O.K., so after many years as a briquettes user, I finally got it. That
stuff stinks!! I mean it smells bad and really is a mess compared to lump.

Here in losocal (San Diego) I found Cowboy Lump (at Lowe's). Burns VERY
HOT, but also had a bit of a smell like chemicals burning at start up.

Maybe you can help.

What kind of Charcoal do you use?

Where do you get it?

Are there any places you know of in Southern California (bbq all year round
here) that sells good charcoal for grilling and smoking foods?

I use a Weber kettle and have perfected baking chickens, ribs and other
meats at 250° or so (my kettle has a thermometer built into the lid).

Anyway, just looking for ways to improve the cooking!

TIA

Mtbchip

On Sun, 06 Jun 2004 11:36:30 -0700, mtbchip wrote:

What kind of Charcoal do you use?

Real Flavor lump

Where do you get it?

Wal-Mart. In my area, it's available only during the summer, so stock
up.

--
Kevin S. Wilson
Tech Writer at a university somewhere in Idaho
"Who put these fingerprints on my imagination?"

Charcoal....what do you use & why?mtbchip wrote:
O.K., so after many years as a briquettes user, I finally got it. That stuff
stinks!! I mean it smells bad and really is a mess compared to lump.

Well, ya finally woke up. Congratulations!


Here in losocal (San Diego) I found Cowboy Lump (at Lowe's). Burns VERY HOT,
but also had a bit of a smell like chemicals burning at start up.

I've found lumps of real coal in the Coyboy brand. I think that it *would* give
a nasty, chemical-like smell/taste.


Maybe you can help.

What kind of Charcoal do you use?

Kamado extruded coconut lump

Where do you get it?

www.kamado.com or, preferably call them at 1-888-kamados (1-888-526-2367)


Are there any places you know of in Southern California (bbq all year round
here) that sells good charcoal for grilling and smoking foods?

How far away is Sacramento?


I use a Weber kettle and have perfected baking chickens, ribs and other meats
at 250° or so (my kettle has a thermometer built into the lid).

Anyway, just looking for ways to improve the cooking!

I just "imported" 2000 pounds of the Kamado lump into Florida. It would cost
you much less in shipping than it did for me.

BOB

BOB wrote:
Charcoal....what do you use & why?mtbchip wrote:
O.K., so after many years as a briquettes user, I finally got it.
That stuff stinks!! I mean it smells bad and really is a mess
compared to lump.

Well, ya finally woke up. Congratulations!


Here in losocal (San Diego) I found Cowboy Lump (at Lowe's). Burns
VERY HOT, but also had a bit of a smell like chemicals burning at
start up.

Are there any places you know of in Southern California (bbq all
year round here) that sells good charcoal for grilling and smoking
foods?

How far away is Sacramento?

About 9 hours on interstate 5.

Cowboy brand bites. I'm in the SFBA and buy from Lazzari, and they import
their stuff from Mexico. I'd suggest you look in the Yellow pages under
"wood", or check out restaraunt supply houses, they'll sell to you too. Or,
look across the border in TJ, bet there's some good cheap OAK hardwood lump
there.
Course, you'll want to look up "oak" in the spanish/english dictionary. Good
luck.
--

Are there any places you know of in Southern California (bbq all year
round
here) that sells good charcoal for grilling and smoking foods?

How far away is Sacramento?

Sacramento, is ~ 600 miles from where the OP lives, in San Diego. However, I
live just outside Sac and commute dailey through there. Are there good BBQ
sources on which I've yet to stumble.

Michael

On Sun, 06 Jun 2004 11:36:30 -0700, mtbchip wrote:

O.K., so after many years as a briquettes user, I finally got it. That
stuff stinks!! I mean it smells bad and really is a mess compared to lump.

Here in losocal (San Diego) I found Cowboy Lump (at Lowe's). Burns VERY
HOT, but also had a bit of a smell like chemicals burning at start up.

Maybe you can help.

What kind of Charcoal do you use?

Where do you get it?

Are there any places you know of in Southern California (bbq all year round
here) that sells good charcoal for grilling and smoking foods?

I use a Weber kettle and have perfected baking chickens, ribs and other
meats at 250° or so (my kettle has a thermometer built into the lid).

Anyway, just looking for ways to improve the cooking!

TIA

Mtbchip


A great resource for Lump Charcoal info is the Naked Whiz's Lump
Charcoal Database:

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lump.htm



-Chef Juke
"EVERYbody Eats When They Come To MY House!"
www.chefjuke.com

mtbchip wrote in message ...

What kind of Charcoal do you use?

Where do you get it?

Are there any places you know of in Southern California (bbq all year round
here) that sells good charcoal for grilling and smoking foods?

In Northern California Smart and Final is a good source for
mesquite lump charcoal:

www.smartandfinal.com

It looks like they have a bunch of stores in So. Cal.

-- Yip

in article , Yip Yap at
wrote on 6/6/04 3:23 PM:

mtbchip wrote in message
...

What kind of Charcoal do you use?

Where do you get it?

Are there any places you know of in Southern California (bbq all year round
here) that sells good charcoal for grilling and smoking foods?

In Northern California Smart and Final is a good source for
mesquite lump charcoal:

www.smartandfinal.com

It looks like they have a bunch of stores in So. Cal.

-- Yip
Isn't mesquite kinda smelly as well. I' did not like it when I tried it.

How much do you pay for charcoal in your area?

Duwop wrote:

Cowboy brand bites. I'm in the SFBA and buy from Lazzari, and they import
their stuff from Mexico. I'd suggest you look in the Yellow pages under
"wood", or check out restaraunt supply houses, they'll sell to you too. Or,
look across the border in TJ, bet there's some good cheap OAK hardwood lump
there.
Course, you'll want to look up "oak" in the spanish/english dictionary. Good
luck.

If you can't drive up to Brisbane (south of San Francisco) to buy 40#
Lazzari lump from the source, Barbecues Galore sells Lazzari hardwood
lump in the 20# size.

Mesquite lump burns hotter and is more bitter than oak or hickory lump.
But you takes what you gets, and it is better than K*ngsford (IMO).
--
Aloha,

Nathan Lau
San Jose, CA

#include std.disclaimer

mtbchip wrote:
Are there any places you know of in Southern California (bbq all
year
round here) that sells good charcoal for grilling and smoking foods?

Try these places for Royal Oak lump. They're on the Do It Best
Hardware site so if they don't have it in stock, they can order it in
for ya.

Dixieline Lumber Company
3250 Sports Arena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110
US

1-619-224-4161

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Dixieline Lumber Company
7292 Miramar Road
San Diego, CA 92121
US

1-858-695-0600

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Dixieline Lumber Company
4888 Convoy Street
San Diego, CA 92111
US

1-858-279-5010


--
-frohe
Life is too short to be in a hurry

in article , frohe at
wrote on 6/7/04 5:11 AM:

mtbchip wrote:
Are there any places you know of in Southern California (bbq all
year
round here) that sells good charcoal for grilling and smoking foods?

Try these places for Royal Oak lump. They're on the Do It Best
Hardware site so if they don't have it in stock, they can order it in
for ya.

Dixieline Lumber Company
3250 Sports Arena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110
US

1-619-224-4161

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Dixieline Lumber Company
7292 Miramar Road
San Diego, CA 92121
US

1-858-695-0600

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Dixieline Lumber Company
4888 Convoy Street
San Diego, CA 92111
US

1-858-279-5010
I'll go to Dixieline!!!

Mtbchip

Nathan Lau wrote:
If you can't drive up to Brisbane (south of San Francisco) to buy 40#
Lazzari lump from the source, Barbecues Galore sells Lazzari hardwood
lump in the 20# size.

They sell the hardwood? Not the mesquite?

--

mtbchip wrote in message ...
in article , Yip Yap at
wrote on 6/6/04 3:23 PM:


In Northern California Smart and Final is a good source for
mesquite lump charcoal:

www.smartandfinal.com

It looks like they have a bunch of stores in So. Cal.

Isn't mesquite kinda smelly as well. I' did not like it when I tried it.

How much do you pay for charcoal in your area?

These are prices as of January (last time I purchased
any):

Smart and Final mesquite lump 40 lbs. $13-14

Lazzari oak/hickory lump 40 lbs. $10.49 at Lazzari
warehouse in Brisbane, CA

With luck you can find a distributor like Lazzari
in your area.

-- Yip

Duwop wrote:
Nathan Lau wrote:

If you can't drive up to Brisbane (south of San Francisco) to buy 40#
Lazzari lump from the source, Barbecues Galore sells Lazzari hardwood
lump in the 20# size.

They sell the hardwood? Not the mesquite?

According to the email I got from Lazzari in November 2003:

"It is also available in 20 lb. bags at Barbecues Galore stores. The
bags are labeled BBQ Galore, hardwood lump charcoal, with the SKU #
279612. If the bag has a different SKU # then it was produced by a
prior vendor and it is not oak."


--
Aloha,

Nathan Lau
San Jose, CA

#include std.disclaimer

Nathan Lau wrote:
Duwop wrote:
Nathan Lau wrote:

If you can't drive up to Brisbane (south of San Francisco) to buy
40# Lazzari lump from the source, Barbecues Galore sells Lazzari
hardwood lump in the 20# size.

They sell the hardwood? Not the mesquite?

According to the email I got from Lazzari in November 2003:

"It is also available in 20 lb. bags at Barbecues Galore stores. The
bags are labeled BBQ Galore, hardwood lump charcoal, with the SKU #
279612. If the bag has a different SKU # then it was produced by a
prior vendor and it is not oak."

Cool, now I got an emergency weekend source. Thank you much Nathan, good
info.



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