- May 6, 2015
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I only use mesquite in our BGE's. With how dry we are I will not light it with the weed burner unless I have a garden hose nearby. I often light the Eggs using paper towels soaked in cooking oil. Even when I light it this way I will put the plate setter and grate in the Egg as soon as the paper towels are lit....and close the dome just to avoid the sparks. As bad as I thought the mesquite was I was surprised when I used the bag of RO I picked up when it was on sale...That stuff sent sparks flying the second I touched it with the weed burner. When I got the Large BGE the dealer gave me a bag of BGE lump....that sparked even more than the RO did....
You have be careful with mesquite in a fireplace. The variety that sparks like fireworks could be a problem. Fun to watch but could be dangerous.
I really like it. Has no troubles holding 225* or 700*.Next time I head up to SF, I'm going to swing by Lazzari and pick up some of their oak lump charcoal and give it a try,