No more lump charcoal around me?? Now what?

[Robert Dilbert]

It appears I can only get 1 type of lump charcoal around me now and that is the Kamado Joe Big block (20lbs @ $25) which IMO is pricey. This really blows. Before I would use cowboy or royal oak. The 2 home depots & all 4 or 5 Walmarts had Royal Oak in stock. All 3 Lowes would have the Cowboy. Now nobody carries anything local except for the Kamado at Lowes.

It’s mostly pellets, KBB, match light, and/or some other cheap briquettes.

What am I supposed to use for grilling/smoking now? I plan to make ribs tomorrow so I bought some Kingsford Hardwood Briquettes (never tried them).

I really much prefer the cleaner flavor of lump, and for grilling the hotter fire.

 

[timothy]

Have you got a Menard's down there yet?
I know they are branching out into KY, they always carry RO lump.

Tim

 

[Jacob - Grillin’]

Have you checked hardware stores? For what it's worth, the KJ big block is great stuff. Certainly FAR better than cowboy as well as royal oak.

 

[Joan]

How about Amazon?

 

[Michael Richards]

Not sure if this is too far from you, but thought I would put it out there.