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First Low & Slow - BGE Charcoal

joekop
joekop Posts: 1
in EggHead Forum
Got the new rig set up for low and slow in the AM. While filling it up with charcoal I couldn't help but notice the size (or lack thereof) of the BGE brand charcoal. Did I get a crummy bag or should I try Fogo or some other brand? 
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  • clifkincaid
    clifkincaid Posts: 572
    You'll be fine. Just light one spot toward the front middle. About fist size. Enjoy and have fun!
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  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
    BGE brand is just overpriced Royal Oak.  Go to Walmart and spend less for the orange bag.

    Feel free to try other lumps, there is a definite difference between brands.  It's all personal preference.
    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
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  • Eoin
    Eoin Posts: 4,304
    The BGE lump that came with our Egg as part of the bundle we got had a lot of small stuff / dust in the bag. I guess transatlantic shipping / multiple handling doesn't help either. Trying some locally produced stuff next on the basis that less shipping will mean better lump.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 34,958
    Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.   Some good advice above.  Experiment with whatever you can easily get and go from there.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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