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Arguing about lump charcoal.....
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dougcrann said:I use Lazzari Mesquite. The white bag stuff. Cash & Carry. Believe it is the same as Smart & Final in the SW. 40 pounds for under $15. Opened 3 bags at once, only filled a 5 gallon pale about half full of dust/fines. Have used several hundred pounds of it. 0 rocks/junk.
Wife and I can't taste one species of wood to the next.
Used to use RO. My problem was the consistency of it. One bag was all decent size chunks, next bag lucky to find a piece bigger than a salt shaker.
Folks always talk about how great of a bargain it is. Even at the HD sale price it is still 21 cents a pound more than the Lazzari. I am disabled and on a fixed income.....
Don't let anyone on here tell you whats good for you. If you like it, that is all that matters.
Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
I only use lump to warm up my smoker now anyways. RO is perfect for that. Cooking with wood gives much better results.
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:dougcrann said:I use Lazzari Mesquite. The white bag stuff. Cash & Carry. Believe it is the same as Smart & Final in the SW. 40 pounds for under $15. Opened 3 bags at once, only filled a 5 gallon pale about half full of dust/fines. Have used several hundred pounds of it. 0 rocks/junk.
Wife and I can't taste one species of wood to the next.
Used to use RO. My problem was the consistency of it. One bag was all decent size chunks, next bag lucky to find a piece bigger than a salt shaker.
Folks always talk about how great of a bargain it is. Even at the HD sale price it is still 21 cents a pound more than the Lazzari. I am disabled and on a fixed income.....
Don't let anyone on here tell you whats good for you. If you like it, that is all that matters. -
After using good lump for a long time, I saw the Royal Smoke at Home Depot on sale and bought two bags.
Have you ever flown first class on a plane? You know how it feels the next time you fly in coach? You don't want to be a snob, but coach is like being on a bus with wings and first class is, well, better.
Lighting Royal Smoke (again) reminded me of how long it takes for the dense white smoke to stop and for the temp to come up.
I'll use these two bags, and they'll get hot and cook for me, but I've already ordered my replacement lump at a higher cost because I like my brand better and if it costs me an extra $0.50 per cook not to be annoyed I'll spend it.
Indianapolis, IN
BBQ is a celebration of culture in America. It is the closest thing we have to the wines and cheeses of Europe.
Drive a few hundred miles in any direction, and the experience changes dramatically.
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stlcharcoal said:Foghorn said:If we don't argue about charcoal, what are we going to argue about?
The problem is that everyone here has a BGE......kills the evol of the typical BBQ arguments
-No charcoal vs. gas debate.
-No type of charcoal grill debate.
-No brand of kamado debate.
What's left? Brand of charcoal.
- fat up or down
- foil or no foil
- mustard or no mustard
- brine or not
- low and slow or turbo
- best rub
- best BBQ style
Southeast Florida - LBGE
In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’ Dare to think for yourself. -
jtcBoynton said:stlcharcoal said:Foghorn said:If we don't argue about charcoal, what are we going to argue about?
The problem is that everyone here has a BGE......kills the evol of the typical BBQ arguments
-No charcoal vs. gas debate.
-No type of charcoal grill debate.
-No brand of kamado debate.
What's left? Brand of charcoal.
- fat up or down
- foil or no foil
- mustard or no mustard
- brine or not
- low and slow or turbo
- best rub
- best BBQ style
Washington, IL > Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max
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Mopar = No Car!! Hahaha...man I can remember the gearheads in my high school getting all worked up about Mopar vs. whatever Mopar was up against (not a gearhead), your original post reminded me of that. i'm no lump snob, I find Kroger lump works just fine. Royal Oak is OK to me, I found a Rockwood vendor near me so I'll see what the hype is about. Regardless hapster's right, most people can't handle having a rational discussion that may challenge their beliefs. Good times!Firing up the BGE in Covington, GA
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I prefer Carbon Del Sur and Rockwood over everything else I have tried. I have used most lump I have bought with success. The only two I had a problem with is Cowboy, ( flooring pieces, parquet squares, entire bag, large portion not even charcoaled ) and Royal Oak via BGE Lump ( mostly small pieces and dust ). I tossed most of the Cowboy, as some still had a shiny coating on the pieces that were not processed, and sifted the RO and got about 60% of the bag that was usable.
i used a weber chimney as my sifter. If it falls through that, I don't need it."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
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I'm serious about my brand loyalty. In my shed I have some never heard of Mexican mesquite (black horse something or other 45Kg for $30), Basques Sugar Maple (buy one get one 50% off), Maple Leaf (10% off), Royal Oak (true BOGO), FOGO Quebracho (40# for $40 delivered), Kebroak (40# for $40 delivered) and Lazzari Mesquite (40# for $15).....maybe I am a lump whore!
The best discussion point is controlling temp, top vent or bottom vent?Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad! -
Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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henapple said:
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
Status- Standing by.
The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. -
I will burn anything that isn't mesquite based. I really don't like the flavor of mesquite.LBGEHuffman, TX
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jonnymack said:Mopar = No Car!! Hahaha...man I can remember the gearheads in my high school getting all worked up about Mopar vs. whatever Mopar was up against (not a gearhead), your original post reminded me of that. i'm no lump snob, I find Kroger lump works just fine. Royal Oak is OK to me, I found a Rockwood vendor near me so I'll see what the hype is about. Regardless hapster's right, most people can't handle having a rational discussion that may challenge their beliefs. Good times!
Been tossing around the idea of making my own lump. Need to find a 30 gallon steel drum. May have a line on a local one.
I know that pine can not be used as a flavor wood. Can't help but wonder about using it ad a lump. Process I had explained to me made it sound like all the sap will be cooked out of it in the process of making it. I volunteered to thin the trees on the sides of our roads...they are all Ponderosa Pine. Gave away 14 cords of it last year. Suppose if I can't use it for lump I will be using it for the fire to turn maple/cherry into lump... -
So what is your go to lump? Is the BGE brand no good or just over priced?
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I'll stick to RO as my go-to. When I was in Tennessee recently, the beloved former OO pimp shared some of his and I ended up with a rock in my small. WTH?Flint, Michigan
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I like the Lazzari Mesquite. When I get to the bottom of my pallet of old WW this will be my goto lump. Great price at RD.Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU StoveBGE ChimineaProsper, TX
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TylerA said:I will burn anything that isn't mesquite based. I really don't like the flavor of mesquite.
The downsides of mesquite and why most people prefer something else is that It's very sparky and very ashy. I prefer Rockwood over everything else I've found but if I didn't have access to it I would probably go back to cooking with mesquite. It's dirt cheap here and that makes up for the downside of the ash and sparks.
The worst part of mesquite is you have to clean your egg out after most cooks. It generates a ton of ash.
I see you are in TX. HEB sells Central Market mesquite lump and it's great. If you were ever going to try it, I would recommend that one. It's the cleanest but most expensive of the mesquite lumps around here. Still half the price of most "premium" lump. If you can get past some un-carbonized pieces and actual logs in the bags that you have to break down with a hammer, the Lazarri is ridiculously cheap. I'm a lump nerd so I go with the boutiqe-y stuff but I still bottom feed from time to time and I'm never all that disappointed. I've cooked some awesome food over 20 cents per pound mesquite lump!
Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
jwc6160 said:So what is your go to lump? Is the BGE brand no good or just over priced?
Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
so, lump posts and 80's songs are what brings you to the surface @The Cen-Tex Smoker ?
I'm just jumping in to agree on the Central Market mesquite - I think you actually validated that one for me. I use RO most of the time, but if I'm doing an overnight, I pick up some CM mesquite in the big bag. The smaller bags are usually filled with duff.
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So, as I'm down to my last 4 bags of RW.....is RO good for high relatively high temp cooks?Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/ and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
What am I drinking now? Woodford....neat -
I was using Ozark Oak and loved it but now can not find any. I was told they are making it under a new name for a single company under its name. The local area BGE rep from San Antonio told me he thinks SAM'S Club bought their entire product line. Any thoughts or knowledge on this would be appreciated.I XL and 1 Weber Kettle And 1 Weber Q220 Outside Alvin, TX-- South of Houston
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I buy what's on sale and use it cuz I'm pretty effin drunk by eating time to give a toss to discuss whether the charcoal has added flavour....
the city above Toronto - Noodleville wtih 2 Large 1 Mini
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picked up a bag of WG Jakes Blend yesterday
RO
Wicked Good Jake's Blend
Side by side
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that one door-stop looking piece in the jakes bag looks almost carbonized
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So...what is better? The large chunks or smaller chunks???BGE novice...A Southern Belle living in Seattle.
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Trixie_Belle said:So...what is better? The large chunks or smaller chunks???
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
Status- Standing by.
The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. -
@SGH - thanks for the info. I've only used 2 20lb bags of BGE brand so far. Need to purchase more and wondered if I should go back to the dealer to purchase again or if RO. Ugh....decisions!BGE novice...A Southern Belle living in Seattle.
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@GoldenQ I stopped at my Rockwood dealer today and he said he heard Ozark Oak was bought out by Royal Oak.LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI.
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@Trixie_Belle that BGE is relabeled RO. If your happy with the BGE give RO a shot and save some coin.
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