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Charcoal for Smoking Meats
Posted on 8/18/17 at 9:41 am
Posted on 8/18/17 at 9:41 am
First time smoker here. Are there certain types/brands that are better for lasting longer and keeping a constant temperature?
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Posted on 8/18/17 at 9:49 am to B_LSU90
Kingsford Blue Bag will be best burn time and constant temp. I use Royal Oak Lump, burn time is not going to be quite as long, but way less ash and better overall flavor. Just my experience.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 9:53 am to B_LSU90
Royal Oak Lump Charcoal from Home Depot.
ETA: Also, avoid Cowboy lump charcoal at all costs. Stuff is garbage.
ETA: Also, avoid Cowboy lump charcoal at all costs. Stuff is garbage.
This post was edited on 8/18/17 at 9:55 am
Posted on 8/18/17 at 10:01 am to Muice
Kingsford Blue Bag is cheap and dependable. Just have to wait for it to burn clean smoke, which takes about 30 minutes.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 10:03 am to RedHawk
Agree with the others on the Kingsford blue bag. I've had success with the applewood variety of it smoking pork.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 10:10 am to RedHawk
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Kingsford Blue Bag
It works much better in a ceramic. Kettles dry out the meat.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 10:56 am to RedHawk
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Kingsford Blue Bag is cheap and dependable
This is my experience. Use that and oak logs mixed together makes a great brisket.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 11:28 am to B_LSU90
If you can get your hands on Wicked Good, it's probably the longest burning/largest pieces lump I've ever used. Ace hardware used to carry it & you could buy it online & have it shipped to your local store. Dunno if that's still the case, I haven't smoked anything in the past 2-3 years. (I know, I need to rectify that)
Posted on 8/18/17 at 11:32 am to hungryone
Fogo beats everything else I've tried by a fairly large margin.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 11:37 am to Panny Crickets
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Fogo beats everything else I've tried by a fairly large margin.
Do you find it local? I see you're in Ft. Worth so that won't really help me here in BR, but I've been wanting to try it. Guess i'll have to order it online
Posted on 8/18/17 at 11:46 am to B_LSU90
Kingsford blue all day erry day.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 11:46 am to Muice
I use Royal Oak or Fogo (my favorite, burns a little cleaner).
Posted on 8/18/17 at 12:50 pm to B_LSU90
I use Kingsford Blue when I'm doing the "snake method" in my Kettle.
I stock up on the 2 for 1 packs every Memorial/4th/Labor Day.
I stock up on the 2 for 1 packs every Memorial/4th/Labor Day.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 1:02 pm to Dav
Me too...summer holidays are the best for buying charcoal...
I stock up labor day for my LSU tailgating...GEAUX TIGERS
I stock up labor day for my LSU tailgating...GEAUX TIGERS
Posted on 8/18/17 at 1:10 pm to Muice
Looks like the closest Fogo dealer is in New Orleans.
However, the do free UPS 2 day on orders over $35. Boom.
Fogo's Website
However, the do free UPS 2 day on orders over $35. Boom.
Fogo's Website
Posted on 8/18/17 at 1:53 pm to Panny Crickets
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Fogo's Website
$1.47 a pound!
I would go broke if I used that as my primary charcoal.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 2:32 pm to Dav
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I use Kingsford Blue when I'm doing the "snake method" in my Kettle
I stock up on the 2 for 1 packs every Memorial/4th/Labor Day
Same here. I've still got some left from the 4th (rained a ton here and cut down on my grilling) but I'll stock up again in a couple of weeks.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 2:38 pm to RedHawk
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I would go broke if I used that as my primary charcoal.
Burns very slow and lasts forever. Well, well worth it.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 3:37 pm to Panny Crickets
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Burns very slow and lasts forever. Well, well worth it.
Not for how much I cook on my cookers.
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