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@TheToast I've done two cooks and a clean burn using the new lump. First impressions are that the pieces are generally bigger than the BGE stuff. This is after going through one bag and examining the contents ... yes I have charcoal OCD. Using the BGE firelighters, it did take longer to get going than BGE lump, I put that down to larger pieces with a smaller connecting surface areas to adjacent pieces and the firelighter.
However, once it got going, it kept the heat for a very long time. To draw a comparison, when I did a clean burn with fresh BGE lump in the MM to the fire ring, it burned down completely in about 2.5 hours. With the Green Olive lump, after 2 hours at over 400C (new gasket incoming from @RRP ) the lump was at the top of the firebox.
So very, very happy with the switch to Green Olive.
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Very impressed with this. BGE too expensive so ordered 4x10 kg bags. Delvery was really good (and free) and tonights brisket did well. Will be using this from now on
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Waiting for the next pallet of 10 to arrive, ordered last week.
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Glad this is still working out for UK Eggheads. I should work on commissioner for them!
@nick50 just seen another of your posts. Where do you live and where do you get your brisket? I ask because I'm in London and struggle to find butchers that cut it the American way. -
I'm on the second bag now. The stuff just doesn't burn down, it's like concentrated and controlled heat radiation. Although I use a MMX mostly. I do find it easier to regulate the heat than with the BGE stuff.
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@TheToast. I live in Leamington Spa. There's a butchers there called Aubrey Allen, who seem only too pleased to cut a brisket flat or point (I haven't summoned up the courage or money to go for the full one yet, but it does look good when they bring it out)!
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Second pallet arrived today.
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Just been emailed that green olive have 20% off everything for next week - code is BLACK20
I still have an absolute ton of charcoal - probably enough til this time next year -
I was waiting for an offer. I have a local source here, which is faster lighting and faster burning - just seems less dense. I want some green olive for longer cooks.
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What's your local souce @Eoin ? I'd like a fast light/fast burn charcoal as well. I'm going to get some more Green Olive though, I've only got one bag left from the offer last Christmas.
@TheToast - the code is active on their website now.
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@Stormbringer this is what I use, sold at our local Coop.
https://www.homefarmlogs.com/collections/3-coal/products/bbq-charcoal
They are not exactly communicative, I never got a reply to an e-mail asking about a bulk discount - since Coop sell for the same price, there must be a discount in there somewhere.
The bags are quite big for 3 kg - it's not as dense as the Green Olive, but lights and burns fast. The piece size is usually quite small, although some bags have had larger lumps. In any case, small pieces that light fast are great for the MMX and for getting the XL going. -
Eoin said:@Stormbringer this is what I use, sold at our local Coop.
https://www.homefarmlogs.com/collections/3-coal/products/bbq-charcoal
They are not exactly communicative, I never got a reply to an e-mail asking about a bulk discount - since Coop sell for the same price, there must be a discount in there somewhere.
The bags are quite big for 3 kg - it's not as dense as the Green Olive, but lights and burns fast. The piece size is usually quite small, although some bags have had larger lumps. In any case, small pieces that light fast are great for the MMX and for getting the XL going.
Now I just need a bigger coal storage area.
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That green olive stuff is slow to light but burns for ages. Managed pizza cooks over the summer at 350c for 3hrs and still had some left in pit
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TheToast said:That green olive stuff is slow to light but burns for ages. Managed pizza cooks over the summer at 350c for 3hrs and still had some left in pit
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I have to say I enjoy reading the U.K. threads. In general, have you all been grilling/smoking/bbqing most of your adult life or is this something just taking hold over there.
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GrillSgt said:I have to say I enjoy reading the U.K. threads. In general, have you all been grilling/smoking/bbqing most of your adult life or is this something just taking hold over there.
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GrillSgt said:I have to say I enjoy reading the U.K. threads. In general, have you all been grilling/smoking/bbqing most of your adult life or is this something just taking hold over there.
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Any of you guys tried using olive wood for smoking? It's not too expensive to get a big bag if ordering the same time as 100 kg charcoal as the free delivery kicks in.
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Eoin said:Any of you guys tried using olive wood for smoking? It's not too expensive to get a big bag if ordering the same time as 100 kg charcoal as the free delivery kicks in.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BBQ-Smoking-Cherry-Wood-Chunks/dp/B01BSREPQS/ref=sr_1_2?m=A1H550DMK29HC7&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1511276697&sr=1-2&dpID=51Wfj5DdorL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&th=1
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Request for anyone in the UK......
Would someone snap a pic of the warning labels / placement on those bags? We had a request to ship there, and I'm curious if we can even do that with our bags. Thanks!
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@stlcharcoal pics below of what I have, no warning labels.
Who is your customer - a potential distributor? If I was your distributor I would do the research and add a sticker with anything I needed to include. Historically, the UK has been less obsessed with warning labels for the hard of thinking, that is changing though.
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stlcharcoal said:Request for anyone in the UK......
Would someone snap a pic of the warning labels / placement on those bags? We had a request to ship there, and I'm curious if we can even do that with our bags. Thanks!
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I don't see a single warning label on that bag......wow. I had looked at some other brands I found images of and didn't see anything either.
Canada's gov will show up with a micrometer and measure the letter size, spacing, etc. And you have to have French and English.
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stlcharcoal said:I don't see a single warning label on that bag......wow. I had looked at some other brands I found images of and didn't see anything either.
Canada's gov will show up with a micrometer and measure the letter size, spacing, etc. And you have to have French and English. -
stlcharcoal said:I don't see a single warning label on that bag......wow. I had looked at some other brands I found images of and didn't see anything either.
Canada's gov will show up with a micrometer and measure the letter size, spacing, etc. And you have to have French and English.
This is what's on Green Olive charcoal bags
Let me know if you need anything else.
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I've violated every one of those "Remember Safety First" suggestions numerous times over the years.
“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
HeavyG said:I've violated every one of those "Remember Safety First" suggestions numerous times over the years.
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Eoin said:@stlcharcoal pics below of what I have, no warning labels.
Who is your customer - a potential distributor? If I was your distributor I would do the research and add a sticker with anything I needed to include. Historically, the UK has been less obsessed with warning labels for the hard of thinking, that is changing though.
Trying a couple of other options now. Alderline - alder wood lump from Latvia. Just lit some and it burns nice and clean with clear smoke fast. See how it does on steak tonight.
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Hi all. Been a while since your posts however as another (albeit newbie), UK egg user who are you all using now for charcoal?
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