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Charcoal

EggHeadConnor
EggHeadConnor Posts: 4
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Any recommendations on lump charcoal other than the BGE brand. Thanks. 
Baton Rouge, LA
Large BGE and MiniMAXX BGE
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,938
    You didn't like BGE brand?
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Might want to read this currently active thread (or any of the thousand others that discuss this topic)

    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1207289/charcoal
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • PNWFoodie
    PNWFoodie Posts: 1,046
    FOGO
    XL, JR, and more accessories than anyone would ever need near Olympia, WA
    Sandy
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Legume said:
    You didn't like BGE brand?
    Of course not!  Get you some Rockwood either at local Ace or Firecraft.com.  
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • WDE86
    WDE86 Posts: 69
    Royal Oak is nice and can be found at Home Depot. I'm currently on a bag of B&B or something like that from Wally World and it does 'ok' for general grilling but probably wouldn't be the best for smoking. Also check out nakedwhiz.com - they have an entire page dedicated to breaking down almost every lump charcoal on the market. 
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  • ewyllins
    ewyllins Posts: 461
    Use this site alot

    http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lump.htm
    O-Town, FL

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  • buzzvol
    buzzvol Posts: 534
    It's like deja vu all over again.
    Lawrenceville, GA
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 37,332
    Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.  Above all, have fun.
    As above, give the search function a look, there are more lump discussions here than even religion or politics.  Matter of fact, lump threads are more volatile than politics or religion.  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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  • GrillSgt
    GrillSgt Posts: 2,507
    Is it Friday already?
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,319
    Rockwood.
    That is all.
    You are welcome.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • EggHeadConnor
    EggHeadConnor Posts: 4
    Thanks everyone. Sorry I am new to the forum and learning all the bells and whistles. I don't have a problem with the BGE charcoal its just hard to find when traveling so much with my Mini MAXX. Thanks again
    Baton Rouge, LA
    Large BGE and MiniMAXX BGE
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    Kingsford.... 
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Anthracite.
    ______________________________________________
    I love lamp..
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    henapple said:
    Kingsford.... 

    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,528
    Welcome, and once you decide on a lump brand, we can enter a whole new discussion on how to light it - it is all part of what Lou calls the journey! Enjoy it regardless!
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    nolaegghead said:
    Anthracite.
    That's a mighty long word there hippy ;)

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    SGH said:
    nolaegghead said:
    Anthracite.
    That's a mighty long word there hippy ;)
    All this sandbagging talk is giving me a bad case of pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.

    ______________________________________________
    I love lamp..
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    Hate anthracite!  Wtf????


    Little Rock, AR

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    nolaegghead said:
    SGH said:
    nolaegghead said:
    Anthracite.
    That's a mighty long word there hippy ;)
    All this sandbagging talk is giving me a bad case of pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.

    That's a mighty long motherfu..ing word there hippy ;)

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    FYI Big Green Egg brand is Royal Oak. You can get Royal Oak in red bags at Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowes, etc and it is usually much cheaper. Watch for sales and then stock up. 

    There is better lump out there but I find RO to be fine and it is readily available at a reasonable price.

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • bigegger
    bigegger Posts: 87
    edited July 2017
    SmokeyPitt said:
    FYI Big Green Egg brand is Royal Oak. You can get Royal Oak in red bags at Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowes, etc and it is usually much cheaper. Watch for sales and then stock up. 

    There is better lump out there but I find RO to be fine and it is readily available at a reasonable price.
    I can attest the 15.4 lb RO lump charcoal available in Walmart is the cheapest I can find but I've noticed BGE lump has more big size lumps than RO.
    I would have to actually buy a couple more  bags  of each brand, open each one and then lay them all out to really draw a conclusion
    LBGE with 76" Challenger Cooking Island
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    bigegger said:
    SmokeyPitt said:
    FYI Big Green Egg brand is Royal Oak. You can get Royal Oak in red bags at Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowes, etc and it is usually much cheaper. Watch for sales and then stock up. 

    There is better lump out there but I find RO to be fine and it is readily available at a reasonable price.
    I can attest the 15.4 lb RO lump charcoal available in Walmart is the cheapest I can find but I've noticed BGE lump has more big size lumps than RO.
    I would have to actually buy a couple more  bags  of each brand, open each one and then lay them all out to really draw a conclusion
    You would have to buy more than a couple more bags before drawing a reliable conclusion.  Lump size is greatly influenced by how a bag was handled from the time it was filled until you get it.  Your sample may contain bags that savage baggage handlers were in charge of!  You will not know which bags were filled with small pieces vs which became small pieces during transport.
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
    In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’  Dare to think for yourself.
     
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