OK. I am using my first bag of B&B lump charcoal. So far it's been great for some hot and fast cooks. I was making some wings on my 26" kettle today and this is what came out of the bag of "lump" charcoal.
Looks more like a log to me. Is this normal for B&B lump? I think this may be part of the reason I could only get my temp up to about 420 on the dome thermometer. I was using two weber charcoal baskets in the middle with vents wide open and the lid cracked.
My last 2 bags of B&B Oak lump were poorly sorted with some colossal pieces and a lot of little pieces that just fell through my cooking grate when i dumped my basket. This hasn't always been my experience. I bought them on sale at Ace and it has made me reconsider getting the again. I would like to find some char logs. 🔥🔥🔥â¤ï¸ðŸ¿
Lang 48 inch Deluxe Patio Model (burns hickory splits)
PK 360 (burns premium lump charcoal with wood chunks)
28 inch Blackstone Griddle (propane)
Rubs I love:
Yardbird by Plow Boys
Killer Hogs by Malcom Reed
AP Rub by Malcom Reed
Meat Church (any)
Three Little Pigs Memphis Style for ribs
Would love to try Meathead's commercial rub
Sauces I love:
Gates'
Joe's
Pa & Ma's
Killer Hogs Vinegar Sauce
Disposable Equipment I use:
Disposable cutting boards
Tumbleweed chimney starters
Aluminum foil
Aluminum pans (half and full)
Latex gloves
Diamond Kosher Salt
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He's a pure-bred North American Brown Dog
He loves rawhide chewies
My wife calls me "Teddy" and I call her "Princess" and that's where "mrteddyprincess" comes from.
I think it's perfectly acceptable to turn a big piece of lump charcoal into two or more smaller pieces. I'd much rather have it oversized than it come in a bunch of tiny pieces. I frequently break the long pieces in half.
I tried breaking that big piece up by banging it on the side of my chimney. It didn't work. I didn't have the ambition to find a tool to use for it and I don't have a hatchet. I also had a piece in that bag about 1 1/4" thick by about 6" long. I tried to snap it in half with my hands but couldn't
I have taken to whacking the long pieces on the top edge of the charcoal chimney. Usually breaks them right in half. Next time I will try the same thing with one of the big pieces and see if that works or not...
Smaller pieces are better for quick high heat. As a kamado user I love the big chunks, and sort them into a bag of their own. I’d rather get a mammoth like that than the little chiclets that are essentially unusable.
I picked up a bag of "Kamado Lump XL" at Outdoor Outfitters on sale for $19.95
Usually $29.95. Biggest pcs of coal I have ever seen. Really liked it on long cooks.
Last edited by Alan Brice; July 29, 2022, 07:41 AM.
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