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Cincinnati eggheads -- where do you buy charcoal?

buzzermaster
buzzermaster Posts: 9
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Simple question -- what charcoal do you use and where do you buy it? I live in Anderson Township. Thanks.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    I'm not from your area and have NOTHING to gain by my suggestion here, but I see you have at least two GFS stores in Cincinnati and actually 4 more within a 25 mile radius. They sell their private label lump which is made and packaged for them by Royal Oak. At least here in IL the price is GOOD!

    Use this store finder:
    http://www.gfs.com/en/store-locator.page?
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Capt Frank
    Capt Frank Posts: 2,578
    Kroger brand lump charcoal is Royal Oak, same as BGE. :)
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  • Chief Chef
    Chief Chef Posts: 199
    Royal Oak available at Wal Mart, year round this past winter. Krogers has an expanded variety also this spring. Have not tried any yet. Lowes and Home Depot also have Cowboy lump available. I stick with RO.
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  • dhuffjr
    dhuffjr Posts: 3,182
    Resteraunt Depot has a good price on Royal Oak if you can get in. Like Ron said GFS is a good source of RO as well as Walmart. Humphreys can be had at Alro Steel up in Dayton. A bit of a drive if your getting less than a truck load. You might try to see if someone carries Humphreys down that way. Made in PA and really good stuff.
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  • buzzermaster
    buzzermaster Posts: 9
    Great information. Thanks all. I just got my Egg last summer (large) and am still learning. Any other procurement tips? I get my chickens at Heist at Findlay Market. I get baby backs at Charles Bare Meats at Findlay, or Sam's Club, if I'm lazy. Where do you get pork shoulders?
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  • dhuffjr
    dhuffjr Posts: 3,182
    I'm generally lazy and go to Sam's or Resteraunt Depot if I'm not being lazy. I also like Cubs in Dayton for chicken. It is not that pumped up on steriods Tyson suff that three pieces fills a large Egg B)
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