EricV.
TVWBB Guru
I see where Lowes is selling this in there weekly ad this week, 3/$10. I am not low on coal, but at this price, .33/lb. I will probably pick up 3 bags tomorrow, it will work for grilling, I don't know about low & slow.
So what is the verdict on the Royal Oak Super Size?Well I purchased 3 bags yesterday from 2 pallets that had quite a few bags torn & taped.
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A lot of smoke at the 10 minute mark.
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It settled in at the 15 minute mark.
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Fire in the hole! The real test will be how the leftover coal reacts once the fire as died.....
I think for the money it performed very well on a high heat cook, I don't know about low & slow as I have plenty of proven coal on hand for that.So what is the verdict on the Royal Oak Super Size?
Details please on the kettle fried chicken.
I tried it again today, cooking drumsticks with the Vortex. It's worse than I remember. What I have left will be used for hot dogs and burgers, and I won't buy any more. Tomorrow I'm heading to Academy Sports to stock up on B&B lump. Life is too short to cook on bad charcoal.Here is what remained after I let the coals burn out overnight. All of these crumbled into white ash when touched, so this charcoal created a lot of ash. Again, I'd buy it if it was cheap, and use it for wings, burgers, and hot dogs.View attachment 95963
Forget the big briquettes--Get that man a new chimney starter!
I agree. I have to be careful when lighting because this stuff gives off so much smoke. Once it's lit, it's ok, but seems like a lot of ash left after burning. I, too, won't be buying any more when this batch runs out.I tried it again today, cooking drumsticks with the Vortex. It's worse than I remember. What I have left will be used for hot dogs and burgers, and I won't buy any more. Tomorrow I'm heading to Academy Sports to stock up on B&B lump. Life is too short to cook on bad charcoal.