[smokinscott09]

 I have to say I am sold on lump. As it has been stated Briquettes have a lot of additives and binders. And for sure it produces much more ash.

[skou]

Guys, I use some generic (Shamrock Foods) brand of Mexican mesquite chunks.  We get them in at work, in ripped-up bags, cheap.  No, the employees FIGHT over them, the customers NEVER see them.  $7.99/40LBS.

Rob, I get them from work, if/when they come in.  Who cares if the bag is ripped?  I'm bringing it home in the bed of a truck, and, I can't use it in an un-opened bag anyways.

steve

[chefrob]

steve, do you work for shamrock or at a foodservice establishment?

[skou]

I work at a store that gets damaged or late dated products from a bunch of (mostly) grocery suppliers.  Think BigLots, or Grocery Outlet, but bigger.  Shamrock is just one of our suppliers.

steve

[millie]

I have been using Cowboy brand from Lowes for about six years and really like it.
I smoke in a Bar-b-Chef offset from Barbeque Galore and it burns just fine in it.
Happy smokin!

[revgodless]

So farmy favorite lump charcoal is this really cheap stuff from Fry's called Diablo. It's Mesquite, and when its getting hot it can pop, crackle and whistle a bit- pretty entertaining I think... But man.. for grillingor smoking, the stuff just keeps burning and burning... I used about eight ounces on an aussie setup, and I swear, three hours after I was done cooking, the coals were still hot enough to sear a steak Pittsburgh style...

I can't wait to get my Texas Pit smoker and use it...

[force]

Love a steak pittsburg blue.........

[azkitch]

Karl, if you have Costco or Slam's Cub cards, they both carry 40# bags of lump. I do believe the stuff Costco, down @35th and IS, has is Diablo, for $10. About 6 of the Fry's bag for $3 more. Or Sam's or Smart and Final for Best of the West lump. Chunks the size of your thigh. Well, pretty close. Bust that stuff up while it's hot for an early 4th of July. Those are $14.27 or $15. respectively.

[Laveen-BBQ]

I usually use Kingsford but stopped by BBQ island this weekend and picked up some Good One Lump.  I will see if I like it and post a review later.

[jmcrig]

I usually use Kingsford but stopped by BBQ island this weekend and picked up some Good One Lump.  I will see if I like it and post a review later.

Kenny, it was great meeting you, and I think you'll enjoy the Good-One lump.

[smitty250]

I've used the Good One Lump before. The last two bags I bought had a few big cement rocks in them weighing about 5lbs. each!! For the price I don't think you can beat the Sam's club or Smart & Final 40lb bag of Best of the West lump for around $15. I pretty much just use it for a bed of coals then add wood though.

[newsmoke]

For the price I don't think you can beat the Sam's club or Smart & Final 40lb bag of Best of the West lump for around $15.

Agreed.

[johnjmonroe]

My favorite is the BGE brand lump, buts its ridiculously expensive.  So I usually use Cowboy brand lump from the ace hardware down the street.  Giant bag for like 12 bucks. 

I really only use the BGE brand lump if I've got something really special that Im doing a low and slow cook for. 

[AzScott]

I've been stuck on Wicked Good for a while now.  I tried a bag of the BGE lump and had way too many pieces that weren't completely carbonized.  I have the same issue with a lot of Royal Oak.  I also really like Real Montana charcoal in maple and apple.  Their black hawthorn charcoal is awesome for pork.

[Azbully]

I've been stuck on Wicked Good for a while now.  I tried a bag of the BGE lump and had way too many pieces that weren't completely carbonized.  I have the same issue with a lot of Royal Oak.  I also really like Real Montana charcoal in maple and apple.  Their black hawthorn charcoal is awesome for pork.

Where do you get the Wicked Good, and Real Montana?