WeednFeed Posted July 23, 2017 Member ID: 433 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 39 Topic Count: 345 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2341 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 3808 Achievement Points: 24101 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 35 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 05/28/1957 Device: Windows Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) This article is quite informative. I have used mostly Kingsford original and some from the province of Quebec many years ago. The stuff from Quebec I always had trouble with but that was over 30 years ago. enjoy the read! I am going to try the Royal Oak next. The number 1 in this article. http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-charcoal-for-grilling/ Edited July 23, 2017 by WeednFeed bds1961 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Spartacus Posted July 23, 2017 Member ID: 1387 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 30 Topic Count: 52 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2540 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 2485 Achievement Points: 19552 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 4 Birthday: 06/05/1968 Device: Windows Share Posted July 23, 2017 I only use Solid Hardwood Lump Charcoal. Burns hotter for longer and has better taste. Briquettes are made from the Dust left over from making the Lump Charcoal... Cowboy or Royal Oak are both Great. And for a real twist, try the Jack Daniels Barrel Smoking Chips! WeednFeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
WeednFeed Posted July 23, 2017 Member ID: 433 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 39 Topic Count: 345 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2341 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 3808 Achievement Points: 24101 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 35 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 05/28/1957 Device: Windows Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Spartacus said: I only use Solid Hardwood Lump Charcoal. Burns hotter for longer and has better taste. Briquettes are made from the Dust left over from making the Lump Charcoal... Cowboy or Royal Oak are both Great. And for a real twist, try the Jack Daniels Barrel Smoking Chips! Thanks. We do have the royal oak chunk but I doubt we have the cowboy anywhere near Eastern Canada, we do have some other chunk brands as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Streetcleaner Posted July 23, 2017 Member ID: 20996 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 12 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1757 Content Per Day: 0.48 Reputation: 1527 Achievement Points: 15732 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 03/27/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Device: Windows Share Posted July 23, 2017 you can smoke the chips Sparty? ............when I grill Salmon or any kind of fish I like to use the wood chips along with the charcoal....but I like your choices @Spartacus also any kind of charcoal that isn't soaked in lighter fluid .....this is why I like the "hot box" and no,this is not a reference to a female body part @WeednFeed ...... also....I know this isn't grilling but I have been looking into a wood pellet smoker that is really nice.....my next step.... Grill on WeednFeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeednFeed Posted July 23, 2017 Member ID: 433 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 39 Topic Count: 345 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2341 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 3808 Achievement Points: 24101 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 35 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 05/28/1957 Device: Windows Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 7 minutes ago, Streetcleaner said: you can smoke the chips Sparty? ............when I grill Salmon or any kind of fish I like to use the wood chips along with the charcoal....but I like your choices @Spartacus also any kind of charcoal that isn't soaked in lighter fluid .....this is why I like the "hot box" and no,this is not a reference to a female body part @WeednFeed ...... also....I know this isn't grilling but I have been looking into a wood pellet smoker that is really nice.....my next step.... Grill on I have purchased 2 of the Weber fire starter Chimneys, one for the house and one fir the camp. They work awesome just with 2 pieces of news paper! i have never seen a hot box in my area and never heard of before this post. I suppose I Gould just use the Weber chimney in a safe place to start some new charcoal as needed. The chimneys I purchased are the larger size. do you have a link to a hot box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
bds1961 Posted July 23, 2017 Member ID: 1213 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 19 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 5349 Content Per Day: 1.03 Reputation: 13963 Achievement Points: 47135 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 174 Joined: 03/04/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 53 minutes ago Birthday: 10/11/1961 Device: iPad Share Posted July 23, 2017 It's funny. But I have a whole bunch of different ones I use depending on what I am cooking from kingsfords competition, applewood, hickory and mesquite briquettes along with some different brands of lump charcoal Each one has just a little difference in heat smoke and taste they impart on the food to say that any is the best WeednFeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Dessy Posted July 23, 2017 Member ID: 22372 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 16 Topic Count: 63 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 634 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 721 Achievement Points: 6173 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 01/25/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 29 Birthday: 06/12/1976 Device: Windows Share Posted July 23, 2017 for my bge i only use the charcoal from big green egg i have tryed many other brands but never got the same results as the bge kind. that said shit is expensive. for my weber kettle is use ecco brasa briqettes made of little cubes made of coconut shells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Spartacus Posted July 23, 2017 Member ID: 1387 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 30 Topic Count: 52 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2540 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 2485 Achievement Points: 19552 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 4 Birthday: 06/05/1968 Device: Windows Share Posted July 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Streetcleaner said: you can smoke the chips Sparty? ............when I grill Salmon or any kind of fish I like to use the wood chips along with the charcoal....but I like your choices @Spartacus also any kind of charcoal that isn't soaked in lighter fluid .....this is why I like the "hot box" and no,this is not a reference to a female body part @WeednFeed ...... also....I know this isn't grilling but I have been looking into a wood pellet smoker that is really nice.....my next step.... Grill on Yes, never use lighter fluid unless you want to invite Cancer imho. Soak the chips in water for 10 mins, then dry them in a paper towel. Then throw them right into the burning charcoal after lowering the Air coming into the Grill. This will cause them to smoke like crazy for a good 3 mins straight. Not sure if wood pellets are treated with anything when manufactured to help them hold their shape... So not sure they are as healthy... WeednFeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Streetcleaner Posted July 23, 2017 Member ID: 20996 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 12 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1757 Content Per Day: 0.48 Reputation: 1527 Achievement Points: 15732 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 03/27/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Device: Windows Share Posted July 23, 2017 fire starter chimney is the same as a hotbox..."Hotbox" I believe is a slang term handed down ..... WeednFeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_old_man Posted July 23, 2017 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I only use Lazzari mesquite lump charcoal. As sparty mentioned, most commercial charcoal is just reconstituted dust and it stinks. Mesquite gives a nice smokey flavor, lights without starter fluid, and burns much hotter than any of the commercial charcoal available. It's also much less expensive if you buy it at places like Orchard Supply or Home Depot. A 30 pound bag is like $12. Once I get my fire hot I use apple wood chips for additional smoke flavor. WeednFeed and Spartacus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
WeednFeed Posted July 23, 2017 Member ID: 433 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 39 Topic Count: 345 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2341 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 3808 Achievement Points: 24101 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 35 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 05/28/1957 Device: Windows Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 Spartacus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
WeednFeed Posted July 23, 2017 Member ID: 433 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 39 Topic Count: 345 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2341 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 3808 Achievement Points: 24101 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 35 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 05/28/1957 Device: Windows Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 Well I just added a coating of lard to the grills to season them and cooked up these tasty bits. Mmm! I used Royal Oak briquettes, I'll get to the lump charcoal eventually. Hunter1948 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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