Royal Oak Lump

[Cattoon]

I have decided not to purchase any more Royal Oak charcoal. The last bag I purchased had small pieces, dust and chunks of concrete. I also found a chunk of bark that hadn’t completely converted to charcoal that for the world looks like beetle killed pine.
I realize that it is impossible to keep all foreign material out of the final product 100% of the time. I expect the occasional rock or chunk of concrete but I am not happy at all with pine. I bought it as hardwood charcoal and that is what I expect. I did reach out to their customer service and sent the picture that I attached here. They kindly sent me a coupon for a free bag. I’m going to try some different varieties and see how that goes.

 

[chopsaw]

So it's going to burn hot. Not good for low temperature smoking?

Those were briquets , and I had it set up in a fully lit pile . I wanted the high heat .
I also use that in a snake , or in the baskets just lit on one end . Low and slow works too . I'm thinking you had lump .

 

[pc farmer]

Those were briquets , and I had it set up in a fully lit pile . I wanted the high heat .
I also use that in a snake , or in the baskets just lit on one end . Low and slow works too . I'm thinking you had lump .

I havent used the b and b before but yes, I bought a bag of lump