Charcoal
Kingsford Long Burn has been discontinued as per the email I received today.
I used the Long Burn for low and slow smoking. 31 briquettes or 1 ½ lbs. lasted an easy 2 ½ hours in my Akron grill. The packaging states it burned up to 40% longer than Kingsford Blue.
Now I’m on the hunt for a low and slow charcoal. My standard is Kingsford Blue which will do fine. However, using the Long Burn meant less opening the lid and letting the heat out. Overall, it made a grilling/smoke a lot less work.
I shy away from lump charcoal for the simple reason you can not standardize a cooking secession. Adding x number of lump chunks vs. adding for example 6 briquettes. I see no reason to weigh each addition of lump to achieve a consistent and reliable infusion of new fuel to a low and slow cook.
Many will dispute and stand by their use of lump and to each their own. Me I’m looking for a new long burning briquette.
Research indicates that Kingsford hardwood Briquettes might be a fair substitute.
From the hardwood briquets description:
LONG BURNING GRILL CHARCOAL: This hardwood charcoal gives you high heat searing capabilities with a longer and hotter burn time than traditional briquettes, making it great for slow cooking in ceramic grills or smokers
I still have a hopper half full and a bag of Long Burn in reserve. Think I’ll try Kingsford’s Hardwood before I run out.
Opinions? Suggestions?
Kingsford Long Burn has been discontinued as per the email I received today.
I used the Long Burn for low and slow smoking. 31 briquettes or 1 ½ lbs. lasted an easy 2 ½ hours in my Akron grill. The packaging states it burned up to 40% longer than Kingsford Blue.
Now I’m on the hunt for a low and slow charcoal. My standard is Kingsford Blue which will do fine. However, using the Long Burn meant less opening the lid and letting the heat out. Overall, it made a grilling/smoke a lot less work.
I shy away from lump charcoal for the simple reason you can not standardize a cooking secession. Adding x number of lump chunks vs. adding for example 6 briquettes. I see no reason to weigh each addition of lump to achieve a consistent and reliable infusion of new fuel to a low and slow cook.
Many will dispute and stand by their use of lump and to each their own. Me I’m looking for a new long burning briquette.
Research indicates that Kingsford hardwood Briquettes might be a fair substitute.
From the hardwood briquets description:
LONG BURNING GRILL CHARCOAL: This hardwood charcoal gives you high heat searing capabilities with a longer and hotter burn time than traditional briquettes, making it great for slow cooking in ceramic grills or smokers
I still have a hopper half full and a bag of Long Burn in reserve. Think I’ll try Kingsford’s Hardwood before I run out.
Opinions? Suggestions?
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