Cocochar

[Alohapiggy]

I’ve been counting the days till my cocochar arrived. I finally got it on Thursday (7-9-2020). So I decided to cook an 11lbs whole brisket.  I’m totally impressed with it.  There’s was  a lot left over after a 10 hour cook and very little ash. I was kinda bummed at first because it took an entire 11lbs box to fill my charcoal basket.  I thought I would burn through it all with this brisket cook. I’m glad to say that the 11 lbs of cocochar should be enough for at least 3 more cooks before it’s totally gone. If u haven’t tried cocochar u definitely should.  

[Wingman505]

Pretty awesome.  I haven’t tried mine yet.  Seeing this makes me excited to do so.  It seems best used for long cooks.  I think it’ll be cool to pair it with the coffee wood chunks.  I can’t believe how little ash you've got there!

[AJR]

Thanks for the great review, Aloha.  I've been afraid to use it as I know it will most likely be a while before I get some more.  Knowing it's going to last me multiple cooks brings some peace to my mind.  I'm planning to use some this week for my first Brisket, some ribs, and a pork butt. 

[DennisLinkletter]

I suggest wrapping those big wood smoking chunks in foil to channel the gas down into the burning charcoal from little holes in the bottom of the foil pouch.. you will get a much less bitter acrid smoke flavor profile..

[AJR]

Here’s a before/after of my 10+ hour, 225 degree cook from today in my 23.  I can’t believe how little Coco Char it burned.  I am absolutely flabbergasted.  Lit it in one spot, and you can see how little it spread.  This is going to make getting a second basket a must so that I can preserve the Coco Char for long low and slow cooks.

Edited July 16, 2020 by AJR

[Alohapiggy]

Yup that’s some awesome charcoal. I’m doing my second cook with my left over charcoal tonight.  I just saw your pork butt awesome looking cook!!