Feel the Burn: Our Favorite Hardwood Charcoal Brands for Summer Grilling

[Duke]

How about sending me some orange tree Buckie?

[1buckie]

How about sending me some orange tree Buckie?

thought I replied to this......PM addy & I'll figure things out if you like.......

[Idahawk]

Real Montana Charcoal

Randy is a one man operation he makes his own lump from apple , cherry , peach , maple and other woods , it's spendy for a box of it ,but if your a lump charcoal fan it's worth it . The wait can be a while for certain woods , and he does have distributers in some states where it can purchased . At one time the lump charcoal data base had his product rated number one .

[TheFinkFarm]

Stubb's is still my favorite, followed by KingsFord and Royal Oak.
Any lump works for me. Cowboy due to price and the Wicked Good lump is imported so I have to go by price. I had a few HUGE chunks in the WG I had to pull out to use for cooking butts.
I tried the Trader Joe's. Very crumbly, but it is natural binder, and I would definitely buy it again as the price was right.
And I always throw a stick (or 5) of hickory, oak, pecan, apple, or whatever to give me more of that great smokey flavor I have grown to love.
I am waiting on the Memorial sale hoping to stock up on some KingsFord 2-20's for $9.99 like last year.
I think I'm down to about less than 40 lbs of briquets and less than 50 lbs of lump, so the sales better get here quick, cause I ain't slowing down on my grillin'!

[Duke]

Good to hear from you Fink, they just had a sale at HD and Lowes. You didn't grab any?

[TheFinkFarm]

Thanks Duke.
I missed the Lowes sale, not sure how much they priced theirs, and HD was $12.88, but I think in about 3 or 4 weeks they will do the $9.99 sale 2-20's.  I'm holding out for that one.
We'll see.

[Duke]

That's right, I forgot $12.88. I hate to say it, but I doubt we will see 9.99 this year. I just notice they change their prices and bag sizes every year. Last year it was the smaller bags for $7. I Hope for the best though.

[glrasmussen]

I have an opportunity to purchase some Mali's Gourmet Lump for $3 for a 10# bag in bulk. Has any one used this? I went to Naked Whiz, looks like it is o.k. burns hot, no pops, small pieces...But all the lump I have purchased is either large or so small if falls through the chimney...

[Bbqmiller]

I have an opportunity to purchase some Mali's Gourmet Lump for $3 for a 10# bag in bulk. Has any one used this? I went to Naked Whiz, looks like it is o.k. burns hot, no pops, small pieces...But all the lump I have purchased is either large or so small if falls through the chimney...

Make sure it is the made in us variety. I tried a bag of the stuff from Argentina, and the whole bag sparked like the Fourth of July. I can handle a sparker or two in a bag of lump, but I remember I was afraid of catching the backyard on fire when I lit this stuff up.

[Duke]

I would grab lots of it and make an expanded metal charocal basket and invest in a weedburner. Then it can just spark away.

[glrasmussen]

I have an opportunity to purchase some Mali's Gourmet Lump for $3 for a 10# bag in bulk. Has any one used this? I went to Naked Whiz, looks like it is o.k. burns hot, no pops, small pieces...But all the lump I have purchased is either large or so small if falls through the chimney...

Make sure it is the made in us variety. I tried a bag of the stuff from Argentina, and the whole bag sparked like the Fourth of July. I can handle a sparker or two in a bag of lump, but I remember I was afraid of catching the backyard on fire when I lit this stuff up.

It is the US version, did check that out. Have a sample bag, but did not fire up the Weber in a snow storm last night. Would like to test before a a purchase.

[glrasmussen]

I would grab lots of it and make an expanded metal charocal basket and invest in a weedburner. Then it can just spark away.

I am thinking of getting lots, have the storage and the price is way below retail.

[Duke]

When I run out of my oak I am going to buy lazzari mesquite that also sparks like crazy. It goes 40 pounds for $20.

[NeoTrout]

I have been using NatureGlo lump lately. It is the food service brand of RO. 40lb. bag is $21. 

[glrasmussen]

I have an opportunity to purchase some Mali's Gourmet Lump for $3 for a 10# bag in bulk. Has any one used this? I went to Naked Whiz, looks like it is o.k. burns hot, no pops, small pieces...But all the lump I have purchased is either large or so small if falls through the chimney...

Make sure it is the made in us variety. I tried a bag of the stuff from Argentina, and the whole bag sparked like the Fourth of July. I can handle a sparker or two in a bag of lump, but I remember I was afraid of catching the backyard on fire when I lit this stuff up.

It is the US version, did check that out. Have a sample bag, but did not fire up the Weber in a snow storm last night. Would like to test before a a purchase.

** Update ** Tried the sample bag tonight with boneless chops. I could tell from the get go, the chunks were small. Put some KB in the bottom of the chimney, then added the lump. Pieces where small, had I not put the KB in the bottom, most would have fell out. I think this is damaged in transit(open bag) material.
It would be good filler, going to see if I can purchase for less, $2.00 a bag tops, hopefully. Did Hold temp well with the KB, still got a nice sear, after running an hour cooking potatoes.