I only used the Royal Oak from Home depot (is was the only place that kept lump in stock) but it burned much better than any briquettes I've used.
Does take a little learning as I recall it burns a little hotter so I was able to keep the grates a notch higher, but when covered it was able to smoke the wood chips in a way the briquettes never could.
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Posts: 3355 | Location: Southern Maine | Registered: February 10, 2008
I found Ridgeline brand at Lowes. Leaves half as much ash as Kingsford does…and it’s cheaper. I use this in my smoker because I can figure out how much to use and don’t have to baby it. Make a charcoal snake, put a few lumps of wood for the smoke in it, light it and walk away.
I’ve used the lump charcoal and it’s good stuff, but I wasn’t sold on it
Kingsford is crap
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Lump coal is all I use. To me, brand really doesn’t matter. I use mesquite lump coal for something like steaks as it burns hotter and oak lump for something like slow smoking ribs as I doesn’t burn as hot and is easier to control the temperature.
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Posts: 8668 | Location: The Lone Star State | Registered: July 07, 2008
I’ve had a Weber kettle grill long enough that I’m on my second one. I tried lump charcoal because I kept hearing that it’s better than briquettes. I don’t think so. I buy the double bags of Kingsford Professional at Costco and I think it’s good. If you think lump is better, go ahead
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Posts: 13283 | Location: Wyoming | Registered: January 10, 2008
I was on the lump bandwagon for a bit. Finally I realized that all brands suck. Inconsistent sizes, tons of dust, lots of sparks , etc. I never saw B&B so haven’t tried it. But I use kingsford regular or champion, whatever has a good price. Works great for both 700 degree vortex wings or as a bed for my offset smoker.
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Posts: 12440 | Location: Westminster, MA | Registered: November 14, 2006
Originally posted by Sigfan Roy: I use Rockwood lump in the big green egg. I like it a lot.
Rockwood is really good stuff. I usually end up with Royal Oak as its about all I can find around here. It has gone down in quality the last year or so. Many more rocks and trash than there used to be.
Posts: 1963 | Location: Indiana or Florida depending on season | Registered: March 18, 2012
Originally posted by TMats: I’ve had a Weber kettle grill long enough that I’m on my second one. I tried lump charcoal because I kept hearing that it’s better than briquettes. I don’t think so. I buy the double bags of Kingsford Professional at Costco and I think it’s good. If you think lump is better, go ahead
Same here and my 1st Weber kettle was back in the early 90's. I basically use Kingsford for everything and have not been disappointed but, I have used some lump charcoal as well. Best I've found in my area is Jealous Devil. It does get screaming hot. YMMV
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Posts: 3652 | Location: The armpit of Ohio | Registered: August 18, 2013
I do not have a Weber. I use Big Green Egg lump exclusively in the BGE. It costs a little more but lights easily. I have tried other brands that are cheaper but keep coming back to the BGE brand. The advantage of a komodo type grill/smoker it that you can kill the fire when done cooking and re-start the remaining charcoal for several cooks from one load and that mitigates the extra cost.
I really can't complain about Kingsford regular, have used it for years. I only cook burgers, hot dogs and the occasional steak on it, though. Everything else is cooked on our gas grill.
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