Royal Oak charcoal?

[clkq4]

Does anyone use Royal Oak charcoal? I don't mean lump, rather the briquettes. Lowe's has the 15# bags for $5.99. I have always used KBB in my Webers. Does anyone recommend Royal Oak?
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[Spinaker]

I haven't used their briquettes, but I haven't had great luck with the RO lump. LOTS of FM in the bags. Not the same thing but I swore them off a long time ago. Not trying to be a hater, just telling you my experience.

[Steve B]

Oh btw Spinaker I'm jealous that you can go to the Caribbean a (couple) times a year. I'm not a swimmer but sounds like a great time. And my wife won't fly so I'm kinda stuck to driving. Might be able to ditch her for a bit though????

[Spinaker]

Trust me. They aren't ritzy trips. Like I said brother, being single and not caring where I sleep helps, a lot!! Steve B It whats under water that matters. To me, thats where the true paradise lies! Ditch the wife and come blow some bubbles! Hahahahaha

[Steve B]

With a little incentive maybe I could try to kill myself under water. Just kidding. Would be one hell of a trip. You never know. I do love the ocean and its beautiful surroundings.

[clkq4]

Spinaker Hey, you know I appreciate your opinions.

[Spinaker]

Thanks! Appreciate that. I can be critical at times. But me and Royal Oak have gone our separate ways.

[Mr. Bones]

I've used several bags of Royal Oak briquets without any problems. Can't recall where I caught it on sale, it was early-ish last year.
Food tasted fine, no problems with fire or temp management.
Hope this helps some!!!

[Spinaker]

You loco, homie!

[Mr. Bones]

LOL Spinaker Yeah, I am alla dat, n' a side o' fries! Got lotsa' purty-colored pieces o' cloth wit' bling ta prove it! ;-)
Mine was Royal Oak Hickory, mebbe different? I dunno?

[customtrim]

Funny kind of on the negative reviews nakedwiz gives the lump high reviews maybe new source

[Spinaker]

Yeah i saw that. Not sure how the hell that happened. hahaha

[Jerod Broussard]

My dad used Royal Oak growing up and I tried to use it, they have some of that ridge stuff and to me it wasn't worth a crap.

[clkq4]

Jerod Broussard Thanks for the input. I am gonna pass on this and wait for the Spring KBB sale.

[Ahumadora]

I can buy lump Charcoal here in Argentina. I think they source it here as there are F A regulations in the North of Argentina where it comes from. Being from Argentina the quality is sure to be crap. If it sparks alot it is not hardwood " Que Bracho" as claimed.

[Thunder77]

I have tried Royal Oak briquettes on a few occasions. I have found, strangely enough, that I like RO better than KBB for low 'n slow. I don't like RO for higher temp cooking. It seems like I can't get good temps with it. For higher temps I use KBB.
So for me, Royal Oak for low n slow, and KBB for higher temps. Hope that helps.

[SMO]

Has anyone tried the Kamado Joe lump? At Christmas I got a Kamado Joe from my local Ace. They brought in the KJ lump and asked me to try it. I am a newbie but is burned longer than the Cowboy Lump or Royal Oak I was using and had many more large pieces. I was pleased with the outcome when I used it but not really able to give an honest comparison.