I use Royal Oak, and I found a flashlight in my bag like 3 yrs. ago!! I had to laugh thinking about the inspector trying to remember where he or she had the flashlight last!! Oh and it was dead!! new batteries and it worked!!
@goombakiwi
5 жыл бұрын
Score.
@drok7619
5 жыл бұрын
Good story. I use royal too my last bag crackled and popped alot. Have you experienced this?
@Innercityoutdoorsman
5 жыл бұрын
that was the adult version of finding a prize in your cereal box thats all🤣🤣🤣
@BBQiT
5 жыл бұрын
THAT IS AWESOME!! Thanks for watching!
@kdph7848
5 жыл бұрын
Somebody might want to call royal oak and make sure an inspector is not missing....hope he wasn't the lumps of charcoal.🤣.....that might be expected for the Russian made charcoal.....lol....comrade Ivan might of made fun of Putins bbq skills.
@emmanuelamoyan6069
4 жыл бұрын
Day 6 of being in quarantine. Im watching random stuff on youtube.
@arturoponce8794
4 жыл бұрын
Emmanuel Amoyan hahahaha me 2
@mikesherrard8871
4 жыл бұрын
Literally my life too...I don’t even grille
@josenoyola9851
4 жыл бұрын
Time to learn a new skill lol
@terrencethomas5923
4 жыл бұрын
yall hang in there
@mikequyl8754
4 жыл бұрын
Lol for reals man must be bored
@Stoetz
4 жыл бұрын
You’re the man. Doing the shit no one wants to do, but getting the answers we all need
@martinrice6541
4 жыл бұрын
Well stated!
@sprig6043
2 жыл бұрын
Yeaaaaaaaaaah!
@LordClarkson
5 жыл бұрын
Might have been said already, but the densities of the types of wood used to make each brand of charcoal will also affect weight volume and burn time. Here in New Zealand, I like to use South African hardwood. It's nice and dense, can get a couple of burns out of a single chimney.
@renelogeais2941
5 жыл бұрын
BGE lump is actually Royal Oak lump just labeled under BGE.
@georgelydakis2652
5 жыл бұрын
That's what I've been hearing for years! BGE is just a little higher quality
@BBQiT
5 жыл бұрын
They make coal for a few companies. Thanks for watching!!!
@kelleenmurray1689
4 жыл бұрын
Expensive video, the starter buckets, grills, bags of lump charcoal, good vid 👍🏻
@mrsbelding2430
4 жыл бұрын
Aye, wonder who paid for the video
@BBQiT
Ай бұрын
Out of pocket as always... I need a sponsor!!
@carloscardona3924
5 жыл бұрын
Mesquite coals from the heart of the wood and from root crown in my opinion is grade A. The taste of it smoking meat is supper.
@chevyon37s
5 жыл бұрын
Shout out to Missouri... my family used to own an old charcoal plant here!
@BBQiT
5 жыл бұрын
Sick! Thanks for watching!
@Theodorable0628
4 жыл бұрын
Drew w Was it in Vienna MO? I hunt a place that has an old charcoal plant near there
@chevyon37s
4 жыл бұрын
Teddy Tash nah it was farther South around the Houston, MO area I believe. Heck it’s been probably close to 15 years since I had been there and it was sold a few years ago. But I remember it had probably a dozen big concrete kilns and was surrounded in pine forest. It had been years since it was operated when we bought the property in the early 2000’s. And I remember one kiln had been blown up/ caught on fire and had the huge iron doors on it pretty mangled.
@grillhunx7811
2 жыл бұрын
Great video dude. You should do a burn test on GrillHunx charcoal. Curious to hear your opinion.
@tinygourmet2481
4 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite BBQ reference videos. Thanks to this video I've found my lump coal of choice... B&B. I tried royal oak and Lazzari. B&B all the way, for my WSM.
@BBQiT
4 жыл бұрын
You are too kind!! More tests to come!! Thanks for the sub!
@johnfahrer2430
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this! Great info. For the record, I have used Royal Oak, B & B and Cowboy frequently but have settled on B & B as my go-to. Great video.
@BBQiT
Ай бұрын
Atta boy!!
@MrCruz-nc5ie
4 жыл бұрын
I tried B & B and I was in awe. It kept my smoker in a consistent 275 degree temp. I just left the meat cooking and it was great. B & B ALL DAY 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@BBQiT
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, and that’s the way it goes every time I crank some up! Thanks! And thanks for Slapping Like & Subscribing!!
@MegaMAWG
5 жыл бұрын
Costco carries Cowboy and I have had no issues with it. Glad to see it fared so well. Well done vid.
@Moondoggy1941
3 жыл бұрын
I have never seen any at Costco, is it online only?
@jontnoneya3404
Жыл бұрын
DUDE - this is SO helpful!! Thank you so much for this. I'm new to outdoor grilling and just got an SNS Travel Kettle and in just over a month, I've come to be absolutely HOOKED on grilling outdoors. BUT I'm thinking I want to move away from Kingsford charcoal into lump. Kingsford was what we used 30+ years ago and it's literally been THAT long since I cooked outside. I don't know why it just didn't happen or I used a propane grill which was never truly satisfying.....certainly not like charcoal grilling. Now I'm all in on charcoal grilling but literally know nothing about lump. I've been using the tumbleweeds as starters instead of the blocks. IS that a bad idea? Are the blocks somehow better? Also I noticed this vid is over 4 years old and was wondering in 2023, if your opinions had changed? Anyways thanks again for the great info.
@BBQiT
Ай бұрын
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching and the sub! Keep Cookin'!
@eriksojka9209
5 жыл бұрын
I've been using Royal oak for years now and very happy with it. If I can't find it i use cowboy. Great long burn for smoking meats
@BBQiT
5 жыл бұрын
NIce!! Thanks for watching and subscribe in you haven't!!
@chriscockrell3023
3 жыл бұрын
Just FYI - every bag of charcoal is gonna have dust, fines, and smaller debris in the bottom. It is a natural side affect from handling. Going from the packaging all the way to the end user it's likely handled many many times. Handling breaks coal and creates smaller pieces and dust. Can't always blame the maker for that. Also, that dust naturally settles to the bottom of the bag. Again, can't blame the maker for that. Thanks for the video.
@volkssturmer5820
4 жыл бұрын
In Argentina we use charcoal made from quebracho, a native wood, one of the hardest and heaviest of the world, (sinks in water) for very long lasting and extreme heat giving embers, and unique flavor fumes.
@jackwyatt1218
4 жыл бұрын
Nice
@Phloored
4 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Jealous devil brand in the usa is that wood. Best charcoal ever.
@olovikka
3 жыл бұрын
Quebracho, Acacia, Marabu and oak. All very good woods for charcoal.
@tomwagner2738
4 жыл бұрын
As a hobby, I started making charcoal a few years ago. I have made it with hickory, oak, cherry, mulberry and apple. The first four turned out about the same. Apple is a whole different story. I wouldn't say mine is any better than what you can buy except the apple. Adding apple chunks to a fire is one thing, lump apple for the entire cook is outstanding, especially for pork and chicken.
@lbullard24
Жыл бұрын
pp
@BBQiT
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@OMACMedicFiveZero
5 жыл бұрын
I use the 30LB bags of royal oak. Super consistent and lasts ages
@BBQiT
5 жыл бұрын
does a good job I hear!!
@billnye45
4 жыл бұрын
I found several rocks in my last 30lb bag lol. Been using royal oak for years though. Never let's me down.
@RonLencioni
4 жыл бұрын
I've found many white rocks and almost like lava rock in my Royal Oak. I've also just had a metal wood bundle band in my bag. I've liked how it cooked just wonder what all the 'extra' stuff is about, filler or accidental.
@OMACMedicFiveZero
4 жыл бұрын
Ron Lencioni They use front loaders to load the wood into giant ovens. Im not surprised a little gets through. This last bag of not royal oak had a solid 2lb rock in it lol
@80svillainstoys63
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve been using royal oak for a while now ,and I’m sticking with it, thanks for the video it was very helpful 👍🏼👍🏼
@MrMarco7259
4 жыл бұрын
He got a lot of coal for Christmas apparently.
@GeoHvl
2 жыл бұрын
I have used all 6. Been smoking for years. Started at a mom-and-pop BBQ shack as a teen and I'm 67 now. The best of these 6 are Royal Oak and BGE which by the way are bagged by Royal Oak. The other I like but is very hard to find where I live is Dragons Breath. All of this is only MHO. That BBQ restaurant is still in business today and opened in 1935.
@BBQiT
2 жыл бұрын
Nice bro!!! That's amazing!! Thanks for watching!! And thanks for the Sub!!
@pareloader5989
5 жыл бұрын
I havent tried anything other then Royal Oak.. i picked up 2 16lbs bags for 9.98 a bag at walmart. It hasnt let me down yet.
@lospolloshermanos2692
5 жыл бұрын
What walmart? I'll have to go pick up a good amount for that price!
@stevequincy388
4 жыл бұрын
Been using RO lump for years with good success (minus the occasional small concrete chunks from the kiln). According to their marketing it contains Hickory, Oak, and Maple. Whether or not that’s true? I don’t know, it could be old pine slabs from Lowe’s for all I know haha. I’ve really wanted to try B and B, but it’s really hard to find locally here and Amazon prices are outrageous from vendors. Lowe’s has a newer Cowboy lump called “Southern Style” which says its made with Oak and Hickory. Bag looks different also than the grocery store version you have. I used it a couple times and works good also. Great vid, my search for B and B will continue.
@jmead2294
5 жыл бұрын
Love all the Weber Grills ya got goin on there !! I have a Weber Smokey Mountain 22" Smoker. Best Smokers around. Even the Pros use them because they are in the know. They just won't tell you that.
@Pondiver
5 жыл бұрын
Curious to what kind of mic do you use. Is it on the camera or a lapel? Great quality video and great content! Awesome job!
@BBQiT
5 жыл бұрын
Pondiver Mics are: Lectrosonics, and sennhiesers, Cams are : GH5, Sony A6500, Gopro 4+Blacks;)
@Scrap5000
5 жыл бұрын
Russia charcoal was created by Chernobyl.
@TheJorgSacul
5 жыл бұрын
Lights quickly, but can't be used for 20,000 years?
@spudthegreaterusa8386
5 жыл бұрын
Keeps heating even after the ashes are gone...biggest bang for the buck...
@talezfromthedashcam3138
5 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, lights real quick 0 to 7,000 degrees in seconds. Blows the dome off your smoker. Graphite is funny that way.
@nilsjohansson9739
5 жыл бұрын
Chernobyl is in Ukraine, not Russia.
@spudthegreaterusa8386
5 жыл бұрын
@@nilsjohansson9739 Putin hasnt figured that out....
@SilatShooter
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, great video! Wish I had come across this sooner. Appreciate the effort to do this comparison! Subscribed!
@BBQiT
4 жыл бұрын
And thank you a ton!!!
@hugotrevino2565
5 жыл бұрын
Great video! I live in Mexico and we only use Mezquite lump charcoal. We don´t use chimenies, we pile the big lumps up to start the fire and use the medium and small ones to maintain the desired temperature.
@victorramosjr2239
Жыл бұрын
I think I was kind of reluctant to use it for smoking, but I think when I ran out of the jealous devil charcoal I think I threw in a lump of the Mesquite charcoal, and it actually helped me finish off the brisket
@11onejay
9 ай бұрын
I love mesquite flavor but not for long smokes where it soaks in too much. I'd rather have some oak lung charcoal for long smoking. I'll throw in some wood chunks to try and achieve a specific flavor.
@jesv4026
5 ай бұрын
@@11onejayquestion for you. So what would you recommend mesquite charcoal for? You stated you don't like it for smoking so what would you recommend it for? Would you recommend for steaks, chicken or fish?
@11onejay
5 ай бұрын
@jesv4026 it's best with steak and with quick cooking. I use it when ever I cook over an open fire like Santa maria style. If it's going to be an actual smoke I don't recommend it. I have so much trial and error but I've come to find for smoking u like using oak lung charcoal with a little but if apple and cherry wood chunks. If it's quick cooking on open fire mesquite lump for sure.
@jesv4026
5 ай бұрын
@@11onejay got it thank you. I'll take that into consideration. I have regular charicy ut just got a bag of mesquite but I guess I'll use them separately whether I'm grilling or smoking
@TeddyT6
5 жыл бұрын
I watch a BBQ guy named Malcolm Reed who uses B&B and Royal Oak a lot. I usually use Kingsford or Match Light. One year I brought a bag of Royal Oak and it burned a long time. I'm gonna try it again maybe using B&B or Royal Oak. I like to use cherry wood and apple wood so I'm still experimenting with different flavors.
@dr.chimrichalds6155
4 жыл бұрын
I get Cowboy from Costco. They must have changed alot since this video. It's made in Kentucky and it's made up of oak and hickory
@dravenmaggot
Жыл бұрын
I’ve tried a couple of lump coals brands in the past but the inconsistency in lump sizes was really annoying and a pain for heat management and turned me off, ended up using briquettes for years. I bought a bag of Royal Oak at Home Depot recently, a bag of it was torn open and i was surprised at the consistency of the lumps, used it that night cooking 40lbs of chicken for a church activity, love it!
@arduinospringa6989
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks a mill from San Diego CA. Craig! I was waiting for a vid like this, you answer all my questions.. looking forward to a vid on smoking chips/chunks.( P.s. always respect a man that uses a Weber as a planter pot).
@elhefe63
4 жыл бұрын
San Diego over here too! Don't forget we have access to some awesome 100% mesquite lump charcoal too. Siesel's market sells it year round
@Moondoggy1941
3 жыл бұрын
@@elhefe63 San Diego Poser here,IE twice as hot and half as much.
@gerrymccarey4754
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, personally I find Cowboy gives more smoke flavor than BGE. I know it’s a big ask and very subjective - what would be involved in an all lump taste off .
@luther4094
5 жыл бұрын
This was a great review, and I appreciate the time and investment. B&B from Mexico, a surprising winner. I will look for this brand. Thank you.
@BBQiT
4 жыл бұрын
And thanks a ton for watching ! TRY HERE! www.acehardware.com/search?query=B%26B+charcoal
@LITMEZKIN
4 жыл бұрын
B&B has several different types of lump charcoal love them all i do enjoy cowboy brand as well and royal oak
@michaelstine1201
4 жыл бұрын
I must have gotten a bogus bag of b&b. Three chunks of clay so far and way too many pebble sized pieces that fall right through a charcoal chimney. It does seem to burn pretty well.
@tommyfraz.
2 жыл бұрын
I used to love Royal Oak. However, my last 3 bags (44lbs), have all been small pieces (smaller than wood chips) that burn up in 5 minutes. The top of my chimney will still be untouched, while the bottom is dead.
@mparchive8808
5 жыл бұрын
This is a fun video to watch, and it’s definitely entertaining. What it is testing though, is how long will each charcoal burn, if left to burn uncontrollably. That’s rarely, if ever, how charcoal is actually used. I enjoy trying out different brands of charcoal whenever I get the chance to in my two eggs. While I’ve never tried B&B, and I definitely will now, there are two or three brands I always find myself going back to and plenty of brands I avoid at all costs. I haven’t tried them all, but I have tried about 13 different brands. In any good kamado, the charcoal will outlast 99% of the cooks, so for me, variations in burn time are not the most important quality I look for. Instead, how controllable are the temperatures, how do they smell at the temperature I am using, do they pop violently or burn clean, etc. Last Thanksgiving, when I grilled a turkey for several guests, I ordered some Rockwood from the local Ace hardware (off-season in IL) because I didn’t want to risk getting a less than stellar bag of something else, and too much was at stake. I already have a bag stashed away for this year’s turkeys. The most expensive charcoal is the bag you throw out when you’re partway through it and it just stinks (smell AND quality of burn). People rave about Fogo, Wicked Good, Rockwood, and others for these reasons.
@JC-fj7oo
4 жыл бұрын
I like to get the giant 40lb bags of lazzari charcoal from cash&carry. It's got some smaller pieces but mostly it's medium chunks with some logs. But, it's charcoal, just tap the log with a hammer or throw it onto the ground and it will crack into smaller pieces. It's also mesquite charcoal so it adds a real mellow mesquite flavor. And it has a lot of real wood pieces with bark. The BGE stuff looks like pressure treated wood lol.
@billbonucci476
4 жыл бұрын
Most of all are made in the same place. The only difference is the bag it goes in. Been to a plant in Arkansas many times.
@BBQiT
4 жыл бұрын
B&B runs it's own show. That's why they make the best now!
@dangitBobby74
4 жыл бұрын
Watched it twice. Second time did a shot every time he said “consistent”. Woo buddy!
@dannyl2598
4 жыл бұрын
Charcoal people are fun!
@lyleswavel320
5 жыл бұрын
I wish you would have included JEALOUS DEVIL that you can buy on Amazon, that's what HARRY SOO on his YOU TUBE channel uses and he wins 1st place on many competition circuits
@David-burrito
4 жыл бұрын
lyle, but it's pricey! It's somewhere around 40 bucks for a 30 pound bag, no? And look at some of the reviews on Amazon where they dump out the lumps just like in this video. Somehow, the stuff Harry uses doesn't look that inconsistent.
@sampetersen1994
4 жыл бұрын
I get 30 pounds of royal oak at my local walmart for 16 bucks. It burns well but really inconsistent with size of charcoal. Maybe during shipping the pieces broke to make gravel. I get 50 pounds of charcoal for 20 bucks at a local family owned charcoal plant but it doesn’t burn as hot. But for the price you can’t beat it. Around my parts I can’t find B&B anywhere. Interesting video! I still love my royal oak.
@BBQiT
4 жыл бұрын
Ace hardware website carries it all! Just type in B&B Charcoal in their search. Thanks for watching #BBQiT
@yaroslavchernyshov3725
3 жыл бұрын
Royal oak in 2021 nothing but small pieces.
@duckman5849
5 жыл бұрын
I live down the road from the B&B plant in Tx. The Oak and mesquite charcoal is cut from local wood here in Tx and I like those. The hardwood is imported from Mexico. I don’t use it because it pops too much and they don’t specify what type of wood it is.
@Grizzleback07
5 жыл бұрын
3:11 I love when pets come to see what is going on with their humans. 😂
@Creophus
5 жыл бұрын
I've used many of those as well, but you found a few that I never heard of. Good vid, thanks!
@chrisH-uv5wx
5 жыл бұрын
Cowboy is hands down the worst lump you can buy. Rocks, siding, and uncarbonized pieces galore. FYI royal oak and BGE lump are the exactly same just different color bags and the green one is 2x as much
@johnnyscott7052
4 жыл бұрын
I bought a bag of Cowboy it had hardwood flooring in it! Didn't catch it in time and had to throw out meat
@Zstray
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the work! My Cowboy, which I got at Costco, says Made in USA of Oak and Hickory.
@anatomyofpoison69
5 жыл бұрын
That was going to be my response. My Cowboy from Costco has been great for me, nothing like he pulled out of his bag. They must have different manufacturers/plants?
@kevingray8616
5 жыл бұрын
@@anatomyofpoison69 Rocks, metal, and "gravel". No thank you. The biggest problem is that a kamado can't breathe properly with "gravel". I dumped Cowboy and moved on to Royal Oak.
@anatomyofpoison69
5 жыл бұрын
Ya, the Cowboy at Costco is the ‘Southern’ blend & it is made in USA, so different than the one used in the video. I’ve had nothing but awesome product from the 10 or so bags I’ve bought of Cowboy at my local Missouri Costco.
@DPRyan-vd5pp
5 жыл бұрын
Yes! Cowboy came in 2nd! That’s what I use 🥩🍖
@nullrout556
5 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see this test with Kamado Joe's red bag. I can get that at my local Ace all the time and Costco some of the time. Are you in the land of Publix? They have their own brand of lump I'd like to see as well.
@mikeappleget482
4 жыл бұрын
I buy the Kamado Joe “big box” off Amazon and it’s my favorite charcoal. It burns way longer than any other brand I’ve tried. And there’s always a bunch of nice softball-sized chunks of charcoal. With a nice pile you can smoke ribs for 6 hours and then still have enough left over to smoke a chicken the next day (on Kamado Joe grill).
@extramurous
4 жыл бұрын
@@mikeappleget482 The Publix brand doesn't say what kind of wood it is but it does tell you it is made in Mexico. I bought a bag of the Greenwise "organic" charcoal and found it to be pretty inconsistent in size but not too much gravel.
@arniesegovia3883
5 жыл бұрын
Really great video, thanks for sharing. The most consistent thing about lump is that it IS inconsistent lol but still the best way to cook bbq if not using sticks. Keep up the good work
@BBQiT
5 жыл бұрын
Love it! Thanks a Arnie!!
@DavidA20200
4 жыл бұрын
Love Royal Oak. Cheap, convienent, but good. And being made in America is always a plus!
@TheSadler333
5 жыл бұрын
I always use Weber briquettes, bought a bag of Cowboy last week. Was thinking to myself, half this stuff fall through the chimney and the other half are logs. This is exactly what I needed to see. I’ll give Royal Oak and B and B a shot. Thanks. Subscribed.
@avega2792
5 жыл бұрын
Love me some Royal Oak lump. Used Kingsford and other briquettes including Royal Oak, but once I tried RO lump I decided I’d stick to that. I can do hot and fast ir low and slow. Great stuff!
@corystansbury
5 жыл бұрын
First time watcher. Great video. Really appreciate the info.
@martygilpatrick9727
4 жыл бұрын
7:31 The straight pieces looks like it could have been flooring
@glenncurry3041
3 жыл бұрын
Incredible job! And so timely! I stumbled across this because I needed some hardwood charcoal after my last BBQ. I have some BBQ cred as my father had actually done some professional level BBQ for some Org picnics and restaurants. I had helped BBQing dozens of chickens, some pigs, sausages and corn on numerous occasions. In fact we quasi invented the Keg-a-Que when a friend of the family saw my dad's quarter barrel cut in half to make a grill out of back in the '50's. The local paper wrote a story about him and the grill back then. There are still 6 of them in the family. And I am considered the go to in many connected families for BBQing as my sons have become as well. 3 generations. I did a 3 hour 5 lb stuffed prime rib roll ($$$$) rotisserie on Labor Day. Using B&B. I had been using Cowboy after trying others for years but the local ACE switched to B&B. I have had big problems getting the B&B started both times I tried it. Seemed like the bottom chunks in the chimney would start and quickly shed causing the bottom to close up and stop the chunks above from starting. I almost gave up and run to get something else. But was able to nurse it along enough to get things started. I lost half the volume of chucks in the chimney starting it and that had never happened with Cowboy! And the added chunks did not start well when added during the 3 hours. Lots of unburned chunks left. So I was checking to see where I could get Cowboy again locally and stumbled across this. Your results, with the exception of B&B's winning, matches what I have found. Cowboy starts fast and even and lasts a long time. It is also very predictable and easly controlled with the minimal vent control a half barrel cut in half and hinged to close, has available. But yes lots of dust and small chunks in the bag. And a few tree limbs on occasion. Not real consistent in sizing. I will go back and stick to Cowboy though. I almost lost a $165 beef roast with B&B!
@Innercityoutdoorsman
5 жыл бұрын
i use royal oak only because i can find it easily in every store around me home depot, Lowe's, Walmart, and grocery stores all carry it near me
@toddedwards1371
5 жыл бұрын
It's good charcoal. I use it all the time.
@badboy.7458
3 жыл бұрын
People won't believe this but loaded clay jones trucks from greenville ky with bark and wood chips that was all kinds of different wood species. They took it to somerset ky to Kingsford plant. And hauled trash back to Norton ville ky. In the same trailer.
@lauraweiss7875
5 жыл бұрын
I used to buy Cowboy, but too many bags were essentially charcoal dust.
@jerseymetalmike5111
4 жыл бұрын
Interesting test Craig. However, you left out a critical component of your test: ASH! I don't care how hot and long charcoal burns, if it covers my food in ash, it's going in the ash can never to see the inside of my smoker ever again! I always wondered if wood with bark on it, or wood scraps have anything to do with that.
@bennattj
5 жыл бұрын
lol, and here I've basically been using B&B because it's usually the cheapest.
@tonioyendis4464
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! You answered questions that I didn't even know I had. Thanks.
@twgarrett
5 жыл бұрын
With all those webers you must be a fellow kettleheadz. Nice video!
@BBQiT
5 жыл бұрын
TRavis, you know it!!!! Share the love!!
@tygevas8579
5 жыл бұрын
BBQ iT 1st
@dkidl2000
4 жыл бұрын
Great job! Was looking for a video like this last year lol. Great information to know! Thank you very much!
@BBQiT
4 жыл бұрын
Next test is 5 more brands!
@Nick-ih5em
5 жыл бұрын
I use Cowboy and Royal Oak all the time and haven't had any issues.
@chrisnivo
5 жыл бұрын
Best lump charcoal I've used this year is a brand called Vision. I buy it at Home Depot in western Canada, I imagine you guys have to have it in the US, outstanding product
@DrSmokeBBQ7269
5 жыл бұрын
B&B oak lump is made in Texas from live oak and post oak just right down the road from me........ not all of their flavors are made in Texas though
@mikem1436
4 жыл бұрын
Tried a bag of the B&B. Good lump, but I would not have awarded it as the best. It's hard to start and stays smokey. I guess if I had gotten the fire very hot for 10-20 minutes that would solve that issue. But to be honest, do I want my Egg heating up to 500-600* for that amount of time if I am going to be cooking well below that? As with all ceramic cookers, it is impossible to get them to drop in temperature during a hot, sunny 90* day even when the vents are just open a sliver. The next thing is that it takes a long time for it light and takes forever for it to get hot and clean. By comparison Charbroil Lump (same as the Black Diamond, just a different name) is ready in less than 5 minutes. It lights easy, no smoke, gets very hot in less than 5 minutes. By the time B&B is hot enough and clear of smoke, using Charbroil/Black Diamond we are done eating and putting the dishes away. A couple of years ago I decided to estimate how much Charbroil lump was needed to do a fast cook on the Mini-Egg; steaks, chops, burgers, sausage, etc... I weighed the lump I had to add for the next cook. Turned out all that I was adding was 2.6 ounces. That amounts to 60 cooks per 10 lb box. The reason is that I do not have to burn it for 30 minutes. Lite it, cook, and shut it down. I have used all the brands listed in the video except for Big Green Egg which is supposedly made by Royal Oak. Cowboy is my least favorite but I have not used for 3-4 years. Due to the issues with B&B, I would rate it second from the bottom. Rockwood and Royal Oak are close. Royal Oak is 1/2 the price and does not spark like Rockwood. So Rockwood would be the 3rd from the bottom and Royal Oak would be the runner-up. Charbroil/Black Diamond is by far the winner. Nothing is a close second. Again, I never used Big Green Egg Lump so I am only rating 5 of the 6. Charbroil and Black Diamond are almost non-existent as of now.
@marksiegel3782
5 жыл бұрын
Great video, I have used Cowboy and Royal oak on a regular basis and have had great grilling and smoking results.. How about a wood. Chip challenge for smoking
@jackielynne76exaxtly86
4 жыл бұрын
Wow that was pretty cool... I’ve bought some royal oak from members and it was the slowest cooking coal I’ve ever used... it took hours to get my meat done and all I had was chicken legs and thighs, needless to say it more or less smoked my meat... good flavor but it was cheap here in East central Illinois from Menards...I usually just use kingsford original... But heck the Royal oak was only $6.50 for 20lbs.
@jackielynne76exaxtly86
4 жыл бұрын
Auto correct... Menards not members lol
@DaveM3901
5 жыл бұрын
Good video. Subscribed. I've tried most of these and I find that Royal Oak gives me the most consistent results, lights easily, burns hot, is really affordable in the 30# bags, and is readily available. Cowboy if definitely the worst I have used. It can be hard to start and imparts a flavor I don't care for. And the huge chunks... I suppose they're okay if you're running a big grill, but for use in a Weber they're not useful. BTW - I have picked up Royal Oak at Walmart in the fall for $3 / 15# bags on clearance. Can't beat that.
@bnbn7194
5 жыл бұрын
me too
@BBQiT
5 жыл бұрын
Right on, thanks for sharing!!
@dn1084
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this it’s very helpful . I enjoy your channel very much.
@BBQiT
3 жыл бұрын
Well thank you DN!! Thank you as well for watching!! If ya can, hit subscribe and click the bell, and like when ya like. It helps me get my videos in rotation!
@jiujitsuforall8627
3 жыл бұрын
My wife bought some of that cheap "Cowboy"-type lump down at the Grocery Outlet and almost one-third of the bag was DUST!!! I said NEVER again. The other thing I noticed was that it popped and sparked like crazy sending embers all over our DRY, drought-ridden So. Cal landscape! Of course, this is my 1st experience using lump so I don't know what I don't know.
@Moondoggy1941
3 жыл бұрын
Were you having a Baby Reveal BBQ?
@greatgoogliemooglie
3 жыл бұрын
I'll never buy cowboy again. There were no large lumps. I could hear the "lumps" falling straight through My charcoal chimney and straight into the ash catcher of my Weber grill. And the end of the bag was just total dust. In fact I think I put out my fire when I dumped the end of the bag on to the orderly burning coals. I will not buy another bag of cowboy lump charcoal.
@hermandegala2791
3 жыл бұрын
Have to agree. Cowboy is way too inconsistent. You never know what you are going to get when it comes to chunk size. Half the bag is usually gravel and it pops and sputters. It does cook really hot and it last long but while it is in the chimney I worry that I'm going to get sparks that will start a fire. Once it is in my Chimney it's just fine. BTW, to light your chimney quicker place a empty paper towel tube in the middle and build your charcoal around it. It lights very quickly and hot.
@k.k.52
4 жыл бұрын
I've not been having very good luck with Royal Oak lately. Very inconsistent sizes (a lot of "gravel"), and my last two bags had what looked like insulation in it. I would like to get ahold of some B&B yo try out. However, I do LOVE the smell of Royal Oak....
@BBQiT
4 жыл бұрын
Great point! Dude, wait till ya smell the B&B! Every time I light lump or briquettes, my boys are always tripping on the smell. They ask, "what's on there already?" No wood, no meat bro!
@jeffcampbell5269
5 жыл бұрын
Royal Oak and BGE should be identical. RO produces lump for BGE. BGE just labels it. Exact same lump.
@talezfromthedashcam3138
5 жыл бұрын
Yep
@mariachiaustin6261
4 жыл бұрын
I’m a B&B guy. Never realized both it and Cowboy are made in Mexico. I guess there’s something going on if they stay hottest the longest. Nice video!
@johnversluis3084
4 жыл бұрын
B&B is what I can get at HeB for $8.00 20 pound bag and it burns great !!
@moshahir5574
5 жыл бұрын
By far the best comparison video on charcoal. Do a taste test next time pls. I love eating charcoal.
@BBQiT
5 жыл бұрын
super kind words sir! thank you very very m;much!
@mg8718
2 жыл бұрын
I use regular Kingsford Charcoal. Its been aroun for 150 years. Best you can get. Hot even fire. Then i add a few chunks of hickory wood. I never use mesquite. I also use lighter fluid and have no need for any chimney starter.
@ThePdxster
5 жыл бұрын
I use the Cowboy all natural briquettes in my Weber kettle, works really well and fits better in the Slow-n-Sear than lump.
@miked5866
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to buy a bag of B&B today.
@skyleringer9767
5 жыл бұрын
I know I'm probably not the only person to ask, but what is the price difference in the price/per lb.
@BBQiT
5 жыл бұрын
I"m working on resolving the cost situation. BGE is the most expensive. B&B is worth every penny!
@spkendrick
4 жыл бұрын
Make bbq great again, lmao
@TomBelknapRoc
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome comparison! I feel good about my Cowboy charcoal, now. The bags I get these days actually say oak and hickory on the side, FYI.
@MrJoeandjulie
5 жыл бұрын
Well done my dude! Started using B&B this year and really impressed
@northfloridacowboy8728
4 жыл бұрын
I bbq a lot, and I use royal oak a lot bc it's what's easy to get. But let me tell you, that's the best royal oak bag I've seen. I just cooked with it yesterday and it had gravel, I also get metal, and often it's not that much lump and is all little pieces which pisses me off
@markryan9364
5 жыл бұрын
Hey man , this was a really informative video!!!! Great work !!
@nickgage8686
4 жыл бұрын
Would like to see you repeat this adding in Fogo, Jealous Devil and KJ Big Lump added to the mix.
@saidtoro3118
4 жыл бұрын
Would love to see Fogo. My local Ace Hardware pushes that. I’m on the fence about it though.
@BBQiT
4 жыл бұрын
Well mister Nick!! you get ya wish!! (hope you subscribed for this!) Tonight the JEALOUS DEVIL V FOGO V BLUES HOG V HUMPHREYS will go live!!
@BBQiT
4 жыл бұрын
@@saidtoro3118 Thanks, the next video comes out tonight!!! Subscribe for more charcoal vids, and hit da bell to get notified!!
@lisahanks1242
5 жыл бұрын
2 of the bags I know are made in the same factory just put in different bags. If you run the same test again it will vary with different results. The only difference is the size of pieces which will be varied between bags of same brand. Lump charcoal is lump charcoal so whatever is cheapest is the best. You will find rocks and other things at times because it's impossible to screen everything. Briquettes is where difference will show because of the binder the diff companies use.
@Garth2011
5 жыл бұрын
Would be good to know the price per pound or per bag etc. to validate the value vs. performance. Interesting comparison
@rustystick
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@BBQiT
5 жыл бұрын
Ok, I'll see what I can do to add that to a current video. If not, I'll make sure in the next version I do that, and show what the past test cost. Thanks!
@unbobweavable
5 жыл бұрын
Perfect bbq knows no price.
@carloscardona3924
5 жыл бұрын
In S Texas those bags of cowboy coal different brands will run at 7.50 off of importers to 10.00 at local supermarket. Vaquero brand is the same meaning Cowboy.
@heywardhollis1160
5 жыл бұрын
You want to measure charcoal by volume, not weight.
@Helmsteroni
3 жыл бұрын
I have only used cowboy brand because it's readily available but I have seen royal oak at walmart this past week and will have to give them a try. Cowboy brand is now listed on the bag as oak and hickory
@romywhite290
4 жыл бұрын
"lots of bark action" he says, as doggo walks up, sensing bark action.
@BBQiT
4 жыл бұрын
That's good right there! Thanks for watching, and please ring the bell, hit a like button, and subscribe. It all helps me get out there!!!
@allanr6132
4 жыл бұрын
Don't know how I stumbled onto this video but I really enjoyed it. Great presentation & enthusiasm. Subscribed!
@BBQiT
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Well, welcome home! And thanks for the sub!
@nonyayet1379
5 жыл бұрын
you forgot to talk about whats most important, smoke quality/aroma (knowing aroma and smoke make flavor). which ones will win out?
@Mac2437
5 жыл бұрын
non yayet That’s why I watched lol and nothing
@BBQiT
4 жыл бұрын
Without cooking food, you can't judge it's flavor. They all smell very similar in the bag, and burning. Most flavor comes from the wood or spices you use. I've don test to see what tasted better, lump or briquettes, no real difference. Thanks for watching! #BBQiT
@nonyayet1379
4 жыл бұрын
@@BBQiT I'm a gonna strongly disagree sir! the smoke and aroma have a huge impact on the flavor of the finished product. I have also been learning that certain lump charcoal does a terrible job of providing smoke and flavor. and yes, the flavor comes from the wood, and spices we use. hence the importance of testing the wood (charcoal is wood) for it's ability to give us the aroma (aroma is part of what equates to flavor, such as does appearance, taste and texture) and tastes it can give us. burn time is the least of our concern when it comes to quality cooking. (no doubt annoying when we have to feed it nonstop...)
@parkies01
10 ай бұрын
I want to know where u got the royal oak because I have never gotten a bag like that. Hell the big pieces are rocks.
@gregkerr725
5 жыл бұрын
I've found pieces of burlap, plastic, smashed soda can and rocks in Cowboy Charcoal......also lots of tiny pieces..........very inconsistent.
@armastat
5 жыл бұрын
Loved the video, please do more like this. One thing tho (and this may be the scientist in me screaming, sorry). u did it by weight which is a way to account for variables, but in things that burn Surface area is very important as well. Like, a big piece will burn longer vs many little pieces but the same weight. The Little pcs have more surface per volume. Even so I was surprised that the same weight between the different brands had such a huge variation in volume. I would like to see another test where pieces all of the same size are tested.
@C8sorbs
5 жыл бұрын
Agree with Cowboy. It burns hot but, at the end of the bag, you’re throwing sparks ⚡️!
@simplelogic9090
3 жыл бұрын
I have gotten sparks out of all the different lump I have used. But that is just me.
@gregbrunner599
Жыл бұрын
I have bought over 100 bags of royal oak and never once have I seen large chunks like what you have poured out. 85% are sizes of about a golf ball with maybe 4 or 5 soft ball sizes. Would love to buy what you had in that bag
@WiliamBennettwildarbennett
5 жыл бұрын
I'm in N Center of Arkansas and one that I've found to be best around here is OZARK CHARCOAL from Missouri. And and I get to cheat a bit on my char griller. I put the whole 20 bag inside my box the pile on about 10 to 15 pounds of PECAN TREE LIMBS... And Yes my neighbors come around wanting to know what's on the grill. I can cook about 30 Whole Fryers at 1time or 4 whole Boston Butts or I can put about 25 to 30 lbs of beef on at one smoking.😁
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