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Ljs324
Ljs324 Posts: 5
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Has anyone tried Frontier lump charcoal? They have it in my local BJs and was wondering how it is. I have been using RO and looking for recommendations on other branda
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  • onedbguru
    onedbguru Posts: 1,647
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    not a fan of it. lots of sparks
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  • bikesAndBBQ
    bikesAndBBQ Posts: 284
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    Give it a go and report back with your findings. 
    Pittsburgh, PA. LBGE
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,330
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    I have tried many brands of lump charcoal through the process (granted only one bag when it sucks) just because I can.  I find that having a solid "go-to" charcoal makes this whole "who's lump is bigger" discussion moot.  Try as many as you can find for a reasonable value but find a foundational brand and ride it til something better comes along.
    BTW- lump charcoal discussions here are more challenging than religion or politics in other places. FWIW-
    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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  • Beavercreek_Smoker
    Beavercreek_Smoker Posts: 105
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    I love FOGO for low and slow but I think they are pricing them self’s out of a customer. I buy GFS branded for my go to. It’s a rebranded RO. GFS supplies restaurants but is open to the public. Sorta like a small sams club food store. 
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  • gmac
    gmac Posts: 1,814
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    My lump is bigger than your lump. 
    Mt Elgin Ontario - just a Large.
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    Cowboy. Cowboys is the way to go. 
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 16,989
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    theyolksonyou said:
    Cowboy. Cowboys is the way to go. 
    I actually tell people that have cowboy lump on their carts to put it back.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • Skrullb
    Skrullb Posts: 666
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    Beavercreek_Smoker said:
    I love FOGO for low and slow but I think they are pricing them self’s out of a customer. I buy GFS branded for my go to. It’s a rebranded RO. GFS supplies restaurants but is open to the public. Sorta like a small sams club food store. 
    I’m a FOGO fan too, but you’re right, it is too expensive. A local dealer carries super premium and the regular. All I’ve bought has been the super, and I’ve always been very happy with it. I recently received my first 3 bags of RW and I’m giving it a shot. I’ve only cooked twice with it and I can say that it gets nice and hot! My tastebuds have been screwed up due to sinus surgery so I’m not a good judge of the flavor profile of them as of now. 
    I'm in Fredericksburg, VA, and I have an XL and a medium. 
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