Briquettes VS Lump

[Mosca]

Kingsford's site has the mesquite variety described here (with an interesting bad review among a lot of positive ones):

https://www.kingsford.com/products/100-natural-lump-briquets/

​It wasn't the mesquite version, but on Sunday I went to Costco and saw twin packs of 18.5lb bags of the 100% natural "Professional" briquets for ~$15. I bought 74lbs of briquets for ~$30. Pretty awesome. Looked them up on AR and found this recent thread:

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...ional-charcoal

All the positive reviews sound fake to me.

[SoonerBQuer]

I found an interesting article comparing competition briquettes to regular and another brand. It was very interesting.

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/productreviews/kingsfordcompetition/kingsfordcompetition.htm

[SoonerBQuer]

I missed that this was already posted, sorry.

[Spinaker]

I will have to try them when I see it. I will throw it in the Keg and see how it does. Right now I burn Green Egg Lump, in the Keg.

[5698k]

Sorry if you knew this already, but are you aware that bge lump is rebranded RO lump? RO sells much cheaper, I've seen it at HD for $8.99 for 15lb bag.

[Spinaker]

Hahaha, Yeah I didn't hear that until I bought 2 bags of the stuff. Which I did because RO sucked so bad. They are both garbage, IMHO. Especially since I've switched off of both and see what quality lump looks like. (Rockwood is amazing stuff) Guest

[MBMorgan]

Amazon is selling the Kingsford lump briquettes for $12.60 + $10.44 shipping.

[Ernest]

Isn't this an oxymoron? So they are shaping lump pieces into briquets without using binders and such?

[CeramicChef]

I was wondering the same thing. How do you get ground lump and mesquite bits to stick together?

[Ernest]

CeramicChef they're trying to take us on a technicality bus ride. I'm not falling for that.

[DWCowles]

Lil Monster doesn't like any kind of charcoal or lump charcoal but it loves wood logs. 😊

[Spinaker]

DW, That's because lil' monster is a bad ass rig.

[fuzzydaddy]

I really want to try these, but so far I can't find them at my local Walmart, Lowes or Home Depot. I'll keep looking. Kingsford.com lists local distributors but does not say exactly which of their products the stores carry. Next I'll try Winn Dixie, Dollar General and Family Dollar.

[Spinaker]

I found some at my local grocery.

[fuzzydaddy]

Great for you! I'm still batting 0. I'll keep looking and next time I'm in the big stores I'll ask if they will stock it.

[Voltron15]

I found some at a Walmart near me and I'll probably give them a try this weekend.

[David Parrish]

As far as Walmart or other large retailers go ask the outdoor goods department manager to stock them. He/She should be able to make that happen!

Let's ask Clint for some details. He should know!

[Clint Cantwell]

Kingsford Professional briquets are basically the same as the Lump briquets but without the additional hardwood flecks. They are both all natural and I use both with very good results in my GrillDome and Kamodo Kamado along with a couple decent chunks of cherry wood for long smokes.

[fuzzydaddy]

Thanks Clint!

[David Parrish]

I'm doing a pulled chuck roast cook today using the 26" kettle and SnS XL. Using Kingsford Professional, and the basket wasn't even loaded that full, the cook has been going for ten hours at 225 F to 250 F. I just checked and there's enough fuel to go another couple of hours. This charcoal is the real deal.

[smokinfatties]

Anybody use the WSM with stoker unit? Curious as to whether this would help with ash. stoker guys recommend using lump with stoker unit due to ash.

[David Parrish]

Anybody use the WSM with stoker unit? Curious as to whether this would help with ash. stoker guys recommend using lump with stoker unit due to ash.

I think it would help some over blue bag briquettes but you would still have more ash than you have with lump. These things burn very consistently, though, so might be worth the trade-off. I especially like not having to worry about foreign objects clogging up my intake plate when I'm using my Kamado.

[David Parrish]

One thing you have to watch out for with the "professional" or "natural lump" charcoal is that it burns REALLY hot. KBB you can pretty much give it all the air it can handle without having to worry about melting your grill. With the "professional" or "natural lump" charcoal you need to be able to restrict airflow to keep the heat from getting excessive.

[LA Pork Butt]

David Parrish have you done a long low and slow with these - 14 hours +? I cook on a BGE and have never had trouble going 20 hours. I would think because the pieces are relative small over time there may be a risk of air flow restriction due to ash build up. But, I am open to a better alternative to lump.

[CeramicChef]

Interesting point, LA Pork Butt. I'm looking for these briquettes around these parts of NW OKC and no luck yet. I'm going to find some, I don't care what it takes.

I'm on a mission from the David Parrish!

[David Parrish]

Kingsford Professional OR Kingsford Natural Lump will do. Per Clint above the only difference is the NL has the wood flecks in it.