If you want to cook your food over rusty car parts and construction debris, stock up on these.
VnlaThndr775
Works for me
hayguy7791
You get what you pay for!
Abe_Bettik
You’ll find occasional rocks in the bag.
>30lb bags for $10 at my local discount shop.
I’d stock up for that price, personally.
NiptonIceTea
Last few bags I’ve bought had at least six pieces of either screws, nails, metal strips, concrete and/or limestone. Then noticed a few pieces of carbonized floor molding.
I moved onto B&B.
lscraig1968
I use it for general grilling. Great for burgers, steaks, and pizza. Not as good for long low and slow cooks. It seems to burn up a little fast. As far as the trash in the bag, I haven’t noticed any more trash in RO than any other brand. My personal preference is B&B. but I will use this in a pinch.
Sea_Progress9628
I’ve seen enough composite decking and steel fasteners mixed in to never touch this junk
lilbobbigumdrops
My last three bags looked like construction debris
Jimlobster
Better than no charcoal
scubasky
It’s ass
Responsible_Ask_1243
I prefer the royal oak briquettes. Others have pointed out low quality wood on the lumps but I never really inspected it. Don’t like the way the lumps burn.
WillShattuck
Some people like it. Others don’t. I prefer Kingsford for its consistency.
lifegoodis
If you get a good bag, flavor is fine, but the smoke smell of this charcoal is harsh.
stillinger27
It’s pretty much junk. But for the cost per pound, you’re probably doing ok. I would not use it for quality, long cooks. But for a quick steak or burgers? Works for that. You do have to expect to likely see some junk. Though I’ve seen that in KJ, B&B and a few others. Mostly concrete in those, but some other stuff.
Ok-Lingonberry-8261
I didn’t like it.
krattalak
Rocks.
bomerr
Buy Jealous Devil for high quality lump. The Mesquite at Smart and Final is also pretty good.
Mephistos_bane84
It’s garbage.
koozy407
Royal garbage
The_Chozen1
I agree with the majority here! It’s not great but if you’re in a pinch go for it just don’t use it for smokers and cooks over 2 hours ☝🏿if you want to stick with lump coal try jealous devil it’s a little pricey but last a bit better
noobprodigy
I grabbed 3 bags to try it out. I don’t do much low and slow with charcoal. I have an electric smoker. I have some bags of Mr. Bar B Q that has been good enough that I can use when I do Brazilian BBQ if this stuff is bad.
askanison1234
Was good. Now onto so much.
Elderwastaken
Low quality. I bought a bag once and wasn’t impressed.
UnderstandingDry1241
Overpriced and inconsistent quality
JustACarNut77
I’ve never had that. I recently got some of there charcoal pellets as well
WaterChicken007
Looks like they had some literal garbage for sale and you bought a bunch.
My last bag of this was terrible and I literally just poured the remainder of the bag into my BBQ, lit it, then walked away as it all burned to ash. It was the cheapest way of disposing of this shit. There was no way I was going to cook another meal over it.
maniacal_monk
Kinda ass, but it’ll work if it’s all you have. You’ll have to sift through a bunch of garbage though
defk3000
I got a whole ass brick in one bag.
SpyDiego
Found a vape pen once, last bag I purchased. Now it’s either b&b or jd
Bouncingbobbies
Doo doo garbage
Temporary_Nebula_729
Better if you go find a couple pallets
bryan19973
Good charcoal with even better trash inside of it
mklilley351
When did they lose quality? I remember using it 10ish years ago and it was all good cuts, no metal or junk
bigkutta
Used once in a pinch, was definitely poor quality when compared to my go to Kingsford
The_OsoGato
B&B is just the best for my needs. I won’t buy anything else.
RevolutionaryField11
Have not had issues about other stuff beside charcoal being in the bag, generally good price per pound.
Clintonon
Trash
Full_Association_254
B&B is the way
Averen
I’ll never get it again.
kingkron52
Trash. I had enough after getting multiple bags with paint stirrers, rocks, and other random shit that shouldn’t be in there.
Disassociated_Assoc
Bought two bags of this to try, and after the first cook when I found nails, screws, and composite wood in the bag I tossed the open bag and returned the unopened bag. This stuff is literally garbage charcoal.
hate-the_beach
Lump charcoal in my opinion is trash. It falls through the grates in the chimney. So what do to counter that is put a layer of briquettes down in the chimney and then add lump. But the best are the cylinder charcoal things.
Acrobatic_Band_6306
I’ve never had a problem with it. I don’t use a lot of lump charcoal though.
FullofKenergy
I have read that big green egg lump charcoal is made by royal oak but the quality control is much better
DJ-Doughboy
its terrible. I mean it burns BUT it’s full of random bullshit that should NOT be in charcoal, ever
Final_Doughnut_8526
It’s shit. Just go w Kingsford
ilikemyusername1
Cowboy lump is superior and it’s still crap.
Nickelnuts
Not anymore. I used to get the Weber bags because they fit nice in my performer deluxe side bin. But now I only buy Maple Leaf. Since it’s made in Quebec and I’m no longer buying anything made south of the border.
Public-Reputation-89
It smokes more than others and pops more. I cook on a wood deck
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If you want to cook your food over rusty car parts and construction debris, stock up on these.
Works for me
You get what you pay for!
You’ll find occasional rocks in the bag.
>30lb bags for $10 at my local discount shop.
I’d stock up for that price, personally.
Last few bags I’ve bought had at least six pieces of either screws, nails, metal strips, concrete and/or limestone. Then noticed a few pieces of carbonized floor molding.
I moved onto B&B.
I use it for general grilling. Great for burgers, steaks, and pizza. Not as good for long low and slow cooks. It seems to burn up a little fast. As far as the trash in the bag, I haven’t noticed any more trash in RO than any other brand. My personal preference is B&B. but I will use this in a pinch.
I’ve seen enough composite decking and steel fasteners mixed in to never touch this junk
My last three bags looked like construction debris
Better than no charcoal
It’s ass
I prefer the royal oak briquettes. Others have pointed out low quality wood on the lumps but I never really inspected it. Don’t like the way the lumps burn.
Some people like it. Others don’t. I prefer Kingsford for its consistency.
If you get a good bag, flavor is fine, but the smoke smell of this charcoal is harsh.
It’s pretty much junk. But for the cost per pound, you’re probably doing ok. I would not use it for quality, long cooks. But for a quick steak or burgers? Works for that. You do have to expect to likely see some junk. Though I’ve seen that in KJ, B&B and a few others. Mostly concrete in those, but some other stuff.
I didn’t like it.
Rocks.
Buy Jealous Devil for high quality lump. The Mesquite at Smart and Final is also pretty good.
It’s garbage.
Royal garbage
I agree with the majority here! It’s not great but if you’re in a pinch go for it just don’t use it for smokers and cooks over 2 hours ☝🏿if you want to stick with lump coal try jealous devil it’s a little pricey but last a bit better
I grabbed 3 bags to try it out. I don’t do much low and slow with charcoal. I have an electric smoker. I have some bags of Mr. Bar B Q that has been good enough that I can use when I do Brazilian BBQ if this stuff is bad.
Was good.
Now onto so much.
Low quality. I bought a bag once and wasn’t impressed.
Overpriced and inconsistent quality
I’ve never had that. I recently got some of there charcoal pellets as well
Looks like they had some literal garbage for sale and you bought a bunch.
My last bag of this was terrible and I literally just poured the remainder of the bag into my BBQ, lit it, then walked away as it all burned to ash. It was the cheapest way of disposing of this shit. There was no way I was going to cook another meal over it.
Kinda ass, but it’ll work if it’s all you have. You’ll have to sift through a bunch of garbage though
I got a whole ass brick in one bag.
Found a vape pen once, last bag I purchased. Now it’s either b&b or jd
Doo doo garbage
Better if you go find a couple pallets
Good charcoal with even better trash inside of it
When did they lose quality? I remember using it 10ish years ago and it was all good cuts, no metal or junk
Used once in a pinch, was definitely poor quality when compared to my go to Kingsford
B&B is just the best for my needs. I won’t buy anything else.
Have not had issues about other stuff beside charcoal being in the bag, generally good price per pound.
Trash
B&B is the way
I’ll never get it again.
Trash. I had enough after getting multiple bags with paint stirrers, rocks, and other random shit that shouldn’t be in there.
Bought two bags of this to try, and after the first cook when I found nails, screws, and composite wood in the bag I tossed the open bag and returned the unopened bag. This stuff is literally garbage charcoal.
Lump charcoal in my opinion is trash. It falls through the grates in the chimney. So what do to counter that is put a layer of briquettes down in the chimney and then add lump. But the best are the cylinder charcoal things.
I’ve never had a problem with it. I don’t use a lot of lump charcoal though.
I have read that big green egg lump charcoal is made by royal oak but the quality control is much better
its terrible. I mean it burns BUT it’s full of random bullshit that should NOT be in charcoal, ever
It’s shit. Just go w Kingsford
Cowboy lump is superior and it’s still crap.
Not anymore. I used to get the Weber bags because they fit nice in my performer deluxe side bin. But now I only buy Maple Leaf. Since it’s made in Quebec and I’m no longer buying anything made south of the border.
It smokes more than others and pops more. I cook on a wood deck
Garbage. The bags contain actual garbage.