Charcoal Poll

[lcruzen]

I'm not sure how to go about an official poll but after looking at Dave's new controller thread I thought I'd ask for some feedback on charcoal.

Question is......... Lump or briquettes?

I like how good quality lump burns, clean and hot, but I can see briquettes burning more consistently since the pile better and interlock better.

So, members of the Drum Corps what say you??????????????

[northern greenhorn]

I use lump, I just don't like the taste of briquettes

[SmokinOutBack]

I'm a lump guy myself.

[curious aardvark]

I use lump, I just don't like the taste of briquettes

haven't got a uds - but that would be my answer too.

Though I think I'll try and track down some of the coconut shell briquettes this year and try that out.

[aczeller]

learn to run both, then you can use whatever is cheaper, or whatever the occasion calls for.

Later,
Andy

[blues_n_cues]

r.o.lump here but sometimes for a longer burn like brisket i may do a bed of lump & pile briqettes on top.

[chisoxjim]

1st choice: Coshell Briquettes
2nd Choice: Royal Oak Lump
Desperate Choice: Kingsford Blue Bag

[Critterhunter]

Kingsford Competition and Lump.

[DDave]

learn to run both, then you can use whatever is cheaper, or whatever the occasion calls for.

I wouldn't use whatever is cheaper. You can taste the difference between lump and briquettes.

I use RO Lump and Kingsford Comp briquettes.

Used to use Kingsford Comp all the time til I found a source for RO lump. Briguettes burn more consistently because of the uniform size, BUT the lump provides much better taste in a UDS IMHO. The lump is just a bit more erratic due to it's variable chunk size.

I don't think it matters as much when your lighting them all off before you start such as with grilling OR if I'm doing chicken on the UDS, the whole load is pretty much lit before the meat goes on.

But for a long UDS burn where more fuel is constantly igniting in small amounts, seems that lump provides better flavor.

Dave

[HawgHeaven]

I do love me lump, butt I have been having great success with Stubb's Hardwood Briquets in my WSM... nice even heat, plus low ash content.

[aczeller]

yep... stubbs is good stuff. i try to get it whenever its on sale... better flavor than the kingsford. doesn't seem to last as long, but when you can get it for $3 or $4 per 18 lb bag, you can't complain too much.

Dave, when i said "cheaper", don't get me wrong... NEVER sacrifice quality... but if there is a choice and you don't notice a big flavor difference, or can work with it, then sure, go ahead and save a couple bucks. that's all.

Later,
Andy

[chisoxjim]

I have been having great success with Stubb's Hardwood Briquets in my WSM... nice even heat, plus low ash content. :

where can you buy this at?

[Whisky Fish]

I use the blue bag, but NEVER without being fully ignited, then throw some oak on top.

[Doug S.]

R.O. lump and or Kingsford Comp

[Nowake]

I use lump, I just don't like the taste of briquettes

Have you tried it with a little sauce on it?