Lump vs. Charcol?

01'S281 · Posted: May 18 2011 Post subject: Lump vs. Charcol?

Is one better than the other? Whats the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Hell Fire Grill · Posted: May 18 2011 Post subject:

Lump is the purest form of charcoal.

Soapm · Posted: May 18 2011 Post subject:

01'S281 · Posted: May 18 2011 Post subject:

Does Lump last as long as charcoal or does it burn quicker?

Teleking · Posted: May 18 2011 Post subject:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-goldwyn/charcoal_b_858606.html

and for the record I only use lump.

its a ford vs. chevy debate

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Inner10 · Posted: May 19 2011 Post subject:

Lump is hotter faster cleaner.

Save the briquettes for the dutch oven and your mother-in-law's steak. Laughing

Soapm · Posted: May 19 2011 Post subject:

BigMikeIA · Posted: May 21 2011 Post subject:

In my experience, I've found that briquettes give a more consistent burn, but also give off a LOT more ash, which can make maintaining temp an issue in a UDS. I haven't messed with it a ton, I usually burn lump, but that's my $0.02.
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coshon · Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 8 Location: Slidell, Louisiana

I recently did a test to see how each one burned and found that the briquettes burn more consistant. I smoke a lot of my food so thats what i am looking for. I guess its all a matter of what you like though. Here is my article that I posted http://drunkenturkey.com/3/post/2011/05/lump-vs-briquette-the-heat-test.html
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day_trippr · Posted: May 23 2011 Post subject:

The only thing revealed in that blog is that lump will burn hotter than briquettes in an uncontrolled fire, and will burn up faster. Duh.

As for using a cup of lighter fluid on lump... Rolling Eyes

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Pinkelephant · Posted: May 23 2011 Post subject: