B&B Char-logs?


 
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M Strickland

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I'm going to try a different charcoal in my WSM and was wondering about the B&B Char-logs.
Since they are hollow, it would seem that they would allow for better air flow. Is that the case?
Should they be mixed with regular B&B briquets?
 
M Strickland said:
I'm going to try a different charcoal in my WSM and was wondering about the B&B Char-logs.
Since they are hollow, it would seem that they would allow for better air flow. Is that the case?
Should they be mixed with regular B&B briquets?
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I just bought a bag of the char logs to try in my WSM and WSK. I will put updates here when I try them.
 
I bought some awhile back on sale. They are just OK IME.
Gave my last bag to my Son. Extruded charcoal has a weird smell to me. Noticed it more in my char griller auto-kamado.
 
timothy said:
I bought some awhile back on sale. They are just OK IME.
Gave my last bag to my Son. Extruded charcoal has a weird smell to me. Noticed it more in my char griller auto-kamado.
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Weird smell as compared to B&B orange bag briquettes, other briquettes, or versus lump charcoal? Just trying to understand.
 
I burned up a bag of the B+B competition char logs when I was seasoning my stainless grates.

Odd odor, smelled sort of petrochemical-ish when lit.
Burned LONG. 20 lbs. in the charcoal tray still had heat some 15 hours later.
Lot of ash compared to lump.

As soon as it had all cooled down, I did not smell anything beyond charcoal ash. I've never cooked anything over this charcoal, so I can't say whether or not the odor will affect the food.
 
Todd K Wisc said:
Weird smell as compared to B&B orange bag briquettes, other briquettes, or versus lump charcoal? Just trying to understand.
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Reminded me of the paraffin wax smell you get when using Weber starter cubes ( was not using them )
I only noticed that smell in the kamado not on my WSM or Kettles.
 
M Strickland said:
I'm going to try a different charcoal in my WSM and was wondering about the B&B Char-logs.
Since they are hollow, it would seem that they would allow for better air flow. Is that the case?
Should they be mixed with regular B&B briquets?
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I ran these in my WSM along with some lump and large wood chunks to fill in the gaps. The logs are best for longer/lower cooks. They were very efficient in that capacity.
 
Brett-EDH said:
Bought em. Used em. Haven’t bought another bag since.

JD lump for the win. Then B&B and KPro briqs for when I need formed coal. Occasional Cowboy in my mix. Nothing else except real wood in my stash.
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I saw the JD lump at Home Depot other day. I will have to try it. I have tried Royal Oak lump in the past and it just did not seem to be very good (lot of fines and highly irregular pieces).

I respect your opinion based on your cooks and knowledge.
 
Wilmer Cogburn said:
I saw the JD lump at Home Depot other day. I will have to try it. I have tried Royal Oak lump in the past and it just did not seem to be very good (lot of fines and highly irregular pieces).

I respect your opinion based on your cooks and knowledge.
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Royal Oak lump is like burning cardboard - just no density at all. I have lots of 17.6 lb bags in my basement - years old. I abandoned it once I tried B&B lump - it was a no brainer.

Royal Oak is easier to get started, but all other advantages go to B&B. Much denser and heavier pieces, more consistently larger pieces, and much longer burning. Priced about the same per lb.

I’ve never understood the hype and hoopla around Royal Oak lump. B&B and Wicked Good Weekend Warrior are much better in my opinion.
 
I've used Royal when nothing else is available; it's main advantages are that it is commonly available and usually cheap. I've not used JD, but some of the better lumps I have used include Fogo Premium and Rockwood. For those who may not be aware, there is a "Lump Charcoal Database" containing both reviews by the web site master, "The Naked Whiz", as well as reader/user ratings. That database can be found here: The Lump Charcoal Database Reviews -- Naked Whiz Charcoal Ceramic Cooking
 
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