Cowboy hardwood briquettes

[bbq_esq]

Grabbed a bag of this at Tractor Supply when I forgot I ran out of KBB and needed some fuel. Cooked up some picanha on it, which came out fine (overdid them a hair - was cooking in a storm lol) but I did notice it gave the meat a reddish color that I haven’t really seen before. Anyone else have experience with this stuff? I know from experience the cowboy lump sucks but this product seemed decent if a bit pricey.

[ecowper]

I cook on it all the time. My local hardware store carries it and the price is the same, or a bit less, than Kingsford Pro. I use both pretty much equally, depending on what's the better buy. I don't know that I've ever noticed any difference in color of the meat being cooked.

[bbq_esq]

I’ll have to see if it happens next cook with this bag. It was odd. Not off putting or anything, but it was a surprise for a cook where I had not used any wood

[Sid P]

Not only am I a fan, but stopping for some at Tractor Supply is first on my errand list this morning. In my kettle/SnS it burns cleaner and long than KBB. Good stuff!

[bbq_esq]

Not only am I a fan, but stopping for some at Tractor Supply is first on my errand list this morning. In my kettle/SnS t burns cleaner and long than KBB. Good stuff!

I did find it burned very clean and steady. And it got ripping hot for the sear.

[Finster]

It's my go to for long cooks..
I've not noticed any strange colors..

[bbq_esq]

Good to know. Will give it a try for my next brisket cook

[Skinsfan1311]

The briquettes are very good.
I lucked into finding a pallet full at Costco, that they were trying to get rid of. I forget how cheap it was, but they were practically giving it away. I bought as much as I could fit in the shed. It's really good stuff.

The lump charcoal sucks, (and I'm being generous here), Unless you like rocks, random rusted metal, and small pieces that spark like you're working in a steel mill, then by all means, try the lump.