Price per LB for hardwood charcoal?

[foozer]

What do you pay for a pound of hardwood charcoal? And what brand do you use?

 

[k5yac]

I use Ozark Oak at $4 for a 10lb bag, or 40 cents a pound. Even though I've only tried a few other brands, I like it real well. It burns even and burns hot, and doesn't fill my firebox with ashes in 2 hours. Made in Arkansas I believe and I plan to keep using it.

Here is a site that rates lump charcoal. Ozark Oak is ranked #1 (another reason I tried it), but there are several good brands, and these guys provide some thorough commentary and pics.

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

 

[bbq bubba]

Rancher Charcoal...$2.99 a 20# bag at HD.............good luck finding any!!

 

[peculiarmike]

Best Choice lump marketed by Associated Wholesale Grocers. $3.99 10 lbs.
Royal Oak in a generic package.

 

[k5yac]

I must add that I too use Rancher briquets from Home Depot. A pretty good deal at $2.99 per 20#. I mostly use this on my grill, but I like it too.

 

[goobi99]

ive been looking for the rancher charcoal for 4 months. home depot down here in south fla doesnt carry it anymore

.anyone know where to get it?

 

[goobi99]

theyre killin me!!! that stuff worked great and it was cheap! good flavor too!

 

[goobi99]

i think i have an update on that original charcoal. tried emailing them...no response tried calling the phone #s on their site ...no longer in service.. i would take that to mean they are maybe out of business?