Coal Consumption

[Paswesley]

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Just checking to see if my charcoal use is about average. I am burning the Made in America version of Royal Oak. Yesterday was typical, so I will use it for an example. I loaded about 14 lbs. of lump into the basket. It was full, but not above the fire ring. I ran it up to 390, then backed it down to 325. This took about an hour. Then, I cooked various things at that temp and shut it down after eight hours at 325. To recap, one hour to stabilize at 325, then eight hours kooking at 325, and cool down. When I checked the coal basket this morning, I had about two to three pounds of unburned and partially burned lump left. Does this sound about right for charcoal consumption, using Royal Oak? Thanks.

[mguerra]

yes

I would say at the temps and times you indicate, that is normal.

[Paswesley]

Thanks. Paswesley