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I'll also mention that I just finished a 19 hour cook on a single load of Rockwood without being too picky about going through and selecting the largest pieces. This included having to get back up to temp after an unexpected downpour on the egg. It had enough left at the end to get a new batch going to grill my corn after the brisket was done.(haven't tried OO yet but I'll probably grab some the next time I do a firecraft order)LBGEMenasha, WI
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@SGH thanks for the post. I switched from BGE lump to Rockwood many months ago, and I don't plan to use anything else.I love it! I am glad that you like it as well.Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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Good info. @Henapple had told me OO and RW were about even and I can buy Oo everyday at less than 6 bucks a bag so this just confirms theres no reason for me to search out anything different. And even though I can go to Harps any day, I still keep a nice stash cuz I never know when SOMEBODY might be passing through Benton, ARK and wipe out harp's entire stock.
Little Rock, AR
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If anyone in MD (NW of DC) knows where to get either lump or is putting in an order, please let me know. I'm good for a couple bags!
I like the BGE lump smell and flavor.
I like the RO as well but routinely find rocks in it. (I know it is the same stuff)
FOGO Is nice as well. Less ash, big pieces..though I didn't like the flavor it left behind on a very long smoke I did compared to BGE/RO. So I have been using it for shorter cooks now and using the RO for low and slow. I'll continue to work with it to make sure it is not some other factor in my cook (like fat drippings) that left the taste which only I could detect. Guests still raved.
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Once being exposed to OO I loaded up and will hopfully not ever have to go back to RO
NW IA
2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe
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stlcharcoal said:rlnewman said:Any suggestions on where to get either one: OO or RW? I have looked for several years here in the ATL area and haven't found either.Grill4ULoving Life!
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Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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@cazzy you drive a mini van?1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa
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Expedition I believe. Only the finest.Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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I found that combining OO with RO also works well, and lowers the overall cost of the cook.
I use about a half pound of OO on the bottom (big pieces) and pile the considerably smaller pieces of RO on top of that.
Even this small amount of OO (I make sure there's 2 - 2.5 total lbs of lump in my firebox when lighting - whether all new or a combination of new and old) has made a huge difference in ability to get to 400 quickly, and to get hotter temps overall.
I also like that I can still get the smokiness of RO using this approach.
BTW, RO has been awful for me this year - tons of very small pieces in the 16 lb bags from WW. Seems like almost half the bag is unusable or for "top of pile" only. The "bigger" pieces have not been much better, and it's been a challenge to find many big pieces at all in an average bag of RO. Not sure if WW guys just bashed the bags around or what the deal is, but it's truly been garbage lump for me this year.
So, for anyone who wants to save a few pennies - a combo OO + RO is a good way to go in my experience.
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@henapple ok. I love the blue on it.1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa
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I am new to this and have been trying different charcoals. I was pulling my hair out a few weeks ago because I couldn't get the temp up for pizzas, which I had done a couple other times no problem. Turns out I used Royal Oak and there were lots of little chips, and the little chips and ash had clogged the holes in the bottom.
What I'm reading here confirms I'm not totally nuts... The charcoal did make a difference. I feel like I'm getting a master class in grilling from you guys!!! Thanks!!!
I'd love to try the rock wood or ozark oak. I picked up grill mark at my ace - gives some smoky flavor but not as bad as I was expecting given some of the comments / reviews I've read.Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle -
RO I buy at HD has huge pieces, few chips or dust. RW I buy is more medium pieces, also little chips or dust. I have been pleased with both so far.XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and GuitarsRochester, NY
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That's my wife's suv...it's Ford Explorer Limited.badinfluence said:@henapple ok. I love the blue on it.
We like it, but since we have another kid on the way, I think we should upgrade and get a tour bus to haul them around.Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ.... -
I absolutely love OO but it's not available in ABQ so at the moment I'm using RO I ran out of the two bags of OO and BGE I had I will be placing an order from firecraft for some ill try the rockwood but I've never used any better than OO2 LBGE
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I knew you would love the Rockwood!! By all accounts, it and Ozark Oak are interchangeable. I would get either one that was easy to me.XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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OO and RW are my go to RO a very distant third.Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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@SGH - I think you left one of the most important questions unanswered in your review... What about taste? Does a steak or chicken cooked with Rockwood or OO taste any different than a steak or chicken cooked with RO, assuming the prep and cooking methods are identical? Would you be able to tell them apart in a blind taste test?
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Mixing RO and OO? Isn't that like combining malt liquor and 18 year old scotch? )Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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@mlamb01 You are not going to notice a huge difference in the taste (assuming you let the RO burn clean). However, you will be ready to go in half the time. I agree with SGH in that the two biggest selling points on these two lumps are quick ready time and low ash production.Large and Small BGECentral, IL
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I thought OO was more 'neutral' in flavor than RO?
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henapple said:Mixing RO and OO? Isn't that like combining malt liquor and 18 year old scotch? )
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@mlamb01
Excellent question. Honest answer. On a large primal or subprimal that has a extended dwell time in the cooking chamber I could pick it out with my eyes closed. OO & RW impart a pleasant true smoke flavor. RO imparts a sooty taste. No question of it. On something that cooks super fast at real high temps like steak, thin chops or boneless breast probably not. I am running farther tests to try to give a across the board answer. But at this point it's no contest. OO & RW easily win hands down.Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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The amount of ash left by only 10 pounds of RO.
Now look here. The amount of ash left by 20+ pounds of OO. Double the lump but less than half the ash. It's hard to argue against that type of result.Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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@mlamb01 I recently picked up several bags of both and decided to cook a spatchcocked chicken with savory spices as my first cook on each type. I did this because I've found that poultry is where I really can notice the sooty flavor of RO that @SGH mentioned above. I found OO has a slightly smoker flavor profile than RW, but not an unpleasant sooty flavor like cowboy or to a lesser extent RO. Personally I was shocked at how clean the flavor profile of Rockwood was.
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Between OO and RW-I too find the RW to be more smoke neutral. Along the same lines as WGWW in that regard. As long as you know the qualities (or not) of the lump you are using you can generally deal with it with the exception of too much smoke flavor. FWIW-Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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@SmokyBear @SGH summed it nicely once again. The original question was referring to steaks, in which you most likely wont notice on quick hot cooks. On L&S you will notice a difference in taste.Large and Small BGECentral, IL
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SGH How big is that bucket with the RO ashes? That looks like a lot more ash than I get from a 17 lb bag of RO.I understand that Royal Oak has several plants around the country. i wonder how much the product differs between plants. Seems like the mix of wood would be different for each plant.Southeast Florida - LBGE
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It's a child's sand box bucket . About a gallon if I were to guess.
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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SGH, those four pics spoke volumes (no pun intended). Thanks!_____________
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