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Mesquite Lump

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Hotch
Hotch Posts: 3,564
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Anyone ever use Lazzari Mesquite Lump Charcoal?
Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
BGE Chiminea
Prosper, TX
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  • Givengold3
    Givengold3 Posts: 77
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    Burns hot and fast.  Check out the Naked Whiz Charcoal database.  I used Lazzari for a couple of years on my Weber.  Finally gave up and went back to briquets.  That was pre-egg.
    Concord, CA
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  • Buckdodger
    Buckdodger Posts: 957
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    Never used the lump...but I know Mesquite is a pretty strong flavor when I use chips or chunks. I love the flavor but SWMBO doesn't care for it that much.

    Opelika, Alabama
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,522
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    For steaks and burgers we like a touch of mesquite. I've only used one bag of Lazzari (difficult to find for me) and it was very good. I use Nature's Mesquite pretty regularly, local Wally World stocks it. I mix about 1/3 mesquite to 2/3 regular lump, no smoke wood and the natural mesquite flavour from the lump is just fine. Sometimes less is more. 
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
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    I saw it at Restaurant Depot, while exploring the store, for a great price. I figure if it is what a restaurant cooks with I have already had food cooked with it.

    I think @RRP said he has used it before.

    I may just try a bag.

    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • pab
    pab Posts: 273
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    I have only tried one bag of Lazzari and while it burned well and didn't have a heavy mesquite flavor, it sparked too much for me when lighting it. If I had my egg on concrete or stone I wouldn't care, but I egg on a deck so it made me a bit uncomfortable. The price I got was good, about $19 for 40#.
    Nerk Ahia LBGE
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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
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    I have about 15-20 bags of WW left from a pallet buy. It to sparks a lot when I use the MAPP gas to light. So not a big deal for me.
    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,893
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    Hotch said:

    I saw it at Restaurant Depot, while exploring the store, for a great price. I figure if it is what a restaurant cooks with I have already had food cooked with it.

    I think @RRP said he has used it before.

    I may just try a bag.


    No. It wasn't me as I can't stand mesquite for some reason and the smell makes me gag! Seriously!
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
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    RRP said:
    Hotch said:

    I saw it at Restaurant Depot, while exploring the store, for a great price. I figure if it is what a restaurant cooks with I have already had food cooked with it.

    I think @RRP said he has used it before.

    I may just try a bag.


    No. It wasn't me as I can't stand mesquite for some reason and the smell makes me gag! Seriously!

    My mistake. I apologize. I did a search and It was @thailandjohn that posted he had used it.

    I just wondering if it really adds that much mesquite to the cook since is lump charcoal and not smoking wood.

    For $15.00 for 40lb's I will try it.

     

    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
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    I keep it around, just tossing a couple of chunks in with beef cooks.  I like it real well that way.
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • Steve619
    Steve619 Posts: 7
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    First post.... While visiting my son in N.Cal. we went to the Lazzarri distribution center. The folks there were super nice. I bought both Lazzarri hardwood and mesquite. I like both quite a lot, HUGE chunks included in both bags. The mesquite is quite a bit more "sparky" with mapp gas, but lights quickly and easily with rutland squares or paper towel drizzled with oil. I do not find the mesquite charcoal anything like mesquite smoking wood. I find the mesquite almost indistinguishable from the hardwood as to taste in meats. The Lazzarri prices are AWESOME.  No affiliation whatsowever, just a fan. Hope this helps.
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  • BYS1981
    BYS1981 Posts: 2,533
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    I used mesquite lump, best of the west, sparks alot, but lights much faster than dense lump too.

    No mesquite taste.
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  • bakoque
    bakoque Posts: 50
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    Use it all the time. Good price, heat, and burn time. Agree it doesn't add mesquite flavor.
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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
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    Thanks, all. I will try a 40# bag and check it out.
    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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