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Briquets for the egg?

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bbqlearner
bbqlearner Posts: 760
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Just saw this yesterday at my local Costco. Seems like they're starting to recognize a charcoal market niche for the egg or as they called it "ceramic cookers." Anyone ever ventured out and used briquets for the egg?

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  • Mama Roneck
    Mama Roneck Posts: 386
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    If they're briquettes, then there has to be some sort of binder which will just create more ash. Trader Joes has a "natural lumpwood briquette" too. Having tried it once, I'd stay away.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Yep, more ash.  I've cooked on my egg using briquettes and as far as the flavor goes it's fine - there's all kinds of quality differences with briquettes just like there is lump.  If you're out of lump or can't find any, better to egg with briquettes than not egg at all.
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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,194
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    I've used it, nothing wrong with it. I love kingsford competition. I keep it around for my other cookers, and it's been in my kamados before too.
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  • NibbleMeThis
    NibbleMeThis Posts: 2,295
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    The two people that I know who frequently use Kingsford in kamados both are using Komodo kamados which use wide fire grates (like HiQue) and have deeper bases with more room for ash. 

    The Kingsford Competition burns hot and I guess because of the briquette density, it seems harder to slow down or keep the temp down once it gets going, so definitely keep an eye on your temps as you are preheating. 
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