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Royal Oak for $4.99 a 17 lb bag

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Ladeback69
Ladeback69 Posts: 4,482
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Our local Hen House grocery store has RO for $4.99 a 17 lb bag. It's not my favorite, but for that price I can't pass it up. I don't mind using it when want a little more smokey flavor in my meat. If you in the KC area check it out. The discount is if you have their discount card.
XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

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  • tulocay
    tulocay Posts: 1,737
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    That is a great price. I started using RO a couple of years ago. Switched to Rockwood and will never look back.
    LBGE, Marietta, GA
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  • PNWFoodie
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    Are they paying you that to use it? ;)
    XL, JR, and more accessories than anyone would ever need near Olympia, WA
    Sandy
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  • Ladeback69
    Ladeback69 Posts: 4,482
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    I thought I would get a bag to have on hand if I can't get Rockwood. I like Rockwood better, but for that price you can't beat it.
    XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

    Kansas City, Mo.
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  • StellarEvo
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    I tried Rockwood but didn't have the life changing experience everybody else does.  It seemed to burn through very quickly and created a lot of ash compared to the RO lump I use.  RO is easy to get, cooks well and suits my needs.  
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
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    StellarEvo said:
    I tried Rockwood but didn't have the life changing experience everybody else does.  It seemed to burn through very quickly and created a lot of ash compared to the RO lump I use.  RO is easy to get, cooks well and suits my needs.  
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    I only use RO mainly because it is what my area has, but most people on on RW choad though.  
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  • MeTed
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    I love my Royal Oak!
    Belleville, Michigan

    Just burnin lump in Sumpter
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  • tarheelmatt
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    @MeTed I do too.  Honestly, I haven't tried anything that I didn't like yet.  However, I have only tried BGE branded stuff, RO, Cowboy, and Frontier.  I just get RO as it is at Wally World.  

    I almost feel if RO was $1 per lb. or more, people would like it better...... 
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  • Lit
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    Royal oak is fine. I bought 2 bags of Rockwood and gave one to a egghead friend to try and neither of us were impressed. Not sure what the big deal is but to each their own I guess. i am a fan of ozark oak though I have my parents pick me up whatever they can carry when they pass through Arkansas twice a year at $5 a bag. I am down under a 100 pounds of lump currently but th eKJ roadshow is at my local costco this weekend so I am going to stock up. Never tried it but heard goo dthings so will probably get 100-200 pounds.
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  • MeTed
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    @tarheelmatt, nice to know I am not the only one. But I will try OO and RW.
    Belleville, Michigan

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  • Photo Egg
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    Lit said:
    Royal oak is fine. I bought 2 bags of Rockwood and gave one to a egghead friend to try and neither of us were impressed. Not sure what the big deal is but to each their own I guess. i am a fan of ozark oak though I have my parents pick me up whatever they can carry when they pass through Arkansas twice a year at $5 a bag. I am down under a 100 pounds of lump currently but th eKJ roadshow is at my local costco this weekend so I am going to stock up. Never tried it but heard goo dthings so will probably get 100-200 pounds.
    Watch the KJ lump. I'm told they have at least types. I have used the red bag twice and it's fantastic. Comes in 22# bags. I think the road shows are using different grade and bag color is different.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • tarheelmatt
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    MeTed said:
    @tarheelmatt, nice to know I am not the only one. But I will try OO and RW.
    @MeTed, I want to try both as well....  One day, @henapple will come to Thomasville, NC with some OO.  
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  • Ladeback69
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    I think on the RO, it comes from different regions and would think that is the difference. I'm not sure where this is from yet tell I go to the store. Rockwood to me burns with less smoke and his good for baking or doing pizzas. I am going to try RO again and then maybe do a mixture of the two.
    XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

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  • RRP
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    Ladeback69 said:
    Our local Hen House grocery store has RO for $4.99 a 17 lb bag. It's not my favorite, but for that price I can't pass it up. I don't mind using it when want a little more smokey flavor in my meat. If you in the KC area check it out. The discount is if you have their discount card.
    That's a heck of a deal, but have you actually bought any? That sounds like the sale price that pops up occasionally but it is not lump,  it's briquetts.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • Lit
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    Thanks @Photo_EGG I will watch for it. Might buy one bag as a tester then go back since I will now have a costco like 5 minutes from my house. What a great day no more 30 minute drives to costco.
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    RRP said:
    Ladeback69 said:
    Our local Hen House grocery store has RO for $4.99 a 17 lb bag. It's not my favorite, but for that price I can't pass it up. I don't mind using it when want a little more smokey flavor in my meat. If you in the KC area check it out. The discount is if you have their discount card.
    That's a heck of a deal, but have you actually bought any? That sounds like the sale price that pops up occasionally but it is not lump,  it's briquetts.

    You are correct. I should have checked the fine print, it is for briquette. Are they any good? I haven't used any briquettes in my egg at all and don't know if I want to start. Sorry for getting everyone worked up over it.
    XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

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  • RRP
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    I figured so...

    Some people will use briquettes, but trouble is you don't want to use lighter fluid in your egg to get them going. Another issue is they create a lot of ash meaning possibly a clogged lower grate plus cleaning all that ash out of the tiny vent hole.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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