the chute. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ________________ [COLOR=Orange]Outlaw 2860 Porch Model[/COLOR] Lang 84 Deluxe Yoder YS640 Savannah, GA [URL="http://www.facebook.com/yesdearbbq"]Yes, Dear BBQ on Facebook[/URL] Proudly sponsored by Royal Oak Charcoal and [URL="https://www.atlantabbqstore.com/"]The Atlanta BBQ store[/URL]

01-23-2022, 05:37 PM	#3
BBQ Freak Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-11-13 Location: Rayville , Missouri Name/Nickname : BBQ Mojo	I owned a Stump's and briquettes did not bridge as bad as lump did . __________________ [Font="Impact"]Weber Kettle[/Font] [Font="impact"]Luke's Firepits / Grill[/Font] [Font="impact"]Lone Star Grillz Mini Insulated Cabinet Smoker[/Font]

01-23-2022, 09:18 PM	#4
Chester is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-06-12 Location: Smoking away in North Florida Name/Nickname : Chester	I like briquettes for consistent burn and no bridging. Favorite are Jealous devil and Kingsford Professional. Both leave less ash than most others. The Kingsford is a lite briquette and burns faster than 5he Jealous Devil, which is a larger dense briquette. __________________ Southern Q Smokers Limo Jr. with Fireboard 2 drive. Camp Chef FTG 600 Weber Performer 22" Kettle UDS home made and ugly Weber Genesis II SE 330 Breeo X 24

01-25-2022, 08:34 AM	#8
Smoking Piney Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-24-15 Location: South Jersey Pine Barrens Name/Nickname : John	I use briquettes in my Assassin. Even burn and no worries on bridging. __________________ John Assassin 24 XL BGE Weber Kettle with rotisserie and Vortex Ooni 3 Pizza Oven AMNPS

01-24-2022, 01:53 AM	#5
JCBII On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-23-19 Location: Southern California Name/Nickname : JC	What is bridging?

01-24-2022, 08:20 AM	#6
Robert is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-03-09 Location: Springdale Ar	Bridging generally occurs when trying to use lump charcoal for fuel. Due to the irregular sizes, the lump may become wedged in the chute and not continue the gravity flow and thus, your fire dies out. I have never experienced a bridge while using briquettes on my Stumps Stretch. YMMV as they say. Robert

01-24-2022, 09:52 AM	#7
SeenRed Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-31-14 Location: Northeast Oklahoma	I use mostly B&B briquettes in my Limo Jr. GF. I like the consistency and burn time. Produces a bit more ash than lump, but not enough to worry about. Red

01-25-2022, 09:51 AM	#9
11earl On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-01-21 Location: North of Boston Name/Nickname : HJ	I start with Royal Oak natural briquettes in a chimney which I then pour over B&B briquettes and wood chunks in a minion-like fashion. Last edited by 11earl; 01-25-2022 at 10:00 AM..

01-25-2022, 11:22 AM	#10
BBQBrew65 Got Wood. Join Date: 04-20-21 Location: Flower Mound, Texas Name/Nickname : Tom	I use Jealous Devil briquettes in my Limo Jr. - they work great.

01-25-2022, 12:59 PM	#11
morningwoodbbq Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-16-18 Location: Brockton MA, Name/Nickname : Pete	Got a Myron Mixon G20 GF here. I've switched to Royal Oak Lump for all my cooks. But before that, I had no problem with Royal Oak Lump or Kingsford blue bag. Kingsford I'd use for shorter cooks (<6 hours). Anything longer than 6 hours, I'd use Royal Oak Lump cuz much less ash to deal with. I've only had 1 bridge in like a million cooks. __________________ MMS G20 --- 18" WSM --- Oklahoma Joe Highland Reverse Flow

01-25-2022, 10:20 PM	#12
bbqwizard Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-12-07 Location: USA Name/Nickname : Phillip	Royal Oak briquettes were my preference for their even burn, aroma, and burn time, when I had my Assassin. __________________ Happy Q'en, Phillip Food Networks "Chopped" champion By His grace, for His glory!