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Royal Oak Made in America
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Not sure what this sorting thing is. If I ever get an XL, so help me God, I'll put in an 8 lb. bag and set the whole bag on fire.
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I've been buying Kamado Joe recently and setting aside some of the big chunks for my next low and slow. Man, there are a lot of big chunks in there!
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XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
Tampa Bay, FL
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I just cleaned my XL after about 3 months. I use it at least 4 times a week. I just dumped a full 16.8 lb. bag of R.O in. It's a perfect fit. When it cooks down I add more on top. I never sort. After 3 months I had about 10 rocks in the bottom of the egg.
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Eggs are lump misors. The yearly cost dif between royal oak and rockwood makes it a no brainer for me. Rockwood has much less dust, more neutal profile, and much quicker to get to good smoke.
Op - i add to the used lump as needed - even low and slows. It never gets pulled out.Phoenix -
There was so much more dust in the Wallmart R.O. That I would pay the extra $2 bag So as not to deal with the mess.
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Ozark Oak is the best ever... I've got 300 lbs of it. If not that... Rockwood is unbelievable.Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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I think I pulled lump out of mine once after seeing someone doing it on here. I dumped it back in a few cooks later.
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thetrim said:I've been buying Kamado Joe recently and setting aside some of the big chunks for my next low and slow. Man, there are a lot of big chunks in there!
Be careful.....having nothing but huge chunks means huge air gaps. Yes that can keep the fire from snuffing out, but it can also go the other way. Carbon needs a kindling temp of 670F to stay lit and there is a very little of it burning with a dome temp of 225F. If that spot that's burning is too far away from the next piece as it burns out, the fire will go out. There's no telling how the fire snakes around, so it may be just fine.....but it could go the other way too. Throw a few big chunks in the bottom then fill in and top with whatever is straight out of the bag. -
I've just never understood that fascination with huge chunks! As I encounter them I throw them in a separate bag until it is full. Then I take the bag out, dump it on a screened frame I made using 1/2" hardware cloth and beat those chunks into useable pieces.Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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RRP said:Trust us...don't have a cow over ANY foreign debris you might find in ANY brand of lump! Lump making is not a hospital related operation. Rocks, bullets, barbed wire, insulation and many other substances show up in all the brands. The manufacturers are NOT ripping you off!Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:RRP said:Trust us...don't have a cow over ANY foreign debris you might find in ANY brand of lump! Lump making is not a hospital related operation. Rocks, bullets, barbed wire, insulation and many other substances show up in all the brands. The manufacturers are NOT ripping you off!
Are you using a US made charcoal? Kind of surprised you haven't found nails, bullets, barbed wire, etc. Even an arrowhead shows up once in a while. Rocks, concrete/refractory, metal banding are tough to keep out with the way it's produced, but those other items are inside the trees......especially here in Missouri. -
@stlcharcoal arrowheads huh? Now you have my attention. That would be an excellent find to add to my rock collection.
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Thrilla_in_my_grilla said:There was so much more dust in the Wallmart R.O. That I would pay the extra $2 bag So as not to deal with the mess.
By far the worst bag I have ever gotten for dust and small pieces was a bag of Rockwood. Rockwood is a quality product and some praise it for little dust and good lump sizes. One time I bought two bags. One was as expected and was the poster child of size distribution. The other was nothing but dust and tiny pieces. Pretty sure they left the Rockwood facility in pretty much the same condition. I think that someone dropped one bag off the back of the truck onto the pavement before I got it.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. -
henapple said:Ozark Oak is the best ever... I've got 300 lbs of it. If not that... Rockwood is unbelievable.
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stlcharcoal said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:RRP said:Trust us...don't have a cow over ANY foreign debris you might find in ANY brand of lump! Lump making is not a hospital related operation. Rocks, bullets, barbed wire, insulation and many other substances show up in all the brands. The manufacturers are NOT ripping you off!
Are you using a US made charcoal? Kind of surprised you haven't found nails, bullets, barbed wire, etc. Even an arrowhead shows up once in a while. Rocks, concrete/refractory, metal banding are tough to keep out with the way it's produced, but those other items are inside the trees......especially here in Missouri.
I've found a little metal banding from time to time but never bullets, insulation, or barbed wire yet- which is good for you since I'm 99.9% Rockwood for the past 3 years or so. I've used almost all of them over the years though. Rocks are about the most exciting thing I ever see.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
A surprise in every bag. Just like Cracker Jacks!Large Egg, PGS A40 gasser.
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:stlcharcoal said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:RRP said:Trust us...don't have a cow over ANY foreign debris you might find in ANY brand of lump! Lump making is not a hospital related operation. Rocks, bullets, barbed wire, insulation and many other substances show up in all the brands. The manufacturers are NOT ripping you off!
Are you using a US made charcoal? Kind of surprised you haven't found nails, bullets, barbed wire, etc. Even an arrowhead shows up once in a while. Rocks, concrete/refractory, metal banding are tough to keep out with the way it's produced, but those other items are inside the trees......especially here in Missouri.
I've found a little metal banding from time to time but never bullets, insulation, or barbed wire yet- which is good for you since I'm 99.9% Rockwood for the past 3 years or so. I've used almost all of them over the years though. Rocks are about the most exciting thing I ever see.
The metal has really been cut down now that there's a big ass magnet mounted over the conveyor. Doesn't catch everything--especially anything incased or underneath a big piece. But it does grab quite a bit. -
stlcharcoal said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:stlcharcoal said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:RRP said:Trust us...don't have a cow over ANY foreign debris you might find in ANY brand of lump! Lump making is not a hospital related operation. Rocks, bullets, barbed wire, insulation and many other substances show up in all the brands. The manufacturers are NOT ripping you off!
Are you using a US made charcoal? Kind of surprised you haven't found nails, bullets, barbed wire, etc. Even an arrowhead shows up once in a while. Rocks, concrete/refractory, metal banding are tough to keep out with the way it's produced, but those other items are inside the trees......especially here in Missouri.
I've found a little metal banding from time to time but never bullets, insulation, or barbed wire yet- which is good for you since I'm 99.9% Rockwood for the past 3 years or so. I've used almost all of them over the years though. Rocks are about the most exciting thing I ever see.
The metal has really been cut down now that there's a big ass magnet mounted over the conveyor. Doesn't catch everything--especially anything incased or underneath a big piece. But it does grab quite a bit.
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nolaegghead said:stlcharcoal said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:stlcharcoal said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:RRP said:Trust us...don't have a cow over ANY foreign debris you might find in ANY brand of lump! Lump making is not a hospital related operation. Rocks, bullets, barbed wire, insulation and many other substances show up in all the brands. The manufacturers are NOT ripping you off!
Are you using a US made charcoal? Kind of surprised you haven't found nails, bullets, barbed wire, etc. Even an arrowhead shows up once in a while. Rocks, concrete/refractory, metal banding are tough to keep out with the way it's produced, but those other items are inside the trees......especially here in Missouri.
I've found a little metal banding from time to time but never bullets, insulation, or barbed wire yet- which is good for you since I'm 99.9% Rockwood for the past 3 years or so. I've used almost all of them over the years though. Rocks are about the most exciting thing I ever see.
The metal has really been cut down now that there's a big ass magnet mounted over the conveyor. Doesn't catch everything--especially anything incased or underneath a big piece. But it does grab quite a bit.
We don't get many complaints, but it has reduced the ones about metal. The only way I've ever been able to get the rocks out is floating the charcoal across a water bath. The rocks (or charcoal with something inside), would sink. But then it would have to go back outside to dry off......and it will never get down to the <2-3% moisture content. So increaded costs and we're selling someone water, which makes it harder to light, more smoke, and less carbon in the bag by weight. Plus what to do with all the dirty water. Put that in the BAD IDEA file.....but hey, I wouldn't have to hear about rocks anymore.
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stlcharcoal said:nolaegghead said:stlcharcoal said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:stlcharcoal said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:RRP said:Trust us...don't have a cow over ANY foreign debris you might find in ANY brand of lump! Lump making is not a hospital related operation. Rocks, bullets, barbed wire, insulation and many other substances show up in all the brands. The manufacturers are NOT ripping you off!
Are you using a US made charcoal? Kind of surprised you haven't found nails, bullets, barbed wire, etc. Even an arrowhead shows up once in a while. Rocks, concrete/refractory, metal banding are tough to keep out with the way it's produced, but those other items are inside the trees......especially here in Missouri.
I've found a little metal banding from time to time but never bullets, insulation, or barbed wire yet- which is good for you since I'm 99.9% Rockwood for the past 3 years or so. I've used almost all of them over the years though. Rocks are about the most exciting thing I ever see.
The metal has really been cut down now that there's a big ass magnet mounted over the conveyor. Doesn't catch everything--especially anything incased or underneath a big piece. But it does grab quite a bit.
We don't get many complaints, but it has reduced the ones about metal. The only way I've ever been able to get the rocks out is floating the charcoal across a water bath. The rocks (or charcoal with something inside), would sink. But then it would have to go back outside to dry off......and it will never get down to the <2-3% moisture content. So increaded costs and we're selling someone water, which makes it harder to light, more smoke, and less carbon in the bag by weight. Plus what to do with all the dirty water. Put that in the BAD IDEA file.....but hey, I wouldn't have to hear about rocks anymore.
It is called Rockwood after all. It's right on the label
I get a few rocks here and there but it's no big deal.
Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
The Cen-Tex Smoker said:stlcharcoal said:nolaegghead said:stlcharcoal said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:stlcharcoal said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:RRP said:Trust us...don't have a cow over ANY foreign debris you might find in ANY brand of lump! Lump making is not a hospital related operation. Rocks, bullets, barbed wire, insulation and many other substances show up in all the brands. The manufacturers are NOT ripping you off!
Are you using a US made charcoal? Kind of surprised you haven't found nails, bullets, barbed wire, etc. Even an arrowhead shows up once in a while. Rocks, concrete/refractory, metal banding are tough to keep out with the way it's produced, but those other items are inside the trees......especially here in Missouri.
I've found a little metal banding from time to time but never bullets, insulation, or barbed wire yet- which is good for you since I'm 99.9% Rockwood for the past 3 years or so. I've used almost all of them over the years though. Rocks are about the most exciting thing I ever see.
The metal has really been cut down now that there's a big ass magnet mounted over the conveyor. Doesn't catch everything--especially anything incased or underneath a big piece. But it does grab quite a bit.
We don't get many complaints, but it has reduced the ones about metal. The only way I've ever been able to get the rocks out is floating the charcoal across a water bath. The rocks (or charcoal with something inside), would sink. But then it would have to go back outside to dry off......and it will never get down to the <2-3% moisture content. So increaded costs and we're selling someone water, which makes it harder to light, more smoke, and less carbon in the bag by weight. Plus what to do with all the dirty water. Put that in the BAD IDEA file.....but hey, I wouldn't have to hear about rocks anymore.
It is called Rockwood after all. It's right on the label
I get a few rocks here and there but it's no big deal.
Yep!! It's mostly from recent briquette converts. They're pay 2x-3x more than the briquettes, and I think they're trying any way they can NOT to justify it.....because the emails are often kind of snotty. They don't understand that the briquettes are/were 30-40% less BTU/# and they were full of a LOT of rocks (crushed limestone). It's still more expensive when you do the math, but not that much more. -
If folks are so concerned about the "quality" of their charcoal, maybe they should invest in Binchō-tan.Ubi panis, ibi patria.
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Royal oak is pretty much all I use. The stuff is great, and I see a few rocks here and there, but I cant believe people complain about that. I've never seen a foreign object outside of rocks. It may have been in there, but I don't inspect it. It eventually is all ash when I clean out the egg anyway. I've told my wife I want to be cremated in a XXL egg when the day comes. She has instructions to use whatever charcoal is on sale.
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cookingdude555 said:I've told my wife I want to be cremated in a XXL egg when the day comes. She has instructions to use whatever charcoal is on sale.
Me too on the cremation over charcoal. I'm planning on using a Mini BGE as my urn. I told my dad that was my plan for him too.......but he's cheap and said he'd save me the trouble (and charcoal) and try to die near the curb on trash day. You can see where I get my sense of humor.
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SamIAm2 said:If folks are so concerned about the "quality" of their charcoal, maybe they should invest in Binchō-tan.
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No problems with RO here. It's available, affordable, and works well.South Jersey Pine Barrens. XL BGE , Assassin 24, Weber Kettle, CharBroil gasser, AMNPS
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cookingdude555 said:Royal oak is pretty much all I use. The stuff is great, and I see a few rocks here and there, but I cant believe people complain about that. I've never seen a foreign object outside of rocks. It may have been in there, but I don't inspect it. It eventually is all ash when I clean out the egg anyway. I've told my wife I want to be cremated in a XXL egg when the day comes. She has instructions to use whatever charcoal is on sale.
RO 'til I die!
Nothing against Rockwood.
The smell just brings me back to my first green eggin' high days, how egged food tasted egged, how it smelled different than Blue K, like the smell of lighter fluid at the campground.
I've tried the hot flavors of the month, always come back to RO. Cherry wood is like that for me too, just love the smell of it burning. JD chips, chunks are a close second.BrandonQuad Cities
"If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful." -
@saluki2007 - Possibly at a traditional Yakitori restaurant? Saw a documentary on a program called Begin Japanology-Charcoal last year about the making of "White chacoal".Ubi panis, ibi patria.
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stlcharcoal said:cookingdude555 said:I've told my wife I want to be cremated in a XXL egg when the day comes. She has instructions to use whatever charcoal is on sale.
Me too on the cremation over charcoal. I'm planning on using a Mini BGE as my urn. I told my dad that was my plan for him too.......but he's cheap and said he'd save me the trouble (and charcoal) and try to die near the curb on trash day. You can see where I get my sense of humor.
Aledo, Texas
Large BGE
KJ Jr.
Exodus 12:9 KJV
Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof. -
JohnInCarolina said:Some of y'all have spent way too much time thinking about all things lump related. I'd tell you to get a hobby but then the BGE is likely your hobby already so back to square one we go.
Was given 2 bags of BGE Lump when I purchased, not much left of the 2nd bag, plan 2 buy RO soon, since it sounds easy to find, decent price, and the makers of BGE lump which has worked great for me.LBGE- North of Atlanta, Georgia.
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