Greg_R Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 Well, my local BBQ store recently closed down. I would go there to get Big Green Egg lump charcoal which was the best option in my local area (decent quality but expensive). It seems like there is no KK charcoal available right now (based on the posts in the forum). What is my next best option? I'm familiar with the Whiz site but have not been able to locate some of the more common options (Royal Oak lump, etc.). I could get Real Montana lump shipped to me @ $1/lb (but it's supposed to be excellent). Does anyone live in the Portland/Vancouver area and know of a good place to get lump charcoal (at a good price)? Any tips or help would be appreciated! Right now I am reduced to using Kingsford lump...
LarryR Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 Rancher 100% All-Natural hardwood Briquettes work quite well and can be found at Trader Joes. Do you have a Walmart nearby, they carry Royal Oak. Lazzari is good too. Hopefully you can find one of these.
Greg_R Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Posted September 8, 2009 I have found Royal Oak briquettes at Ace Hardware but NOT their lump. I'm going on the assumption that briquettes have more filler (less burn time, more ash). Please correct me if I'm wrong....
cruzmisl Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 I use trader Joe's briquettes, royal oak lump, Whole Foods lump and an unknown mesquite lump from Paraguay to mix it up. I always like to try different lump/charcoal to see how the flavor profile changes.
mguerra Posted September 8, 2009 Report Posted September 8, 2009 filler A bag of Royal Oak lump is the same size as a bag of their briquettes. The lump weighs 10 lbs., the briquettes 18 lbs. The briquettes feel like a bag of quartz and the lump like a bag of balsa wood! Who knows what that 8 lbs is. Maybe ground quartz.
