Kingsford Hickory Smokehouse Style Briquets

[BBQ Jack]

I saw a small bag of Kingsford Hickory Smokehouse Style Briquets at Lowes and thought I would give it a try it.  While I grilled a steak indirect on the Smokey Joe tonight, I added two Kingsford Smokehouse Briquets to the already ignited Stubbs and let the Briquets do their thing for about 15 minutes, and finished the steak with reverse sear.  I would have to say the end result was excellent.  What I liked best about these briquettes is that they did not ignite as wood chips often do and they imparted an enhanced flavor to the steak.  I would recommend trying these:

http://www.kingsford.com/products/details/kingsford-smokehouse-style-with-hickory/

[Weber MD]

Excellent - thanks for the tip.

[addicted-to-smoke]

I have occasionally seen such "specialty" Kingsford briqs available ... but I must play devil's advocate here ... how does only 2 freakin' briquets alter the flavor of anything? Everything else about your technique sounds simple, effective.

[addicted-to-smoke]

P.S. I'm a big fan of the Smokey Joe, "limitations and all" (I have an '87) ... going on some 30 years now. So I always enjoy reading about simple cooks done on one!

[BBQ Jack]

The product states that 6 or 7 should be used but I would assume that recommendation would be for a 22 inch kettle, so for the first time using this product I used 2 with the SJ.  Maybe I would try 3 the next time. I guess it depends on how much smoke you want.  To clarify my post, these briquets did not ignite into flame the way wood chips often do and leave a burnt taste.  For the SJ two of these worked okay with a steak.  If I was not pleased I would not post.  For myself, I do not try to achieve heavy smoke taste.

[Cuda Dan]

I like Kingsfords wood type charcoal you should try the other blend types they offer. But you can take it up a notch or two by throwing a couple of pieces of wood just before you put the grill on.

[addicted-to-smoke]

.. If I was not pleased I would not post. ...

Hey, I appreciate the clarification, really. NO NEED to only post about what worked/what you liked. I didn't realize these things were kinda sorta like smoke pieces and not standard briquets with a bit 'o flavoring.

[1buckie]

I have occasionally seen such "specialty" Kingsford briqs available ... but I must play devil's advocate here ... how does only 2 freakin' briquets alter the flavor of anything? Everything else about your technique sounds simple, effective.

You'd be amazed at how little it takes to get a good effect sometimes,thanks for the review Jack !!!!

[teerhardy]

I have occasionally seen such "specialty" Kingsford briqs available ... but I must play devil's advocate here ... how does only 2 freakin' briquets alter the flavor of anything? Everything else about your technique sounds simple, effective.

The product states that 6 or 7 should be used but I would assume that recommendation would be for a 22 inch kettle, so for the first time using this product I used 2 with the SJ.  Maybe I would try 3 the next time. I guess it depends on how much smoke you want.  To clarify my post, these briquets did not ignite into flame the way wood chips often do and leave a burnt taste.  For the SJ two of these worked okay with a steak.  If I was not pleased I would not post.  For myself, I do not try to achieve heavy smoke taste.

How big are these briqs in relation to the stardard Kingsford charcoal?

[BBQ Jack]

They are about the same size as the Stubbs that I used, different color. 

[wyd]

Might have to try them..  I been eying up a bag of mesquite flavor briquettes for awhile I guess now I finally will pick some up.  Planning to do some grilling on Monday so I need charcoal anyways so will see what happens.