Embers Ridge briquetes still cheap

[mike5051]

It's happened randomly before. I've only used KBB. I am going to look into alternative fuel options.

Mike

 

[motocrash]

You absolutely should.You will be pleasantly surprised.

 

[noboundaries]

I was pretty nose blind to KBB until I switched to RO Ridge. Now I use the Ridge in the smoker, the KBB I have left only in the grill. I still have about 40 lbs of KBB left.

The difference in smell between KBB and RO Ridge on the chimney start is noticeable. Both the KBB and Ridge startup smoke is blue, but the smoke of the KBB is more dense and acrid. Smokes longer too. The smell goes away once it is ashed over and hot.

Several years ago I bought a couple bags of RO Lump. One bag was perfect. The other had a HEAVY diesel fuel smell. I didn't use the lump, left the bag open, and it took 3 years for the smell to completely go away. I don't know if it was a spill issue in transport, or unburned fuel when the wood was being carbonized, but it took a long time for the lump to be useable.

 

[motocrash]

I wonder if KBB is still made with pallets.

 

[noboundaries]

Here's what is documented in Wikipedia:

Kingsford Charcoal is made from charred softwoods such as pine and spruce which is then mixed with ground coal and other ingredients to make a charcoal briquette. As of January 2016, Kingsford Charcoal contains the following ingredients:[7][8]

• Wood char - Fuel for heating
• Mineral char - Fuel for heating
• Mineral carbon - Fuel for heating
• Limestone - Binding agent
• Starch - Binding agent
• Borax - Release agent
• Sodium nitrate - Speed up ignition
• Sawdust - Speed up ignition

The raw materials, primarily wood waste from regional sawmills, are delivered to the factory. The wood waste is fed into pits to undergo magnetic filtration to remove any metallic parts. The wood waste is then ground into fine particles and whisked with hot air to remove any moisture.[9] The wood particles are later processed through a large furnace with multiple hearths (called a retort) in a controlled-oxygen atmosphere. The particles are stacked in batches in a kiln that chars the wood without burning in a controlled-oxygen atmosphere. The wood is progressively charred as it drops from one hearth to the next. The charred wood particles are combined with the other ingredients, press formed into pillow-shaped briquettes and dried out before being packaged to be sold.[10]

 

[motocrash]

Man,you'd think it would cost $50 a bag with all those processes.

 

[Rings Я Us]

I see BBK is like 18.6 lb bags now. ( maybe the always were). Are those double bag sales with the 18 lb bags also? or do they use like two of the smaller 15 lb bags for that deal?

 

[noboundaries]

Two-pak size depends on the seller, but the weight of the briquettes has been reduced with formula changes over the years.

Costco, HD, and Lowes always had the highest weight of the two paks. More than 10 years ago, the two paks weighed 48 lbs (2x24 lb). Then they started dropping to the 37.2 lbs (2×18.6 lbs) available today after several formula changes).

Other stores offer smaller two paks.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Oh I see. I always thought Kingsford was in like 15lb bags.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Found a new Ridge charcoal brand at some party store by me.

Great Lakes brand ridge.. hehe..
Beer store prices though.

 

[Bummed]

Anyone try the Walmart brand?

Only $4.92 for 16lbs

 

[noboundaries]

Anyone try the Walmart brand?

Only $4.92 for 16lbs

Interesting. Looks like Walmart is packaging the restaurant quality RO Ridge. If they have it at my local WM, I'll buy it!

When I look at it online it gives me a "Item is no longer available" notice. I was at WM late last week picking up some wood chunks. Didn't see any of this charcoal.

 

[Rings Я Us]

I would try it for sure..
Our GFS stores sell big 30 lb bags of what they call chef or restaurant charcoal. But I never see it on sale.

 

[motocrash]

Some but not all their brands here.Apparently there are different names in different regions http://royal-oak.com/charcoal-products/ridge-briquets

 

[motocrash]

I would try it for sure..
Our GFS stores sell big 30 lb bags of what they call chef or restaurant charcoal. But I never see it on sale.

One thing I've noticed is all RO brands have the same Made in USA Logo on them some bigger and some smaller but their logo design nonetheless.I'm gonna check local WM and see if they have the stuff shown above *notice it does NOT have the same logo I mentioned.I'll try it if they have it.

Bill

 

[Rings Я Us]

One thing I've noticed is all RO brands have the same Made in USA Logo on them some bigger and some smaller but their logo design nonetheless.I'm gonna check local WM and see if they have the stuff shown above *notice it does NOT have the same logo I mentioned.I'll try it if they have it.

Bill

I have used the kroger ones often.

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• Rings Я Us
• Sep 16, 2017

 

[motocrash]

We don't have Krogers here.Is it cheap?

 

[Rings Я Us]

We don't have Krogers here.Is it cheap?

They charge $6.99 or $5.99 . I get it there if Home D is out.

 

[Rings Я Us]

I think Kroger is also Ralfs and king soopers :)

 

[motocrash]

Not bad at all for a grocery store.