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Mussing about lump and fish...pic heavy

flyerdoc
flyerdoc Posts: 141
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Started a thread awhile back regarding different lump...yeah, I know, me and everyone else. But after opening my bag of BGE lump I have to say (happily) at least here you get what you pay for, man those pieces are nice and big!



added a few chunks of hickory...turned out one would have been enough, edging on the toooo smokey side...



I have not been able to score Royal Oak or the other highly recommended brands, the only thing I can tell you is that Frontier and Cowboy are a very dismal last place. For now, it seems, I will have to overpay (?) for the BGE bags...

Anyway, on to the cook of the day. Tuna steak for me, Coho for me better half. Decided to use indirect, but with a small griddle for some nice searing lines. I didn't put it directly on the CI grate as I've had problems with overcooking, this little grid seems to be a bit better in catching the juices and not drying out the fish. Put a little Montreal Steak seasoning on then a few ears of corn as well.


Now sitting down to enjoy:




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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
    I like it, looks like you scored a nice bag!
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,913
    edited August 2016
    Great set-up and cook.  Your timing is perfect-free shipping from fire craft (no $99 minimum) for this week.
    Here's the link:  http://www.firecraft.com  You can expand your lump horizons delivered to your door.  FWIW-

    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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  • 500
    500 Posts: 3,188
    edited August 2016
    Royal Oak is available at Home Depot all the time. At least the one by me always has it. 
    I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
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  • da87
    da87 Posts: 640
    FWIW, n=1 experience. Switched from BGE to Rockwood (Firecraft) - definitely note a difference. Had the same BGE experience - lots of really big pieces, but a few rocks.  1st Rockwood bag not as many really large pieces, but much more uniform. To me, BGE definitely gave a heavier smoke profile and Rockwood much more neutral - allowing me to control smoke flavors with add in chunks....  Rockwood also giving me more consistent temps (or I'm finally starting to figure out control a little bit). Thanks for reading
    Doug
    Wayne, PA
    LBGE, Weber Kettle (gifted to my sister), Weber Gasser

    "Two things are infinite:  the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe"   Albert Einstein
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  • flyerdoc
    flyerdoc Posts: 141
    lousubcap said:
    Great set-up and cook.  Your timing is perfect-free shipping from fire craft (no $99 minimum) for this week.
    Here's the link:  http://www.firecraft.com  You can expand your lump horizons delivered to your door.  FWIW-

    Thank you kindly for the tip! Just went to their site and ordered three 20lb bag of Rookwood, no S&H fees, NICE! I am very anxious to try this brand out and have had it on my radar for a long time.

    As far as Home Depot goes, yes I know that many stores do carry the RO, however, none in a 100 mile radius in my area (NE PA) and the managers here said they cannot special order it in for me, all the big chains in my area are overloaded with Frontier and Cowboy...BJ's, HD, Lowes, Ace, you name it. You'd think there was a factory around the block!

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,913
    edited August 2016
    Given NE PA- go back to the firecraft site and give them a call.  I recall they are in eastern PA (not where from a north/south perspective).  Several here have arranged for a warehouse pick-up (handy when the $99 minimum is back in play.)  
    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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  • da87
    da87 Posts: 640
    Firecraft is in Westchester. I did pick up thinking it might spare the lump more handling, even though I always seem to clear $99 - Rockwood plus rubs, an injector, KAB, .....
    Doug
    Wayne, PA
    LBGE, Weber Kettle (gifted to my sister), Weber Gasser

    "Two things are infinite:  the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe"   Albert Einstein
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  • flyerdoc
    flyerdoc Posts: 141
    da87 said:
    Firecraft is in Westchester. I did pick up thinking it might spare the lump more handling, even though I always seem to clear $99 - Rockwood plus rubs, an injector, KAB, .....
    Indeed, its about an hour+ south of me, and I want to visit the store just to check out "things". You can't have too many "things". I'm starting to think that in retirement, opening up a nice grill storefront where I can cook everyday and hand out free samples would be awesome. I could be the Mother Theresa of the Kamado grilling world. I coulda been a contender...
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  • da87
    da87 Posts: 640
    Not much of a store as it is really an add on to a jeep customizing parts business - but great customer service on the phone and via email and happy to chat if you go. Go for it on the grilling store - I'll be a regular!  Based on what I hear about egg dealers in other parts of the country there's a whole different standard of support and "things" - you can still be a contender!
    Doug
    Wayne, PA
    LBGE, Weber Kettle (gifted to my sister), Weber Gasser

    "Two things are infinite:  the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe"   Albert Einstein
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  • flyerdoc
    flyerdoc Posts: 141
    edited August 2016
    Seems like many BGE dealers are add-ons to another business. One Ace Hardware store in my area used to be a dealer...then a Patio furniture store did it, now a pool supply company expanded into grills and carries BGE items. I'd like to see a store like the one in Florida that my buddy visited that was ONLY grill stuff. He said it was packed with people. Of course they can grill year round in Florida, assuming you don't mind the excessive heat during the summer.

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