I tried Weber Charcoal over Kingsford in my most recent cooks. The temps seemed harder to control but the overall result was great. Has anyone else experimented with this Charcoal? I was put off by its odor at first. It has a diesel oil smell to it. The odor didn't transfer over into the meat and it seems to work fine. Maybe I'm to sentimental about the Kingsford scent but I'm probably going to continue to use that for my future cooks once this Weber stuff runs out.
I like Stubb's the best. I also like Weber. I've used a couple bags now.
Since we are now in winter and it's windy, I've move my grill into my 30x40 garage.
I tried Kingsford and it about killed me with smoke and eye burning. I didn't have near this problem with the other two.
I leave the grill by the large open drive through door.
I'm not happy with Kingsford at all for this reason.
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Only charcoal I have left in the garage are Stubbs and weber
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Yeah I never notice the smell as Weber charcoal lights up, compared to KBB. Being around Kingsford as it starts up is like sucking in a Superfund site that got prematurely defunded. Like you're actively participating in your own impending doom. Looking around to see if small animals are laying on the ground, immovable.
I could go on.
Weber and Stubb's is almost all I use.
Never noticed a diesel smell.
Quote from: Kneab on December 14, 2017, 09:49:36 AM
Weber and Stubb's is almost all I use.
Never noticed a diesel smell.
Same and same.
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Quote from: BBQFiend on December 14, 2017, 09:20:59 AM
I tried Weber Charcoal over Kingsford in my most recent cooks. The temps seemed harder to control but the overall result was great. Has anyone else experimented with this Charcoal? I was put off by its odor at first. It has a diesel oil smell to it. The odor didn't transfer over into the meat and it seems to work fine. Maybe I'm to sentimental about the Kingsford scent but I'm probably going to continue to use that for my future cooks once this Weber stuff runs out.
This has been my experience as well. I used weber last night and thought it smelled terrible compared to kingsford.
Funny how different the opinions are on charcoal smells.
I'll use any charcoal that's on sale. I haven't noticed any bad flavors in the end result of any I've tried.
I like weber best for long cooks and kingsford or royal oak for short cooks.
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Interesting that you think Weber smells more than KBB. I was a KBB only guy until I moved to Denver and gave Weber a second try. I think it smells way better than KBB, and I found that at a mile high Kingsford just wasn't cutting it. It took a lot more to hit the same temps I was used to when I lived in AZ, and it burned up a lot quicker. I got 25 bags of weber when it was on clearance. Still have 3-4 bags of KBB in my shed that I had when I stocked up on weber and haven't used it once. I do think the Weber takes a little longer to light, and for medium and hot cooks I think it's important to really make sure it's totally lit. If it isn't your grill is probably going to go up in temp as it finishes lighting once in the kettle. For slow and low I also think it blows KBB out of the water. It seems to burn a lot longer and there is a less ash.
If you try it a few more times and go back to KBB I'll totally understand. I tried a few different things and always went back to KBB until I tried Weber at altitude.
Quote from: MikeRocksTheRed on December 14, 2017, 10:08:06 AM... I do think the Weber takes a little longer to light, ...
My experience has been different, for lighting used charcoal. I'll regularly shake off the ash and dump them back into the chimney. Used KBB is almost worthless to me, but used Weber is like new Weber, only smaller.
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Quote from: MikeRocksTheRed on December 14, 2017, 10:08:06 AM... I do think the Weber takes a little longer to light, ...
My experience has been different, for lighting used charcoal. I'll regularly shake off the ash and dump them back into the chimney. Used KBB is almost worthless to me, but used Weber is like new Weber, only smaller.
I'm guessing the thinner air has something to do with how long it takes for my to light charcoal here in Denver!
stubbs and weber
As nasty as KBB smells you're comparing it to anything else. Sounds like you've gone nose blind
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I also have been using Char-Broil lump that I picked up $2 a box and that has absolutely no smell to it.
I like cooking on the Weber Charcoal, but it does smoke out the yard while it is getting up to temp.
With Royal Oak (briquettes or lump) I can leave the grill on the patio. When I use KBB or Weber I have to roll it out away from the house until the coals get going.
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D@mn, all I use is KBB. Never had a problem.
Sorry to hear about all of you guys and your sensitive eyes and nostrils.
Tonight's NY Strip night. So, in about an hour or so, you'll find me on my deck with a chimney of KBB going, a scotch, and Oliva V.
BD
I prefer GFS Lump. However, Weber and Stubbs are the briqs I use. I've been pretty tight on cash lately, so I picked up some RO Ridge, and I noticed it had a funk to it. I also made the mistake of adding fresh RO while cooking and my food tasted like lighter fluid. That doesn't happen with Weber, Stubbs, or GFS Lump.
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Quote from: Big Dawg on December 14, 2017, 12:42:05 PM
D@mn, all I use is KBB. Never had a problem.
Sorry to hear about all of you guys and your sensitive eyes and nostrils.
Tonight's NY Strip night. So, in about an hour or so, you'll find me on my deck with a chimney of KBB going, a scotch, and Oliva V.
BD
Oh man, next time you're grilling I'll be sure to swing by with some Stranahan's and an Onyx!
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Weber is my brand of briquettes...love the size...constancy and ash reduction
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Quote from: Kneab on December 14, 2017, 09:49:36 AM
Weber and Stubb's is almost all I use.
Never noticed a diesel smell.
Same and same.
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Ditto, with the exception of Lump. I really like Royal Oak when I opt for Lump, but have had good luck with Cowboy too.
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..if I'm honest - I'm not really impressed with Weber's genuine briquettes?! I've used 2 bags over the summer this year but in all honesty, although it does the job fine (I use 3/4 of a chimney full), I don't find it to burn any longer than say a different branded lumpwood charcoal on a non Weber bbq. Before owning a Weber, I used to use "Big K" lumpwood charcoal (https://images-eu.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41fdnCkngcL.jpg) which actually seems to be just as good if not better than Weber's genuine briquettes.
I may just use lumpwood charcoal in my chimney next year instead of Weber's briquettes, because of this....
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Quote from: Big Dawg on December 14, 2017, 12:42:05 PM
D@mn, all I use is KBB. Never had a problem.
Sorry to hear about all of you guys and your sensitive eyes and nostrils.
Tonight's NY Strip night. So, in about an hour or so, you'll find me on my deck with a chimney of KBB going, a scotch, and Oliva V.
BD
Oh man, next time you're grilling I'll be sure to swing by with some Stranahan's and an Onyx!
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Let me know if you're swinging by . . . NY Strips are still $5.99 lb until the store closes tonight. The sale changes every Wednesday. Not sure what'll be on sale but they do like to put T-Bones/Porterhouses on sale a lot.
BD
Quote from: deans6571 on December 18, 2017, 04:11:51 AM
..if I'm honest - I'm not really impressed with Weber's genuine briquettes?! I've used 2 bags over the summer this year but in all honesty, although it does the job fine (I use 3/4 of a chimney full), I don't find it to burn any longer than say a different branded lumpwood charcoal on a non Weber bbq. Before owning a Weber, I used to use "Big K" lumpwood charcoal (https://images-eu.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41fdnCkngcL.jpg) which actually seems to be just as good if not better than Weber's genuine briquettes.
I may just use lumpwood charcoal in my chimney next year instead of Weber's briquettes, because of this....
I believe that the Weber briquettes in the Europe are different than the ones here in North America. Ours are made in the US whereas I believe the Euro briquettes are made in the Czech Republic.
I've used the Weber briquettes a few more times now since I posted this. Love how they cook but still can't get over the smell. They do seem to work better than KBB coal.