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freedog74
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I am brand new BGE owner and I was wondering what lump do you recommend using for everyday cooks? Also what lump do you recommend for low and slow cooks as well? I used The Original Charcoal Hardwood Lump this week on my cooks and I am not a fan of it. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated for this newbie.
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I like Royal Oak for everyday cooks and Wicked Good for low and slow.
Everyone has their own favorites and everyone is right.XL,L,SWinston-Salem, NC -
Lump is regional. Where are you from?Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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I like Ozark Oak with Royal Oak a close second. I have not seen Wicked Good around my area but I would like to try it.
North Texas
XL and Small BGE
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I primarily use Humphrey's and Wicked Good Weekend Warrior. Check the Naked whiz charcoal database also. Like Travis said, lump can be regional and there are some great regional options for a lot of us.
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I go back and forth between Wicked Good and Wegman's brand (Royal Oak). Starting to like the Wegmans, and it's a lot less expensive. Planning to stock up while its available.__________________________________________It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.- Camp Hill, PA
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Am sold on Wicked Good - Weekend warriors, found it to be easy to light ( use wax cubes, I know...) good reduction ( less ash )l, slightly smoky, overall my choice. I'm in the NE ( NJ ) and is readily available at bbq shops.
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Tjcoley said:I go back and forth between Wicked Good and Wegman's brand (Royal Oak). Starting to like the Wegmans, and it's a lot less expensive. Planning to stock up while its available.
MSV Chill Spot
Chester County, PA
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@travisstick - I am from Athens GA. Thanks for all the input.@Tjcoley- where do you pick up Wegman;s brand (Royal Oak) at?
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GA_Dawgs said:I primarily use Humphrey's and Wicked Good Weekend Warrior. Check the Naked whiz charcoal database also. Like Travis said, lump can be regional and there are some great regional options for a lot of us.
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Royal Oak is all I use.
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LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .
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@shtgunal3 - I have seen some bad reviews on Royal Oak saying there is lots of dust and small pieces in it...is that still true about it?
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Your gonna get some dust and small pieces in any brand of lump. Royal Oak (in the red bag) is the best lump I have found. Alot of the dust and small pieces has to do with how the bags of lump was handled prior to you buying it.
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LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .
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freedog74 said:@travisstick - I am from Athens GA. Thanks for all the input.@Tjcoley- where do you pick up Wegman;s brand (Royal Oak) at?
Here in Central PA Wegmans is a grocery store chain. I buy one or 2 bags every Saturday. I've heard Walmart sells Royal Oak, but don't go there very often.__________________________________________It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.- Camp Hill, PA -
I saw the Royal Oak at Walmart the other day but was not sure on how good it was because of the reviews I have seen. I will try Royal Oak next time from all the recommendations I have gotten from everyone on this forum.
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RO has been the most consistant lump i have found in my area.
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For low and slow smokes I really do love Wicked Good. I stock up early in the year to last me for the rest of the year. For fast cooks on the LBGE and the Mini, I prefer Ozark Oak and John Henry's. I can get John Henry's here at his headquarters at @$15 for 20 lbs. I keep hearing the red bagged Royal Oak is good.Fajitas tomorrow over some Ozark Oak and mesquite. Mmmmmmmm I know it is only going to be on the LBGE for maybe 8 minutes total but it is against the law in Texas to grill fajitas on a gas grill.SpringramSpring, TexasLBGE and Mini
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freedog74 said:I saw the Royal Oak at Walmart the other day but was not sure on how good it was because of the reviews I have seen. I will try Royal Oak next time from all the recommendations I have gotten from everyone on this forum.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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mostly use royal oak or wegman's and recently tried ozark oak which i like much better seems to heat up faster and the smell is much better than royal oak to me .once i deplete what i have i'll be ordering the ozark oak since a couple places have free shipping on orders over a 100 which is pretty easy to hit when buying lumpLarge Big Green Egg , XL Big Green Egg . BBQ Guru, Weber Kettle, Weber Q grill for road trips.
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Springram said:For low and slow smokes I really do love Wicked Good. I stock up early in the year to last me for the rest of the year. For fast cooks on the LBGE and the Mini, I prefer Ozark Oak and John Henry's. I can get John Henry's here at his headquarters at @$15 for 20 lbs. I keep hearing the red bagged Royal Oak is good.Fajitas tomorrow over some Ozark Oak and mesquite. Mmmmmmmm I know it is only going to be on the LBGE for maybe 8 minutes total but it is against the law in Texas to grill fajitas on a gas grill.SpringramSpring, Texas
Ricky
Boerne, TX
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LBGE and Mini
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freedog74 said:GA_Dawgs said:I primarily use Humphrey's and Wicked Good Weekend Warrior. Check the Naked whiz charcoal database also. Like Travis said, lump can be regional and there are some great regional options for a lot of us.
In my opinion it is as good as Wicked Good but easier to light.
Large BGE
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Springram said:
Ricky
Boerne, TX
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