Where to get good lump charcoal?

[smoker matt 54]

Been using the Kingsford Charwood lump. I heard its crap, where can I get some good stuff!

 

[peculiarmike]

In the KC area the best buy on lump is Best Choice, marketed by Associated Wholesale Grocers. About any store supplied by AG should have it, Price Chopper, Apple Market, etc.
Here is the review from the Naked Whiz's Lump Charcoal Data base -

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

"It is Royal Oak charcoal packaged for Associated Wholesale Grocers. It can be purchased in the midwest from food shops that are supplied by Associated Warehouse Grocers. The AWG website indicates that there are 850 such markets. There was no scrap wood or funny stuff. It had a good distribution of sizes and not too much chips/dust. The smell was mild and smokey. The charcoal was easy to light, taking 2 sheets of newspaper in our chimney starter test. And check out the price! $4 for 10 pounds! A good value, obviously. All in all this is a great American hardwood charcoal and it gets our Highly Recommended rating."

 

[cman95]

I agree on Royal Oak. I have had good luck with it.

 

[geek with fire]

Thanks Mike. I didn't know that. I'll have to keep my eyes open for Best Choice in this area.

 

[smokyokie]

The #1 rated lump on Naked whiz is Ozark Oak. Royal Oak is rated 30 something. The folks @ Ozark told me that they private label for Best Choice, but I've been told that Best Choice also puts out a south American lump. All S. american products that I've used or read about spark like he!!.

Hasty Bake is also Private labelled Ozark Oak. You can find it @ some of your local specialty stores but it's priced a little higher.

If you want to find an outlet for Ozark Oak, they're listed out of Yellville, Ark.

Other than Old Mexico Mesquite, Ozark Oak is the only thing I use, and I use a lot more of it than I do the Old Mex.

 

[glued2it]

I like the Ozark oak. It's uaually cheaper than most brands too.

I pick it up at Wharehouse market.( the onlything I buy there) Last time I bought it was $3.99 for 10lbs.

 

[geek with fire]

I keep looking for it, but never find it around here. That doesn't seem fair, I'm closer to the Ozarks than you Tulsa boys!

 

[glued2it]

It's 215mi from Sedalia, MO to Yellville, AR wher Ozark Oak is made.

It's 209mi from Tulsa. So I guess we're about the same distance.

 

[geek with fire]

Dang it, you win; by 6 whole miles!

Yea, I fugured as much, but there isn't much market here in lil'ol 'delia. Possibly when spring get's closer. Supplies are very much seasonal around here.

 

[smoker matt 54]

I picked up some Big green Egg Lump Charcoal,($20...... Better be good!),gonna try it out. Anyone ever try this lump before!

 

[pipesdaddy]

You can search your local store or search on net for the best options.

 

[pipesdaddy]

I try this one before and it is awesome.