Pitcast Episode 110 - June 7, 2018 - "The How To Make Your Own Lump Charcoal" Interview

[BBQCentralShow]

We cook, we eat...we sit and drink beer (and bourbon...or both). But how many of us think about using the time to make your own fuel for the next cook...and the cook after that!!?? Jon Solberg does just that...and in this Pitcast, he explains his process and what you need in order to turn your backyard into your own lump charcoal making factory (that might be a little dramatic). ENJOY and give it a try...show me your results!

[EdF]

Very nice. Thanks Gents!

[CaptainMike]

Very cool, I'm going to try this next week.

[Jon Solberg]

Your going to LOVE IT!

[CaptainMike]

Yeah @JonSolberg, we live on 7 acres, have plenty of brush and whatnot for burning, and a woodshed full of dry oak. This sounds like a lot of fun, and thanks again for sharing.

[DWCowles]

As always another great interview.

[texastweeter]

So it is basically like making charcloth to start a fire. Will try it soon. BTW what the heck is "Camel Nut Skin Charcoal?!?!?". Oh and your sound effects are EPIC! Super informative interview! I agree with Greg, Ill pass this along to my sons when I get it down!

[Jon Solberg]

Exactly like charcloth! Same process 100%

[philsweeney]

I can get a barrel, what do you recommend for the inner container? And do you think maple is a good wood? I trim a few maple trees and have piles of it.

[EdF]

"And thanks for all the fish"! (I love fish pic avatars).

[EdF]

More seriously, maple is good wood. https://kbq.us/wood-selection/

[Jon Solberg]

I can get a barrel, what do you recommend for the inner container? And do you think maple is a good wood? I trim a few maple trees and have piles of it.

Maple is a great wood. Any hardwood is good. Look for a 16 gallon barrel for your inner vessel. Around here I can find them for around 15 dollars. One last for a few years for me and I try and make two loads a month.

Keep in mind when you make charcoal it’s more about the density of the wood than the type. If you do it right there will be no maple left in the wood. Only carbon. I know it’s not s perfect world so that won’t happen 100% BUT you will cook out most of what makes maple, maple if you do it right. : )

[Spinaker]

I really want to try this out. It sounds like it would be a ton of fun. And I would like to make some huge pieces of lump for the Egg. Just to try a cook with four big old chunks of lump.

I like making lump in my dutch oven for my little hibachi, but I would like scale it up.

Great interview Jon, thanks for your insight! I can't wait to get it roaring. That distilling portion of the cook seems awesome! Jon Solberg