Royal Oak

hashissmokin

After sending my wife to the store to get some lump she came back with some Royal Oak.  I was terribly disappointed after reading several posts on here about how awful it was.  Well I was pleasantly surprised.  The bag that I got was full of big pieces and had less crumbles that the previous bag of BGE that I had.  I'm not sure where all the hate comes from?  What?  You have to spend a damn fortune on charcoal in order for it to be good?

GASGUY

Bought a bag recently and cooked BB Ribs. I was surprised at how much lump burned and amount of ash.

nolaegghead

Charcoal is semi-burned wood.  People love their brands.  They're like subtley different religions, people go to war over it.

Canugghead

it's called flame war ?  )

nolaegghead

OH SNAP!!!

Skiddymarker

nolaegghead said:

Charcoal is semi-burned wood.  People love their brands.  They're like subtley different religions, people go to war over it.

So true. Find the one you like and find to be the most reliable - but do try other brands, you may be pleasantly surprised, just ask @hashissmokin.....

hashissmokin

Skiddymarker said:

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nolaegghead said:

Charcoal is semi-burned wood.  People love their brands.  They're like subtley different religions, people go to war over it.

So true. Find the one you like and find to be the most reliable - but do try other brands, you may be pleasantly surprised, just ask @hashissmokin.....

Very true.  I'm going with the most cost efficient until it "burns" me. ha ha I crack myself up

Cookinbob

I have no complaints with Royal Oak. Latest bags have large pieces and minimal chips. Easy light, hot, clean flavor. Nothing not to like!

hashissmokin

Cookinbob said:

I have no complaints with Royal Oak. Latest bags have large pieces and minimal chips. Easy light, hot, clean flavor. Nothing not to like!

Exactly!  Forgot to mention that I found it much easier to start than BGE

Philly35

GASGUY said:

Bought a bag recently and cooked BB Ribs. I was surprised at how much lump burned and amount of ash.

It last pretty long for me. I've never had an issue with it burning to fast. I'll keep using it for now. It's the best I can get around here. I'd love to try Rockwood sometime but as for now I can't get it anywhere. The vocs suck on RO though I'll admit that.

hashissmokin

vocs?

Rplatt2

I live ro

DTEgg

I have used 3 types since I got my egg 4 months ago, BGE, Cowboy and RO.  For the money difference I can't justify the cost of BGE when Menards runs RO for $4.99 an 8.8 pound bag.  It burns plenty hot, small amount of ash, starts well and I did an 18 hour burn from one (very full) fire ring on a large brisket and it was just fine!  I do like the way BGE burns, but not so well I want to spend $25 per bag…RO on sale, 5 bags= 44 pounds, $24.95.  BGE, 1 bag= 20 pounds, $24.99.  Up to you, I am not willing to fight over it!  Good luck!

hashissmokin

Wasn't looking for a fight.  Just wanted other opinions.  I have only used BGE and RO.  I am even willing to say the RO was the superior lump.  maybe I just got a really good bag of RO and a really crappy bag of BGE but for now and for cost efficiency I'm sticking with RO

Philly35

hashissmokin said:

vocs?

Volatile organic compounds. All that white smoke pouring out is VOC's burning off.

hashissmokin

Gotcha!

henapple

So bge isn't as good as ro?

hashissmokin

@henapple  Not In my opinion.

henapple

It's my understanding ro makes bge.

Philly35

@henapple‌ RO is far superior than that BGE crap. BGE lump doesn't even come close! It's not even in the same ballpark. :-\"

hashissmokin

henapple said:

It's my understanding ro makes bge.

Well then their marketing is all screwed up.  They should be putting the big pieces in the BGE bags and the crumbs in the RO bags.  Shhh...Don't tell anybody though.

Maxwell1331

My only complaint is the rocks I find when clearing the ash sometimes. Other than that I think Royal Oak is good fuel thats readily available at the right price!

SmokeytheEGG

I have had a bag of Rockwood before that had a lot of small pieces.  I have had bags of Royal Oak with a lot of small pieces.  But overall, Royal Oak is very good.  I think there is a bag or two of small lump in every pallet.

Hankyorke

henapple said:

So bge isn't as good as ro?

Trollin' trollin' trollin'...

hashissmokin

@Hankyorke Exactly

FATC1TY

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Cookinbob said:

I have no complaints with Royal Oak. Latest bags have large pieces and minimal chips. Easy light, hot, clean flavor. Nothing not to like!

Exactly!  Forgot to mention that I found it much easier to start than BGE

It's the same wood as BGE brand, so I doubt it was easier to light unless your BGE stuff wasn't completely dry. RO makes BGE branded lump.

nolaegghead

Cowboy mesquite dust is the BEST!

hashissmokin

@FATC1TY.  Well that just proves you are stupid if you pay big bucks for lump!

GaryLange

I have the good fortune of being able to buy Ozark Oak at my local grocery store and it works very well.

FATC1TY

hashissmokin said:

@FATC1TY.  Well that just proves you are stupid if you pay big bucks for lump!

I don't buy BGE, or that smokey RO junk. I go for quality, and can afford it. But thanks for the insult.

hashissmokin

@FATC!TY.  Wasn't and insult man.  Wasn't directed toward you.  I was saying in general that if you are paying big bucks for a different color bag with the same stuff in it then yeah, your intelligence lacks a lot to be desired.  Not directed at you.  I don't care what you cook with or how much you pay for it.  Completely up to you.  I was just trying to figure out why I have heard so much complaints on herea about Royal Oak.  I like it.