tlemmen Posted October 7, 2009 Report Posted October 7, 2009 What is everyone doing for extruded coconut now? Dennis is out so now what or doesn't anyone use it anymore?
tlemmen Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Posted October 7, 2009 Has anyone tried aFire 100% natural Coconut charcoal?
tcoliver Posted October 7, 2009 Report Posted October 7, 2009 Still have some of the original stuff from RJ however was looking for a good alternative. Noone in the Atlanta Area was interested in a group order from Dennis. Looks like a good one for TheNakedWhiz to check out. I put my address in and it cost $11.00 to ship the 7lb box, total of about $25.00 so its not going to be cheap. Good find though.
tlemmen Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Posted October 7, 2009 Are we allowed to give out other web sites that have the stuff? There is a couple of them I have come across so far that have them and for a little better price.
Firemonkey Posted October 7, 2009 Report Posted October 7, 2009 You can get the afire on Amazon, $39.99 for an 18 pound box. Not a bargain, but readily available. Its sold directly by Amazon, so if you have amazon prime, you get free 2-day shipping anytime you want some http://www.amazon.com/aFire-0105U-18-Po ... 259&sr=8-1
Firemonkey Posted October 7, 2009 Report Posted October 7, 2009 Are we allowed to give out other web sites that have the stuff? There is a couple of them I have come across so far that have them and for a little better price. You are allowed to do anything that furthers the discussion in a constructive manner.
tlemmen Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Posted October 7, 2009 That's one of them. I'm a prime member too. Dollardays.com has it for 18lbs for $23.34 plus shipping. 5 boxes shipped to me in MI is $21.
tlemmen Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Posted October 7, 2009 That's like $27.50 a box shipped.
Firemonkey Posted October 7, 2009 Report Posted October 7, 2009 I wish some of the other lump on Amazon was prime eligible. I would make it pay for that membership fee really quick
Syzygies Posted October 7, 2009 Report Posted October 7, 2009 Between Dennis and an earlier supplier, I have thirty boxes. And I'll buy all I can, next offer. I recommend thinking big, next time the extruded coconut is available. (Notice I didn't get pilloried, from people buying the "inferior" batch after my review. The stuff is decent. People here clearly miss it.)
tcoliver Posted October 8, 2009 Report Posted October 8, 2009 Actually Amazon will ship it for free 5-9 day. But its still pretty pricy.
tlemmen Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Posted October 8, 2009 Well we all know that it is available on Amazon amongst other web sites. The next questions are: Is any of the coconut extruded available through Amazon or any other web site any good? And what would you use it for and why?
Firemonkey Posted October 8, 2009 Report Posted October 8, 2009 I only use the extruded for low and slow cooks, beef jerky, or an occasional chicken when i want a cleaner/lighter flavor. I bought 15 boxes or so from Dennis' batch, and I still have a dozen left. Hoarding it for special occasions Honestly, for everyday cooks it takes too long to get up to temp, and it doesnt last nearly as long when cooking at higher temps, either. Lump is just more convenient unless i have a need for the extruded.
tcoliver Posted October 8, 2009 Report Posted October 8, 2009 I too only use it for low and slow, that is why I still have some left from the RJ days. One box actually gets me two cooks. Why hasn't the NakedWhiz chimed in to offer to test this stuff?? Come on Whiz.
Firemonkey Posted October 8, 2009 Report Posted October 8, 2009 I get much more than 2 cooks per box. I'm not sure if its the difference between RJ and Dennis product, but I probably get 4 to 6 cooks per box, depending on what it is. I take out the unburned stuff after each cook, when i switch back over to lump, though. ...or maybe its just that Dennis loaded an accurate weight in each package
Syzygies Posted October 8, 2009 Report Posted October 8, 2009 I take out the unburned stuff after each cook' date=' when i switch back over to lump.[/quote'] Yep, the KK is much tighter than my old K7, using less fuel as it goes and stops the fire on a dime. I have exactly Firemonkey's pattern, alternating between coconut and hardwood lump. I've ordered a second charcoal basket to facilitate swaps with less handling and breakage. Figure it'll pay for itself.
tcoliver Posted October 8, 2009 Report Posted October 8, 2009 Well I'm talking a 17-20 hour cook now, and I don't bother with taking the old stuff out unless its not burnt at all. This is the original "good" stuff. The best that has ever been produced by anyone. (The stuff Dennis is trying so hard to get a supplier to replicate). I'm bummed I only have two boxes left, may never see this quality again. Hopefully Dennis will eventually get a supplier to do it right. Then I need some Georgians to come together to get a big shipment.
TheNakedWhiz Posted October 8, 2009 Report Posted October 8, 2009 I've got about 1.75 boxes left myself. Needless to say, they are kept only for research purposes....
primeats Posted October 9, 2009 Report Posted October 9, 2009 I've about 12 boxes left, Fetz, any more in Cedar Rapids? I can swing buyin the rest now!!
