As a 51 year old cooking fan, and using charcoal for the first time since I was a kid, this is some of the best advice I've seen so far. It's been very trial and error so far but getting better at judging heat methods. My only wonder is what type of brick to use. Living in Canada, I haven't seen Fogo or Max available but could be location and will certainly try Kingsford and Royal Oak. Thank you for a fantastic take on the best way to bbq. Cheers!

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

Ай бұрын

I’m glad that you found the video to be helpful.

@lowellkimberley

27 күн бұрын

I have to wonder if Royal Oak is different in Canada or maybe I have just got bad bags. I have found Royal Oak to smoke more and longer than Kingsford. The Royal Oak also sparked a lot and would “snap crackle pop” the whole time in the chimney starter.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

27 күн бұрын

@lowellkimberley “Snap, crackle, and pop”….. it sounds like you’re describing lump charcoal. Are your bags of Royal Oak based on lump charcoal or briquettes?

@lowellkimberley

27 күн бұрын

@@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ They were the Royal Oak original briquettes.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

27 күн бұрын

@lowellkimberley That’s very odd as briquettes shouldn’t react that way after they are lit. I have never experienced anything like that.

Does anyone else love his voice?

@p00ch28

2 ай бұрын

His voice is oozing with wisdom.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@DavidHernandez-oc1oz

Ай бұрын

He'd be a great DJ

@johnnyk4551

Ай бұрын

I found myself wanting to nap. He should read night time audio books.

@tkeosaksith

Ай бұрын

Sounds AI?

Very well done and a pleasure to watch. Thank you!

Great video!! Thank you for the information..

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Ed, glad it was helpful!

Great informational video! thank you!

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

Thank you

Amazing video i definitely appreciate your time and dedication.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great video. Love how u tested them all. I too get the kingsford from Costco. Does what I need it to do so I’ve been happy with it.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

Thanks brother! Kingsford's deal at Costco looks like a runaway winner 😀

Great video! Would love to see a similar video with lump i know hard to narrow it down so many brands these days. For briquettes I like to use the webber ones good bang for my buck

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know that you'd like to see something similar with lump charcoal. I will put one together.

Excellent video, Kenyatta! You used very fair comparisons and provided meaningful results! I bbq/grill almost every night and have used each of the brands you tested. The durability and re-usability of the briquettes is very important to me, and I have found B&B to be much more useful for a second cook than the other brands. Other cooks may value a different quality in their briquettes! Thank-You for this very informative video!

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve for sharing your insights about B&B..... that's good to know!

B&B orange bag is my go to

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

3 ай бұрын

The more I use B&B, the more I like it too.

@philmartin4863

Ай бұрын

I love b&b. I use the green bag when I’m doing a bunch of pizza. Keeps its temp n lasts a long time

@bbqman5285

28 күн бұрын

I use to use B&B but it left a huge mess of ash behind, so I went back to Kingsford.

@BeardedBBQ

28 күн бұрын

@@bbqman5285 see it’s opposite for me kingsford was always leaving so much ash that if I was doing a long cook like pull pork or brisket I would have to shovel it out as I went to help with air flow

@larrytucker1945

9 күн бұрын

I like B&B but ash goes everywhere just opening the grill lid. I’m loving Blue Hog briquettes.

Thank you for this! I like your rating method and objectivity. I just found your channel and you earned my subscription.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

9 күн бұрын

Thank you for subscribing! Much appreciated!

Excellent. Thank you for the experiment. It was well worth.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video, I love using Kingsford charcoal.

Good analysis. Great video pre presentation. You got talent! Keep it up.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate your kind words.

This is an awesome video that was done pretty fairly and equally. I've been a Kingsford guy for ages and I have tried B/B and RO a few times. But, I keep coming back to Kingsford because it's consistent, and I can find it at SAMS. But you're correct, there's nothing wrong with any of these you've tested. Thanks again for your time and efforts on such a long test.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin

This was a fun video to watch. Reminds me a lot of the guy who has the channel called project farm

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

Thank you

That is very good to know. Thank you

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the video! My go to charcoal is Kingsford. Mainly because my Daddy used it. 😎 I'm just getting back into backyard BBQ so I would grab what my Daddy used. I was pleased to see that it came in second.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

8 ай бұрын

Kingsford was the only charcoal brand that I ever saw while growing up. It’s still an all around great choice.

Thanks for the video. I like B&B most of the time but will add a little lump in the bottom of the LSG management basket and then pour 1/2 of a lighted chimney of B&B on top, 10 minutes later the wood goes on top and burns nice and clean. Seems to get the offset going pretty well.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.... I always use lump to get the fire started in my LSG. I've been using Fogo Super Premium the most but I'm going to do a similar test with other brands, including B&B's lump.

Loved the review! Surprised by the results.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Which brand did you expect to come out on top?

@gregorydrake5656

3 ай бұрын

@@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ Kingsford based on the low cost. Will definitely be checking out Royal Oak. (Now watching your lump charcoal review.)

Great vid thanks

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Great video, thank you!

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

19 күн бұрын

Thanks for your feedback!

Thank you for the comparisons. I normally use B&B and as noted below there's always some left for a second burn. I recently tried Royal Oak when I found it at a big box store. I can't say it was bad, but I noticed the smoke coming off it at the initial lighting was excessive compared to any others I've used like Blues Hog, Jealous Devil, B&B and Kingsford.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience with the different brands.

Very nice comparison video. Your parameters for the tests were very professional and the results were interesting. I've been grilling on a 22" Weber kettle for over 45 years and have predominantly used Kingsford due to it's price and it's widespread availability.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

Ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate your feedback.

Thank you for this video comparison. My go to has always been Kingsford! I have tried different lump charcoal in the past but have never had any issues with the King. I do miss the old 2x20lb for 9.99 sales at Lowes! Couldn't ever pass that up. I got so much from them that o still have some from those days, lol! Unfortunately with this day comes cost so I will be seeing what else is out there. Thank you again!

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

28 күн бұрын

Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate it!

Excellent video! Really good editing to cram hours of burning into 26 minutes. Good method. The best TASTING briquets are Kingsford Professional, when you can find them on sale, IMHO. A marked difference in flavor. I could smell it right away after lighting off the cook. I have always used briquets in my Weber Performer but not in the KJ. After your video, I'm going to give it a shot in the KJ. You opened my mind up a little. Thanks again.

@ashantedula5696

2 ай бұрын

In my experience the Kingsford Profesional make more ash. Something to consider on long cooks like briskets.

Your video edits are A1. Great science project the only think missing was the the tri-fold presentation board 😂😂😂😂

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for the video sir!

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

I’m glad you found it useful.

Thank you for the video! When I was cooking on Weber kettle I went with Kingsford Original. Then I updated to Oklahoma Joe barrel grill and found the Kingsford burned too fast. Now I see it's not just me. I've since upgraded to Kingsford Professional (from Costco) and it is better for low and slow cooking. Though, I'm moving out of my comfort zone to lump.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

25 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experiences. I always thought that Kingsford Professional burned hotter than Original. I’m surprised to hear that you use Professional for low & slow.

Wow!!! That was an excellent designed experiment coming from someone who does Design of Experiments for a living. I would have liked if you considered ash accumulation along with burnout after 2 hrs. I find Kingsford produces much more ash than Band B along with burning out faster. I would have given Band B second with Royal being the winner. You are among my favorite BBQ teachers...I hope you continue to educate the masses.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback and your great suggestion about ash build-up….. I wish I had seen your suggestion sooner because I just finished filming another experiment with lump charcoal (it still needs to be edited). That’s a great point.

B&B for competition. Kingsford for backyard, parties, and catering. Thanks for the breakdown!

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for weighing in!

Great and comprehensive video, as always I believe many of us are in the same boat with Kingsford and their professional briquettes, esp. if you do a lot of grilling and slow cooks, and are a suburbanite. I get some occasional broken or torn bags of briquettes and lump at work as well, at times, for a substantial discount. After working Memorial Day my wife made me drive to Lowes where she had seen some briquettes on sale. They had Royal Oak Super Size in ten pound bags for $5. I had to scoup up a bunch because I don’t always have to be super picky with the different things I cook on my grill and smoker. I have only used the Royal Oak once because I discovered I still had an open bag of Kingsford Professional. And unless I have doing a slows snake method, I use a cheap weed burner to get my charcoal going. Cheap weld on the weed burner so I had broken off halo piece that helps spread the flame. Sometimes I don’t get a great flame which was the case when using the Royal Oak, and it was harder to light/ get the big briquettes going. Their lump is excellent, and I had read the Royal Oak briquettes were I bit dirty burning compared to the Kingsford, and it certainly seemed the case getting them going. They burned along time before I had to cut all the air. Might be a bit better having a dirtier burn this winter when everyone else will be inside, but at 50 cents a pound for long burning charcoal, and not having to cook high temp pizzas, these will do just fine.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip about Royal Oak's lump. I will try it as part of my lump charcoal test. I also use Kingsford Professional..... looks like I should have included it in the briquette test.

@luvyesmusici4886

10 ай бұрын

@@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ Too be honest, we all know the K. Professional burns quicker and hotter, so it would have been in a different class to the others. Having used other lump and watched a ton of lump videos, I was most impressed with the consistently big pieces of lump with the Royal Oak, and how they burned. Probably the best burning product I have used, but to be honest, others have tried more brands than I have. Cheers! Keep up the great work, and more importantly, stay the happy and positive person that I can tell you are. Ah, the change is seasons.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much…. Enjoy the Fall season and smoke on!

I've tried nearly all of these, and i must say that cowboy all natural briquettes are better than all of them, and a good price too. They taste better, are less brittle, last longer, and can be reused on multiple cooks because they hold together so well.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience with Cowboy.

Awesome video. You did a fantastic job. New subscriber here!!

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback & for subscribing, I appreciate it.

This was a very fun video to watch. I use a lot of Jealous Devil and Kingsford when needed. I wasn't surprised with the results of the JD vs. Kingsford considering we can fit so much more Kingsford in a single chimney whereas JD's briquettes are the size of a baseball

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

Ай бұрын

That’s a good point about the size of the JD briquettes. Thanks for watching & commenting.

My go to is Kingsford, great video.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

16 күн бұрын

Thanks Vern!

Great video!

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

Ай бұрын

Thanks! 😊

I switched to Royal Oak after doing some research. I am very pleased with Royl. Oak

So I bet Kingsford would be the best best for high temp, short cook times like ribeye and NY strip. Well done video

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, I agree…. Kingsford is a great value pick for short high temp cooks & a solid choice all around.

Unfortunately we do not have as good a choice in the UK, so as you have seen I tend to stick to Weber which are v good. I like Heat Beads but they are v difficult to light.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

I haven’t gotten around to trying Weber’s briquettes and I had not heard of Heat Beads before. Thanks for sharing!

Listened to this video on the way to town yesterday to get briquettes for my gravity smoker. Went with the royal oak, and when I woke up this morning my temp had nosedived, I couldn’t figure out why. Hopper was still half full, fan was blowing hard. Turns out the royal oak was clogging up the grate with large clumps of ash. I’ve been having to baby sit it and really give the grate a hard shake every half hour or so when the temp starts to dive. Will def be going back to B&B or even good ol blue. Never had that issue with either of those.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience. B&B and Kingsford are both solid & reliable brands. Sorry to hear that your experience with RO didn’t go well.

I just got four 14 pound bags of Royal Oak briquets for $8.99 a bag at Smart & Final. Nice!

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

28 күн бұрын

Nice score!

Thank you so.much all that money just to test and post for us thank you again

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

3 ай бұрын

Very welcome, glad it was helpful.

Great video! Thanks. I was wondering if you counted how many Royal Oak briquets fit in your chimney and how much that weighed. I've found that, here in Wisconsin, Royal Oak is far more cost-effective than Kingsford. For instance, Kingsford is on sale for $11.99 for a 16-lb bag ($0.75/lb), while Royal Oak's normal price is $8.49 for a 15.4-lb bag ($0.55/lb).

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback. Unfortunately, I no longer have the specific notes that I took when I made the video (it was around 6 months ago). I recall that I tried fill up the chimney as best I could with each brand's briquettes. The briquettes differ in size by brand, so I knew that going strictly by the number of briquettes would not yield an apples to apples comparison. On hindsight, I should have put the briquettes in a bag for weighing as that would have allowed me to more evenly compare them by weight. I'm sure that the method that I used caused the weights to be off by a number of ounces from brand to brand. The environment wasn't controlled as the temperature outside and wind speed was slightly different for each head-to-head test so the results of my one test run definitely shouldn't be considered scientific but hopefully it helps give some points to consider when comparing brands. Ultimately, they all satisfy the #1 criteria which is to provide heat, therefore I think cost should be the main deciding factor. Not including sales prices, I think Royal Oak is consistently priced less than Kingsford.

My Walmart just started carrying Royal oak all natural briquets and also the super size briquets. I plan on trying both of them. Lately I have been using Cowboy briquets, which are pretty good I think. I also like Kingsford original. I am curious to try royal oak after seeing this video.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

6 ай бұрын

Sounds good, I think Royal Oak is a solid economic alternative.

@bigfoot1261

3 ай бұрын

Wich did you like best?

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

3 ай бұрын

@@bigfoot1261 The one that is cheapest lol. Lately I’ve been leaning more towards B&B but I won’t overlook anything that is reputable and on sale.

Thank you for your service sir 🫡

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Very nice presentation,

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

Ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Great video! but about taste a steak?

thanks for the info, did you ever try coconut shell briquettes, if yes does it give bad taste?

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

3 ай бұрын

No, I don’t recall ever seeing coconut shell briquettes. Sounds interesting 🤔

@docclabo6350

3 ай бұрын

Fogo briquets are made from coconut shells (2:07).

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

3 ай бұрын

@@docclabo6350 Wow, I didn’t know that! That’s pretty interesting.

When you remake this, can you use The Good Charcoal Company Super Briquettes? They surprised me and are my new favorite.

The bnb no good with pit barrel needs a lot air flow then gets too hot , I love the cowboy brand the lump and briquettes they easier to control . Can’t never go wrong with the og blue tho

Great video. Once I used B&B everything else was history.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

7 күн бұрын

Thank you.... I'm liking B&B more too.

I normally use Kingsford Professional, mainly because I can get them on sale at Costco certain times of the year. They light easily, but I suspect they don’t last as long as the original.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

Hi Richard, I also get Kingsford Professional occasionally from Costco. It's also my understanding that they are supposed to burn hotter than Kingsford original. I also think that they don't last as long as the original but I haven't verified it in a test.

@redstone5149

10 ай бұрын

I load up on Kingsford professional as well when Costco has a deal on it. My Costco only carries it during spring and summer.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

That’s another good approach

@gusbarnesiii8210

5 ай бұрын

Give B&B a try. You may like it better..

@gusbarnesiii8210

5 ай бұрын

No way B&B is coming in 3rd place. That taste is unbeatable

🏆 great video sir.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

Good to know you can’t go wrong with Kingsford. Have you done anything similar with BBQ’ing with different “flavored” woods with the briquettes?

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

Ай бұрын

Not yet. I’m not totally convinced that they aren’t anything more than gimmicks but it is worth considering. Thanks for the suggestion.

I'd love to try Fogo simply for what it's made from.

The weights are in accurate because the chimneys are not fully on the scale. But it’s still great comparison video.

@joeduttry5248

Ай бұрын

So if I stand on 1 foot on a scale, I'll weigh less? 🤦🏻‍♂️

I've been with Kingsford for a long time, but I have noticed that they seem to be burning out quicker of late. I assume that's related to the lower density (30 Kingsfords in the chimney weighed less than the Fogo 30 briquettes - I wonder if their formula has changed since 2020). I've been leery about switching though as the other brands were unknown to me (again, nothing but Kingsford for years and years), but will be giving B&B and Royal Oak a test run soon! Video and experiment very nicely done!

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

Ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

I like the cowboy brand charcoal, as well

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

Another vote for Cowboy….. thanks for weighing in.

Just picked up two 20lb bags of Kingsford for $11 at my local mom and pop shop for Memorial Day 💪

Thank You sir. I love it. Questions I think we all have but never would have gone through the process and I thank you. Also feels like one BBQ bro having a friendly conversation with another BBQ bro.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

Ай бұрын

Thank you, that is how I hope that everyone feels after watching one of my videos. I appreciate your kind words

@renehansen8971

29 күн бұрын

@@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ subscripted 😁

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

29 күн бұрын

@@renehansen8971 Thanks 😊

Royal Oak ! They are the best I agree !!! Kingsford, I used to buy when it was on sale. It burns way too fast for me. I quit buying it 3 years ago. I put enough on the grill to get it to 350 or 375, threw chicken leg quarters or chicken on the grill, and before the chicken was done after about 45 minutes the grill was about 250 degrees. I had to add more charcoal and bring it back up and it took too much time. Royal Oak I get a constant temperature for about an hour to an hour and a half easily.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your positive experience with RO.

Am wondering on difference in: 1. Scent. 2. Composition. Is there any noticeable differences in these? Wasn't mentioned unless I missed it.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

3 ай бұрын

Great questions..... I wasn't actively trying to notice a difference in scent but I now know that Fogo is made with coconut shells so it would likely stand apart from the others. They held up pretty well in terms of composition but I'd say that Royal Oak was probably the brand that put the least effort into it if that makes sense. That being said, it didn't negative effect Royal Oak's performance.

Sir if you don't mind/if you know can you tell me the chemical uses for making these briquettes??

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

3 ай бұрын

I don’t know 🤷🏾‍♂️

I am buying a Costco offering here in Canada. Charcoal called extra. Very hot and clean smoke

Great Video. Question for everyone: I've tried several bags of B&B Orange Bag Oak, and for whatever reason it seems to give the food a weird taste. It's not necessarily bad, but it just taste weird to me. Anyone else experience this? I love B&B lump charcoal, but the briquettes taste weird to me... Never experienced this with Kingsford or Lump. Idk, got a bag of Royal Oak to try for the weekend at the lake.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

4 ай бұрын

I have not noticed a funny taste but I’m curious to learn if others have.

@jasonknotts5001

2 ай бұрын

I use B&B orange bag and I've never noticed a weird taste. Maybe you're not letting them ash over completely.

I need help guys. Weber Kettle, SNS Kettle, or PK300? I'm seeing vastly different opinions on reviews. It's my first charcoal grill, but I buy things for the long haul, so I plan to use it for decades.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

All 3 are high quality and should last if you take care of them. If you plan to keep the grill under a cover and keep them relatively clean, then I would say the differentiators are price and cooking area. Ifyou’re not planning on keeping them covered and expose them more to the elements, then I would lean towards the PK. Otherwise, I’d go with the one that best matches your price tolerance and desired cooking area. Hope that helps!

@M98747

2 ай бұрын

@@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ Thanks for the information! Fantastic videos btw!

Always Royal Oak, Kingsford if not with the knowledge that I have to use more because it burns out much faster. After all the Years of grilling experience Royal Oak is the best in my opinion keep grilling!!

I love Royal Oak,it’s the best!!

FOGO is slow burning and more dense in thickness, and burns at a lower temp better for smoking, Kingsford reaction indicates chemical additives, I usually use Royal oak that temp check was told me slot, Never heard of FOGO before. But if I see it it will be in the shopping cart, Royal Oak last long, but the temperature whoa.... Thanks for the this compare side by side.

Well Done, my friend!

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Great video. Ive been a B&B guy for charcoal and lump. Kingsford for me stays so smokey for so long, so ive strayed away from them. Also, random thought. Lately my weber charcoal starter rusts out quicker and quicker. Im tired of replacing the charcoal starter. I bit the bullet and bought a TMG starter basket, that has a lifetime warranty. Hasnt arrvied yet, but looking forward to it.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I had to replace one of my Weber chimneys too. Now I have three of them. If they go bad quickly, then I will also look at alternatives.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

6 ай бұрын

Nice tip!

I have watched a ton of these reviews because i find them very interesting. And each one just reinforces my choice to just stick with Kingsford original. It lights fast, burns hot and long, and is cheap compared to everything else.

I recently bought some Kirkland briquettes at Costco at $18.99 for 2 - 20lb bags. Just used it last night and was impressed. Wondering who makes it for Kirkland, my suspicion is that it is Royal Oak. It burns hot, smokes a little longer and looks the same as what you reviewed in this video. When I shut down my Weber Performer, there was a lot of fuel left. If Kirkland is Royal Oak, I'm happy with the Kirkland. Any insights?

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

3 ай бұрын

I haven’t seen a definitive answer but most signs point to Kingsford. Many users say that it performs similar to Kingsford and Kirkland is known for rebranding popular brands. Costco has been carrying Kingsford charcoal for a long time so it wouldn’t be surprising if they expanded their relationship to include a rebrand.

@tombauer7330

3 ай бұрын

Agree but I’d be surprised if Kingsford retooled for Costco. The briquettes have that Royal Oak dog bone shape. Not pillow like Kingsford.

@ernestpaul6444

3 ай бұрын

I already know Royal Oak makes charcoal for a lot of other brands and stores.. They make charcoal for green egg, Walmart, Kroger, etc. Embers charcoal is also from Royal Oak. So I did some googling and found out they also make the charcoal for Kirkland brand. I'll definitely be stocking up next time I visit Costco.

@tombauer7330

3 ай бұрын

Kenyatta - Wow! Glad you were able to verify the Costco/Royal Oak connection. I'm impressed with this product and plan to buy more next trip to Costco. Thanks again for verifying. You got the wheels turning with your review video. Otherwise, Royal Oak would not have been on my radar. Thank you so much for doing that test.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

3 ай бұрын

@@ernestpaul6444 Thanks for sharing that. Great info!

It should have been mentioned that Fogo was made from coconut shells which is not a traditional hard wood. Also, I find that B&B is a good burning charcoal however, it leaves a lot of ash behind more so that Kingsford. I would have like to have seen a category for how much ash was left over. Besides that, I enjoyed the video. Thanks for doing this. ..JJ

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

28 күн бұрын

Thanks, I have since learned that the FOGO is made from coconut shells. I didn’t realize that at the time.

@yellowlt6

9 күн бұрын

B&B for me produces about half the ash of kingsford. I stopped using kingsford for that very reason. Too much ash clean up.

Royal Oak for me!

Great video, but you should have measured out 0.5 lbs of each brand and seen how long the same weight would burn. Great video none the less! Thanks!

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

Good point

Did you guys see that 50 dollar bill with Royal oak on it? Just kidding great vid!

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

I wish 😂, buying all of that charcoal was expensive.

you can find kingsford profecional charcoal two 18 lb bags for 18 at costco and those charcoal is natural and burns strong

I really like jealous devil xl.

Kingsford works just fine for my use. Im cheap so i buy whats affordable and available in my area

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

8 сағат бұрын

Absolutely agree with that approach!

B&b briquettes only cost about $10 a bag at academy Sports. FYI. Ace hardware routinely sells the same product for $5 a bag more across almost the entire line.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

4 ай бұрын

The prices cited in the video were from awhile ago..... my local Ace in the Bay Area has it for $17.99 for 17.6 lb bag. I have never seen it for $5/bag..... wow.

Well Done.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

Thank you

and I rate charcoals for flavor... I am desert southwest raised so mesquite wood is my preferred media... No longer have property with mesquite...

Very well produced 👌

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

B&B and kingsferd

Hey, I didn't see any blues hog charcoal in this lineup unless I missed something

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

You’re right, Blues Hog was not in this video.

Have tried all of these but once I tried B&B I haven’t bothered with any other brand.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

2 ай бұрын

B&B is becoming my favorite too

I use to go with Kingsford OG and catch those sales, but nowadays, I usually run B&B comp oak or JD the most. I still do like OG Kingsford for smoking turkey, chicken, etc. I think that OG Kingsford with some apple chunks doesn't overpower the meat. When I use B&B comp oak, I think I get a pretty strong smoke flavor even on quick cooks like grilling chickien, links, etc.

Biggest factor that differentiates the brands and the inconsistency from this experiment, is weight. Keep in mind that weight will cause the charcoal to die out. I think that kingsford was a little over half of pound. Definitely causing to extinguish faster, not running as long as other brands that weight 2 pounds or close to the 2 pound mark. Also the last test was not weighted, not knowing how much was placed on the chimney. Best test would be more efficient with weight test. That would be more accurate how much would it take for a pound of briquettes take to be ready and so on and so forth.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback

B&B at ace hardware and academy sports!

I'm curious about the regular Kingsford vs the professional ones

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

Kingsford Professional burns hotter than the original and they are supposed to generate less ash. It’s also my understanding that the the professional burns out quicker than original.

Kingsford

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

5 ай бұрын

Kingsford is a great choice.

Have you heard anything about people who eat charcoal and is it safe to eat people who are addicted to it can you give your honest opinion just curious is all

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

3 күн бұрын

I don’t have an opinion on that.

I’m sticking w/ Kingsford 😊

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

Kingsford is definitely a solid & cost effective choice.

@Mickcotton

10 ай бұрын

@@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ Thank You So Much for all your work & lessons I really appreciate you. 🙏✅Sending Well Wishes to You & Your Family 😊

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, I sincerely appreciate your kind words & ongoing support.

Where did you get the charcoal cause those prices are ridiculous. It’s typically cheaper for all those brands

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

I bought Fogo on their website and the others at various stores in the Bay Area (Ace Hardware, Home Depot, OSH). Many things are most expensive here.

@Chilax

10 ай бұрын

@@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ oh you are also in the bay. I just got good deals on clearance charcoal that’s hot I stumbled on your video. Like I got jealous devil 20lb of briquettes for $8 And b&b for $10

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

10 ай бұрын

Wow, those are great prices. I hope you seriously loaded up!

B&B hands down

@yellowlt6

9 күн бұрын

That's all I use now. It lasts longer, especially great for long cooks and less ash to clean up when I'm done.

BnB is great. I use less for hotter and the same amount of time than most others. So BnB lasts longer and is a better bang for your buck

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience with B&B.

Interesting - briquets and charcoal aren't the same thing so it sucks that Jealous Devil and Fogo can make great lump charcoal but just botch their briquets. On my kamado grill/smoker, I use only Jealous Devil big lump and it is fantastic.

@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ

Ай бұрын

Hopefully JD & Fogo will improve their briquettes over time. I was also surprised that they didn't perform well in my tests.

I am a fan of B&B since it is organic as opposed to the others. No additives. I’ll pay the extra money for that. Thank you sir for your test. A caveat. You burned Royal Oak alone. I believe the others side by side may have affected your results.