I believe the problems of lump being inconsistat is often the lump is
so
small that it burns up quicker but if you sort the lump all the time
and
hand pick the pieces, you can always have a consistant burn. But if
you just
dump the bag as you go, bigger pieces tend to rise to the top. Then
you get
to the bottom and theres nothing but little pieces, it will burn
different.

Lump will cost you more, I doubt the benefits of lump over briq's is
worth
it, that is unless you are a steak afficinado and want to sear a steak
to so
called perfection.
My3 cents

--
Mike Willsey (Piedmont)



I respectfully disagree. I much prefer the flavor of meat cooked over
wood (lump) VS Briquettes.
It took me 2-3 cooks to get used to lump...and you don't need to wait
for lump to "ash over".

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