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Rockwood Follow-up: There is a difference
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Teefus
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I just finished my first bag of Rockwood. It performed flawlessly. Since I had four bags of Royal Oak left and my source for Rockwood is an hour away, I broke one of those out. The contrast was immediately clear. I've always been pleased with Royal Oak but I have to say there really is a difference. The Rockwood lights easier, burns longer and cleaner, smells better, and is much more responsive to changes in airflow than the Royal Oak. I guess it's time to make a bulk Rockwood purchase.
Michiana, South of the border.
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I guess if I never try Rockwood I will always be happy with my Royal Oak...
Kind like skiing when I was younger. I would not travel West to the bigger mountains with powder snow. I knew it would ruin skiing here in the Northeast for me with our ice covered slopes.
Ahh heck! I am going to have to try Rockwood. May be just what is needed for foods wanting a very neutral smoke profile.LBGE/Weber Kettle/Blackstone 36" Griddle/Turkey Fryer/Induction Burner/Royal Gourmet 24" Griddle/Cuisinart Twin Oaks/Pit Boss Tabletop pellet smoker/Instant Pot
BBQ from the State of Connecticut!
Jim -
I’ve got a shout out for their bags as well - left a partial out back with the top just rolled closed a few weeks ago. Lots of rain later and the lump was dry and it lit right up and got to temp without a problem.
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Legume said:I’ve got a shout out for their bags as well - left a partial out back with the top just rolled closed a few weeks ago. Lots of rain later and the lump was dry and it lit right up and got to temp without a problem.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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@Teefus - thanks for your personal assessment. Welcome to the Rockwood side. I will burn RO if all I want are BTU's (paella cook). Many lump offerings out there as you note, just find one that you are good with and understand.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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What? Rockwood lump is not water repellant?? Geez- the last thing I need is another "find the center-cut, water repellant, glows in the dark, burns forever, no ash residue lump." And it's 5 days til Friday!Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:Legume said:I’ve got a shout out for their bags as well - left a partial out back with the top just rolled closed a few weeks ago. Lots of rain later and the lump was dry and it lit right up and got to temp without a problem.
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Legume said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:Legume said:I’ve got a shout out for their bags as well - left a partial out back with the top just rolled closed a few weeks ago. Lots of rain later and the lump was dry and it lit right up and got to temp without a problem.
I expect more from my lump packaging.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
Just don’t try re-stitching the bag. That’s 2 1/2 hours I’ll never get back.
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Zipper would be nice, is that too much to ask?
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lousubcap said:What? Rockwood lump is not water repellant?? Geez- the last thing I need is another "find the center-cut, water repellant, glows in the dark, burns forever, no ash residue lump." And it's 5 days til Friday!
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I always open a new bag. I won’t say what kind as it causes international issues but I vacuum pack each lump individually to ensure freshness and peak performance.
Individual packed is gonna be the wave of the future.Mt Elgin Ontario - just a Large. -
Legume said:Just don’t try re-stitching the bag. That’s 2 1/2 hours I’ll never get back.
The feature I liked about Rockwood, that I missed in prior discussions, is that the smoke goes clear so much quicker than anything else I've used (BGE, RO, and <gaaack> Cowboy). I'm wondering, since I'm able to start cooking so much sooner, if that doesn't offset the extra cost of the RW._____________Tin soldiers and Johnson's coming...
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Botch said:Legume said:Just don’t try re-stitching the bag. That’s 2 1/2 hours I’ll never get back.
The feature I liked about Rockwood, that I missed in prior discussions, is that the smoke goes clear so much quicker than anything else I've used (BGE, RO, and <gaaack> Cowboy). I'm wondering, since I'm able to start cooking so much sooner, if that doesn't offset the extra cost of the RW. -
Botch said:The feature I liked about Rockwood, that I missed in prior discussions, is that the smoke goes clear so much quicker than anything else I've used (BGE, RO, and <gaaack> Cowboy). I'm wondering, since I'm able to start cooking so much sooner, if that doesn't offset the extra cost of the RW.Michiana, South of the border.
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Just have to pound the start-up adult beverages a little faster!Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:Legume said:I’ve got a shout out for their bags as well - left a partial out back with the top just rolled closed a few weeks ago. Lots of rain later and the lump was dry and it lit right up and got to temp without a problem.Ubi panis, ibi patria.
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gmac said:I always open a new bag. I won’t say what kind as it causes international issuesIn the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario
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SamIAm2 said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:Legume said:I’ve got a shout out for their bags as well - left a partial out back with the top just rolled closed a few weeks ago. Lots of rain later and the lump was dry and it lit right up and got to temp without a problem.
All this talk about stitching and open vs rolled bags is very confusing to a newbie like me. I thought you were supposed to put the whole bag in the egg and light it like match lite!
Rules for Living on the Suwannee River
Rule # 1 - Don't sweat the small stuff!
Rule # 2 - Everything is small stuff! -
Pro tip - I keep my lump in a galvanized trash can with a cover. No issue with moisture, or the troublesome restitching of the bag to keep the rain out . Just drop the bag in and pop the cover on. I use smaller versions to store my smoking wood. Bride of Teefus loves the shiny exterior too
Michiana, South of the border. -
Teefus said:Pro tip - I keep my lump in a galvanized trash can with a cover. No issue with moisture, or the troublesome restitching of the bag to keep the rain out . Just drop the bag in and pop the cover on. I use smaller versions to store my smoking wood. Bride of Teefus loves the shiny exterior too
What do you use for trash?
Just bustin on ya.Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
Run me out in the cold rain and snow -
R eliable
O utstanding performance
C harcoal at its best
K eeps an even burn rate
W orth the cost
O rdinary lump can't compete
O nly hardwoods used for lump
D on't use anything else"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
YukonRon said:R eliable
O utstanding performance
C harcoal at its best
K eeps an even burn rate
W orth the cost
O rdinary lump can't compete
O nly hardwoods used for lump
D on't use anything else
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DoubleEgger said:YukonRon said:R eliable
O utstanding performance
C harcoal at its best
K eeps an even burn rate
W orth the cost
O rdinary lump can't compete
O nly hardwoods used for lump
D on't use anything elseEllijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
Run me out in the cold rain and snow -
northGAcock said:Teefus said:Pro tip - I keep my lump in a galvanized trash can with a cover. No issue with moisture, or the troublesome restitching of the bag to keep the rain out . Just drop the bag in and pop the cover on. I use smaller versions to store my smoking wood. Bride of Teefus loves the shiny exterior too
What do you use for trash?
Just bustin on ya.
I use another can like the one above for sunflower seeds that I feed the birds. It sits out on the deck too. The squirrels get pretty angry when they can smell the seeds but can't get at them. I've had more than one occasion where one of the little fur balls has shown his disdain by pissing all over the lid.Michiana, South of the border. -
YukonRon said:R eliable
O utstanding performance
C harcoal at its best
K eeps an even burn rate
W orth the cost
O rdinary lump can't compete
O nly hardwoods used for lump
D on't use anything else
Royal Oak charcoal
Just as good at half the price
Why use anything else
“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
HeavyG said:YukonRon said:R eliable
O utstanding performance
C harcoal at its best
K eeps an even burn rate
W orth the cost
O rdinary lump can't compete
O nly hardwoods used for lump
D on't use anything else
Royal Oak charcoal
Just as good at half the price
Why use anything else
Thanks for the laugh.BrandonQuad Cities
"If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful." -
northGAcock said:DoubleEgger said:YukonRon said:R eliable
O utstanding performance
C harcoal at its best
K eeps an even burn rate
W orth the cost
O rdinary lump can't compete
O nly hardwoods used for lump
D on't use anything else
That BS was not legendary, just goofy, as you should always expect from me.
The Haiku, now, that is skill at another level.....I got nothing..when it comes to meaningful, well thought out poetry, in the ancient art form of east Asia.
I think most, on here, that comment on anything I write, fall into my catagory.... with too much time.
Just sayin'.
Peace."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
Rockwood + Smobot = Easy cooks. That's all.Simi Valley, California
LBGE, PBC, Annova, SMOBot -
SoCal_Griller said:Rockwood + Smobot = Easy cooks. That's all.Coleman, Texas
Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
"Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
YukonRon -
SciAggie said:SoCal_Griller said:Rockwood + Smobot = Easy cooks. That's all.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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