Alan D
TVWBB Super Fan
Scooter,
It's all good, was just yankin' your chain.
I've cooked with briquettes, just not sure why it makes a difference of what you start with.
One thing about some charcoal, mesquite lump more specific in my area is that the pieces are large, so really need to be chopped/broken up in order to produce a good fire, IMO. Ideally, I like to have chunks about the size of a walnut, possibly just a tad bigger. But if you pack your ring with that type of charcoal you will get a much more consistent and even fire, IMO.
Maybe that could explain why others are not seeing decent start/burn when using lump as the starter.
I don't think I have ever used hardwood briquettes ever. I use K when I use briquettes, unless at someone else's 'que...chances are they use K also though...it is the #1 selling brand of charcoal, AFAIK.
The bottom line is that you can use anything you like in your weber, to start it and to burn it, it all works quite well...learn to use what you like and do the best with it that one can...
It's all good, was just yankin' your chain.
I've cooked with briquettes, just not sure why it makes a difference of what you start with.
One thing about some charcoal, mesquite lump more specific in my area is that the pieces are large, so really need to be chopped/broken up in order to produce a good fire, IMO. Ideally, I like to have chunks about the size of a walnut, possibly just a tad bigger. But if you pack your ring with that type of charcoal you will get a much more consistent and even fire, IMO.
Maybe that could explain why others are not seeing decent start/burn when using lump as the starter.
I don't think I have ever used hardwood briquettes ever. I use K when I use briquettes, unless at someone else's 'que...chances are they use K also though...it is the #1 selling brand of charcoal, AFAIK.
The bottom line is that you can use anything you like in your weber, to start it and to burn it, it all works quite well...learn to use what you like and do the best with it that one can...