What's wrong with briquettes?

magyar

I asked this question a while back and and really stirred up a s--t storm! I love this forum!!!

Aussie

in that case, your honor, asked and answered!

BamaFanInArky

The natural ones will work in a bind, but they produce too much ash and burn inefficiently. 

theyolksonyou

Ask again on Friday after 5

bgebrent

+1 ^^^^^^^^^^!

johnnyp

Nothing.  They produce more ash and hinder airflow, therefore makes temp control harder, on low and slows

Begger

by producing lots more ash, you increase the 'major clean' frequency.

SGH

Briquettes, the choice of champions and Brisket Gods the world over.

littlerascal56

Lump is where it at for cooking!

DMW

First time I've ever used briquettes in a ceramic was tonight.
Fired the Joe Jr. with briquettes for burgers and dogs.




Worked just fine. 

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nolaegghead

nothing.  they are awesome

chrisc133

I'll tell you what's wrong with briquettes...when they are soaked in lighter fluid. 

A Friend grilled some pork tenderloin at her place the other night and brought me a plate. She used the match light stuff in her charcoal grill. All I could taste was the lighter fluid. 

Other than that...don't see anything wrong with briquettes. I smoked my ribs yesterday with only briquettes. I had zero issues with ash or maintaining 230 degrees. 

buzd504

I eat briquettes for breakfast.

SGH

Briquettes, like most things, certainly have there place in the pantheon of the Q world. If you use other grills or smokers besides the BGE, there are several advantages that briquettes can bring to the game. First is price. You can buy 40 pounds of briquettes for 9.99 when on sale. Because of this, I use them religiously to bring the big units online and up to temp. This saves precious wood that would other wise simply be burnt just for preheat. They are also my weapon of choice for my mini BGE. In my opinion, they offer a more "even" heat across the grid. And as far as producing a smoke ring, well there is just no comparison. Briquettes win by a knockout. I'm not trying to convert anyone to briquettes, just simply pointing out some of their strong points. More Brisket Gods and Thunder Gods use briquettes to bring their pits online before converting to wood than all other fuels combined. Who am I do question the wisdom of the Gods? Thus I follow suit. Check out the smoke ring on the brisket and beef ribs below. Even the Ring Gods themselves would be proud. Briquettes simple kick a$$. 

SGH

nolaegghead said:

nothing.  they are awesome

Agree. And well said sir. 

SGH

DMW said:

Fired the Joe Jr. with briquettes 

Yet another briquette endorsement. And this time by one of the Thunder Gods. 

Roadpuke0

I once was lost but then was informed by SGH!  Use briquettes in the minnie all the time and the xl gets lump. They work just fine and a little extra ash, no big deal.