Lump vs Briquettes

[Troutman]

Good article on blind taste testing food cooked on lump vs briquettes.

https://www.fireboard.com/blog/tested-lump-or-briquette-charcoal/?utm_source=Newsletter-Fltr-20221123&utm_campaign=c90cc3c295-fathers-day-2023_newsletter-group&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2ed0bb4756-c90cc3c295-280485481&mc_cid=c90cc3c295&mc_eid=723fff018d

[CaptainMike]

Yeah, I read that the other day and my thoughts line up with theirs.

[PNWBrandon]

Cool! I really like the idea of these side by side tests. I would like to see this test performed with a number of brands. While enjoying the read I found the summary fairly anecdotal with limiting themselves to only two different brands and 10 coworkers. Hopefully it inspires more taste tests in the future! Tournament style subjectively “best” lump vs subjectivity “best” briquettes. Maybe we could get a bracket going here! 🤔💡

[Bkhuna]

+1 What he said!

[ecowper]

Interesting .... although I'm not really sure I've noticed a significant taste difference between the two. But I haven't run side by side, either.

I typically use Kingsford or Cowboy Brand briquettes and I typically use Fogo Premium Lump.

[Rob whatever]

I would use briquettes on my Weber (when I had it) for the reason it burns longer and more consistently than lump. Now I use lump to create a coal bed on my offset before I add sticks, for the reason that the lump creates less ash than briquettes. Never noticed a difference in flavor when I had the Weber.

rob

[Bad Hat BBQ]

100% Sticks for my offset and Santa Maria
(Let's not talk about my pellet pooper...right now)

[JCBBQ]

I’ve never really thought about this. However, if there is a difference in taste, I wonder if there’s a variable regarding people associating briquettes w their childhood memories or grilling. I assume the vast majority of adults, if they’ve been exposed to charcoal grilling, have never had food cooked w lump. IDK, maybe there is a smell that’s different? 🤷♂️