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Favorite LUMP charcoal?

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Azbully

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Just curious what everyone's lump of preference is?   If you could list where you buy it, too, that would be great.

#1 - December 31, 2009, 08:37:26 am

Jaybird

Best of the West mesquite lump charcoal at Smart and Final. Has really big chunks that I like using in my stickburner.
#2 - December 31, 2009, 08:49:25 am

AzJohnnyC

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I shamelessly use Best of the West. From Smart and Final. 40 lb. bag for fifteen bucks. If money wasn't so tight, I'd use ONO.
#3 - December 31, 2009, 08:51:27 am
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I Currently Use Ono & the Good One.  They both burn a bit hot and that works well for my Stick burner..
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Crash

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Ono.  That stuff is perfect.
#5 - December 31, 2009, 10:17:29 am
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Azbully

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Thanks for the reply's.

Does BBQ-Island stock the ONO?  Do you guys know off hand price, and how many lbs?

I am going to try and make it out there saturday, and scoop up some supplies.
#6 - December 31, 2009, 11:25:17 am

Crash

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BBQ Island does carry the Ono brand.  Not exactly sure on pricing though.
#7 - December 31, 2009, 11:28:25 am
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azkitch

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I think Ono is $20-ish for a 20# bag. The Best of the West from Smart and Final is great, or Diablo from Costco Business Center at 33rd Ave. & Indian School for  $10--pretty much the same stuff. Get one off the top, so it's not as much dust. And Restaurant Depot carries a 40# bag of lump for just under $11 also. Nearly all of the aforementioned stuff is Mesquite, so it'll all burn about the same temperature. The ono brand is Kiawe, which, from all I've read, is Hawaiian for Mesquite...BOTW from S&F had by far the largest pieces. Entire burned trees in that bag! Unsure about the stuff from RD, but I bet it's basically the same as BOTW and Costco's Diablo.
#8 - December 31, 2009, 11:59:51 am
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Azbully

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Good info^ Thanks.

Does Mesquite lump provide much mesquite flavor?  From what i understand it doesn't.  I just want to confirm that, because i am not a big fan of mesquite(flavor), and will be using apple/pecan/oak, for smoke.

#9 - December 31, 2009, 02:18:40 pm

Jaybird

Good info^ Thanks.

Does Mesquite lump provide much mesquite flavor?  From what i understand it doesn't.  I just want to confirm that, because i am not a big fan of mesquite(flavor), and will be using apple/pecan/oak, for smoke.



It doesn't to me.....but I'm using it in a fairly large stickburner.
#10 - December 31, 2009, 02:53:20 pm

AzJohnnyC

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I don't notice it, and use apple for flavor. One thing I have noticed since I started using lump, is that Kingsford has a slight ammonia smell to it. Not appetizing.
#11 - December 31, 2009, 03:00:12 pm
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 Don't laugh me off the blog....I use Cowboy Brand lump, purchased at Lowes. I also use that brand of wood chunks. Mesquite or Hickory. For Apple or Pecan I have to go elsewhere. I have tried other brands, but this one burns the steadiest IMO.
#12 - December 31, 2009, 04:53:17 pm

bearbonez

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Finally live in a city where they have variety..been using ono and I love it.
#13 - December 31, 2009, 05:21:47 pm
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Royal Oak and I pick it up usually at the Walmart for around $6.
#14 - December 31, 2009, 10:16:22 pm

chefrob

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i use ono and the good one....have had great results.  i can tell when the ono is on....kinda sweet smell in the air. same as the good one in price......$20/20 lbs if i'm not mistaken. good info on the others kitch!
#15 - December 31, 2009, 11:27:43 pm

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