Question:
Which is your favorite fuel for barbecuing in the WSM at "low & slow" temperatures: Lump charcoal or charcoal briquettes?

Regards,
Chris

Choices:
Lump charcoal is my favorite
Charcoal briquettes are my favorite

 

I have only used briquettes up to this point. But after hearing alot of happy smokers using lump, I will have to give it a try!

What Larry said (Larrys are usually right). I've got to give lump a try.

I used briquettes for several cooks before trying lump. I could not taste any difference but SWMBO could. Been a lumper ever since.

AH!!!!!!!!!!! Lump. Nothing smells better and nothing tastes better. (With out the blue smoke). IMO Bryan Lump Reviews

Briquettes for me so far, but... I did use lump to sear some tuna on the chimney and boy...did it get hot!!! I was afraid my grate would start melting!

Randy C.

Been using K-lump for about a year, will not go back to Kingsford unless I can not get k-lump anymore.

Lump that costs $2-$4 a piece and burns for six hours? Check out Raichlen's blurb about really high-end Japanese lump from a charcoal shop in Japan.

and the craziest part of the High End Lump Store is that they are selling pieces of this lump charcoal as ART for $$$$$$$$$$$ ! ! !

You are right! I see you can use them in your bath, too.

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Originally posted by Dennis Solin:
Been using K-lump for about a year, will not go back to Kingsford unless I can not get k-lump anymore.

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Oh Yeah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I use lump for things that need higher heat like steak in the grill but for the BBQ kingsford with a liberal amount of smoke wood works just fine for me.

I have not even tried lump. Yeah, I know, right around the corner there is this place that...

There are so many other variables I keep working with that the source of my carbon based fire is pretty low on the list of priorities.

Chet
Sacramento

I find that I can control the temp better wtih briquettes, but I also know people who mix the two.

I had to vote for briquettes (Kingsford) because I cannot find lump charcoal in my area. I want to try it, but the shipping costs when ordering over the Net is outrageous. Anyone know of a place near Huntsville, Alabama that sells lump (even at this time of year)?

Pat,
Ace Hardware in Decatur has (or had 2 weeks ago) Cowboy Lump. A lot of folks do not like the fact some of the pieces appear to be T&G hardwood flooring but I have used it.

John

I have used both, and I have yet for me or anyone else to be able to taste the differance when they don't know which was used. Therefor because briquettes are much less expensive, I use briquettes.

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Originally posted by D Jennings:
Therefor because briquettes are much less expensive, I use briquettes.

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That statement is so untrue. It takes 6 lbs of Kingsford just to fill the Weber Chimney. I used 8.5 lbs of Lump for a 20.5 hour cook. Bryan

Depends on what lump costs where you live.

In season, Kingsford costs about $10.49 for 48 pounds. $5 worth of Kingsford will certainly keep a WSM running for 20.5 hours. Where I live, I can't buy 8.5 pounds of lump for $5.

Regards,
Chris

Nothing but Kingsford.

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