Here are a few quick thoughts on a new briquette charcoal we started carrying at work. Olive Briq charcoal uses crushed up olive pits pressed into briquettes as the fuel source which is nice as it is otherwise a waste product with no other use.
I was a bit skeptical at first, especially after reading the "NO SMOKE" comment printed on the packaging
, but I have to admit this stuff has more or less NO smoke to it... yes, even while being lit! If you live in a strata complex or have crusty neighbors you could honestly probably get away with using this stuff and nobody would be the wiser. Good stuff in my books [emoji106]
Briquette size and shape: Slightly smaller than a KBB briquette - not far off from Stubbs, maybe a touch smaller.
Cooking thoughts: So when I first started it up I was thinking it might burn not quite as hot as other charcoals, but once it got rolling I would say it burns at least as hot as other briquette offerings. I had no trouble at all searing my steaks so again - quite good!
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@Darko picked up a bag on the east coast the very same day we got our supply so I am interested to hear his thoughts as well.
Here are a few quick videos for reference:
Olive Briq charcoal at start up:
https://youtu.be/P7IlkhOThjYNice and hot:
https://youtu.be/8uEYvyQ6IyQThis video is to show how well the briq's hold together - the olive charcoal held together extremely well.
https://youtu.be/Yow1r7KxgDgSo there you have it... it's not the cheapest charcoal in the world, but for certain applications it really is a great option IMO.
Give it a shot [emoji106]
Topic: Quick Review: Olive Briq Charcoal (Made from olive pits) (Read 2156 times)