Lump Charcoal VS. Charcoal Briquettes
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In this video I explain the difference between Lump Charcoal and Charcoal Briquettes, which one you should use and why.
In this video I explain the difference between Lump Charcoal and Charcoal Briquettes, which one you should use and why.
Love your teaching style, from the get go we are told what we will learn = A+. The segments are short and snapy, say what they have to say and no more= A+ . After less than 6 minutes I walk away with the Information I was seeking = A+++ ... I subscribed! Keep it up!
Thanks Rob, I really appreciate the kind words. I happened to be on, when you wrote this message. This is one of my older videos but I definitely tried to keep this video short because its just comparing the two fuel types. There is also briquettes made of lump charcoal, or to better explain lump charcoal shaped like briquettes. I have not tried them YET but one day, its to get the best of both worlds. Thanks again, cheers and keep on grilling!
I liked the list at the beginning that explained what would be shown in the video. Made me an immediate subscriber.
Love the ending. Great message
Very good video on this question, and I've watched quite a few. I don't know what more a griller could want. Thorough, informed, and helpful. Bravo, GWP.
Hi, thank you so much for your comments! I try to provide as much information as possible on all my videos.
Thank you for the invaluable info Mr. P
You are very welcome Nicholas! Thanks for watching the video. I appreciate it. Cheers my friend and keep on grilling!
Yooo! Awesome vid! So informative and to the point. I don't even grill food but I already feel like I know something about it. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Hey David, Thank you man, I realy appreciate it. Nice to hear from you brother.
GREAT ENDING. THANKS MAN. VERY INFORMATIVE TOO. !!
Thank you Radman! Your comments means a lot to me. Hope you are doing well, cheers and keep on grilling!
Just discovered your channel. I'm 58 and own a small stick burner, a kettle and a gas grill myself. The gas is for veggies and searing steaks. Everything else gets smoked on the other ones. So I only use briquettes and wood chunks. Cherry, Maple and Apple mostly. I also like #HeathRiles Rubs and sauces. As well as #KillerHogs rubs and sauces. 2020 covid lock down had me watching all those #HowtoBBQRight videos and Heath Riles videos and got me into smoking food. And the journey continues. I did subscribe. Seem like a dude I could smoke a bowl with.
It’s all good Space Cowboy. I am just trying to keep it cool with everyone. I also started doing more on the grill with the whole lock down situation. I never had the time but had all the time in the world when the pandemic started. My pops pasted away because of Covid and I needed to do something to keep myself busy. 58 and grilling is awesome, I want to grill till the last day I have on this planet. I really enjoy it and I find it to be very relaxing. Thank you so much for commenting, Space Cowboy, it’s been a pleasure and keep on grilling!
@@grillingwithpitarqui2457 I've got so much more I could add to this! But, keeping it short and simple, BBQ & grilling are the only way I prepare any cut of meat,,, fins, feathers, or hoofs, it's all done on my grills or in my offset stick burner. My stick burner is only with oak hardwood at the moment because that's what I have on my wood pile. The only charcoal I use is Lazzari Mesquite lump, almost too much heat, (sometimes), but really good grilling flavor. I've tried some of the other brands of lump, but, I always keep going back to my Lazzari, it IS a bit HIGH MAINTENANCE because the lump size is not at all consitant, but I work with it. As you stated, there's something about this cooking process that I/you find very relaxing. I enjoy the process of preping the food, and especially, (with a good beer in hand), managing the fire, and then 'dinner time'! I have to cook year round, wind, sun, rain, snow, it doesn't matter! I still get hungry every day.
I usually dont like vids but i like ur vibes u sounded like an honest man and yeah good vid man
Hey feliperobles01, sorry I took so long to respond, wow! thank you for the kind words, this comment made my day, I really appreciate it.
Honest answers from an honest griller. Well played.
Hey Don, Thanks you for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it. Always remember to enjoy life and keep on grilling!
I often use a 50/50 mixture of the two, loading the chimney starter with half lump, half briquets for the best of both worlds.....🥩🍤🍗🍖
Absolutely!, I've done 50/50 many times. It works great. Thanks for commenting and keep on grilling!
Thanks you for the clear explanation.
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting. I will be uploading similar videos shortly. Enjoy life and keep om grilling!
Awesome useful info, textbook classroom style , clever fair content
Thanks for the positive feedback. I hear they also sell lump charcoal but in the shape of briquettes, so you get the best of both worlds. I have not tried them yet but very curious. Cheers and keep on grilling!
Thank you. I'm new to charcoal grilling but from my experience I like lump for general use and briquettes for smoking or larger cuts of meat that need some time. I don't favor one over the other. Both are fun!
Hey Matt, thanks for commenting. I really appreciate it I still have not had the opportunity, but would like to one day try the lump charcoal that are shaped like charcoal briquettes so you get the best of both worlds. Cheers and keep on grilling!
Good video and informative I liked the ending too 😄
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate your comment.
Thats the best and clearest explanation abouth the difference in both fuels, for example in northern México we love to use mezquite charcoal, the flavor mezquite imparts to meats is awesome, i think in southern USA mezquite charcoal is also popular.
Hey Luis, thanks for your feedback and I apologize for taking so long to respond. Yes, I see alot of comments of mezquite from Mexico and Texas. I have not tried mezquite yet but I am VERY curious. I am from New Jersey, far away from Texas. Is there any specific type of mezquite or brand you recomend?
Any comercial brand will work, but a little mezquite chips soaked in water and wraped in aluminium foil thrown to any charcoal will give a great mezquite smoky flavor to your favorite fish, meet, pork ribs etc...in USA maybe the brands kingsford or B&B but if you find mezquite wood chips can be used with any charcoal
Great video thanks.. Very helpful👌🏽
You are very welcome Kendrick. Thanks for the positive feedback. I really appreciate it . Hope you and your family are doing well, cheers and keep on grilling!
Awesome video. :)
Excellent video bro. Very informative
Thank you for watching Ice48. I did my research and tried to provide as much information about the topic as possible. Take care, keep grilling and BBQing.
Awesome video !!!!
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I realy appreciate it! Keep on grilling!
Thank you for explaining clearly the difference between Lump and Briquettes and that Lump burns hotter then briquettes etc, some people only use lump and say it's safer for you health? and some use briquettes or both so i found it confusing, but now you've got me on the right track Thanks Frank, Australia
Thank you Frank for watching the video and for your comment. I really appreciate it. The confusion between both fuel types gave me motivation to make this video. I currently use both. Enjoy life and keep on grilling Frank!
Hey Albert, thank you so much for commenting. Lately I’ve been using lump charcoal because I am using my ceramic grill a lot. Lump works better for the ceramic Kamado style grills. I’ve heard that they are now making lump charcoal but in the shape of briquettes so you get the best of both worlds. I’ve never tried it before. If you ever have the opportunity to try it out, please let know how it works out for you. Thanks again, cheers and keep on grilling!
Well explained
Hey, thanks for your nice comment. I really apprecite it!
Good vid. The ending cracked me up.
Thanks Joe, I am glad you liked the ending! Cheers, keep on grilling!
Thank you for the video!, interesting, in Mexico lump is 10 times cheaper than briquets, and now I know why my Weber is designed for ash, and lump doesn’t make to much ash
That is great!, yeah once peoiple start using lump and you have a bigger demand for it, the prices will go up for it. Webers work fantastic with briquets, saludos Mexico, siempre me da mucho gusto leer mensajes de personas de Mexico. Ustedes hacen mucho asado. Lo se porque he visto muchos videos de asar con Mexicanos. Sigue haciendo cosas en el Weber amigo. Avisame que te gusta hacer asar.
Sounds good!!! Thanks for the info 👍🏼
Hey Lucy, you got it! Thank you!
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Thank you.
You are very welcome. Thanks for commenting. Cheers and keep on grilling!
Very good
Thank you very much, it means a lot!
I've got some lump charcoal on at the moment getting ready to do a pizza on my bullet smoker :D Lump will be perfect for that because it needs to be hot and has a quick cook time
Hey Chris, yes!, I forgot to mention that on my video but pizza is one of those foods that would require high heat so I would definitely recommend using lump. Also, you can't go wrong with the natural wood smell from lump. I just purchased a ceramic grill and I am REALLY looking forward to making pizza on it.
I been doing half and mesquite lately, I still need a good chicken recipe~ bless
Nice! I've been hearing a lot about mesquite. I am from Jersey so its not as popular over here. Lately I've been using regular big block from Kamado because of the new ceramic grill I have. Thank you for commenting.
I like that grill behind you what brand is it?
Hey thanks for commenting. It is a Coyote grill. I specifically bought that one because it’s half gas and half charcoal, it was pretty expensive but it’s because it’s well made with really thick stainless steel. It’s really heavy too. Cheers my friend and keep on grilling!
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Really enjoyed this, I'm a charcoal head, and for searing and cooking a legendary Beef or lamb steak or dabbling with Japanese and Korean styles there is no other fuels, I think we are all getting a bit bored with Brisket, been there, seen it, done it! Charcoal allows you to cook some quick dishes that keeps your guests interested, I'm in the UK and what's popular here is a BBQ Tapas style approach, people want smaller dishes and lots of them and charcoal is the perfect fuel to keep those fast cooked tit-bits coming. Also here in the UK food and Beer matching is super important, even with the ladies. Stay safe Brother.
Thank you Tim for your comment. All super and very interesting. It is very much appreciated. Always nice to get a comment from the UK. For fast cooks, the fuel almost does not matter much because there is not enough time for the food to absorb the fuel flavor but I still prefer lump over briquettes. If you like seafood please try the shrimp recipe on my channel. Especially because of the Tapas you guys do, you can marinade a whole bag and just grill what you want to serve. Follow the recipe very carefully and I promise you will love it. It is the fans, family and friends favorite. It can be grilled on any grill with high flames , hot and fast. You wont be disappointed. l love your passion Tim, thanks again for commenting, cheers and keep on grilling!
I use lump 80% of the time. I only use briquettes on shoulders and briskets but I usually use a combination of both.
Awesome man! Thanks for commenting, I see you were having a Heineken in one of your videos. I love relaxing and having a Heineken myself. It's my beer of choice. I use lump for my Kamado grill and briquettes for my charcoal grill. Using both is having the best of both worlds. I keep changing back and forth but lately I am using just briquests for my charcoal grill and just lump for my kamado. Lately I've been experimenting with short ribs and skirt steaks. Cheers, keep on grilling, and keep making them videos too.
Excellent video. What is your opinion on lump for dutch oven cooking. I'm used to using had wood but where I am it's hard to find.
Hey sorry I took so long to respond. I appreciate your comment. Yes Lump charcoal will work great with the dutch oven. Keep in mind not to have it too close to the dutch oven because it can burn very hot and burn or dry up your food especially if you are cooking with cast iron. In my opinion, lump is better than charcoal briquettes in this style of cooking because if its very windy the briquettes can burn off quickly. I recommend purchasing a brand that has bigger pieces of lump in their packaging and remember not to have it too close to the dutch oven. Lump burns hotter than charcoal briquettes especially if its in form of big pieces, it burns hotter than wood and it burns hotter than red fire. I hope this helps. Cheers and keep on grilling!
I've tried lump charcoal with an open mind several times over the years, but I always went back to briquettes .A bag of briquettes goes much farther than a bag of lump. With the lump coals, I barely turn around and the bag is empty. Furthermore, there was no noticeable difference in flavor or quality of the cooked meat. Good video.
Thanks for commenting, sorry I took so long to respond. I’ve changed my mind throughout the years. I prefer lump with my Kamado style grill, well it’s really meant to be used with lump but to grill with charcoal I do prefer the briquettes because of the even heat. With lump if you have thicker chunks it will burn hotter in some places on the grill. Cheers my friend and keep on grilling!
Thanks bud good stuff. Can you use both at the same time?
Hey Juan, great question. yes, you can absolutely use both at the same time to get a little of both worlds. Thanks for commenting.
Lump till I die. In New Zealand lump is just as common andthe same price. I've done brisket on a single load of lump on my weber smokey mountain.
What would you use if you were making chicken wings with a vortex or Weber charcoal baskets?
Hey thanks for commenting, you can use lump or briquettes. I would use briquettes because it will give you a more even temperature all over your grill. Lump seems to have hotter spots than other dues to the size of lump. They are all uneven sizes. Cheers and keep on Grilling!!
I have found that if you use charcoal baskets, you can cook low and slow with lump
Well explained 👍 I find myself using both depending on what I'm grilling. I like to avoid briquettes simply because I know exactly what's in the lump charcoal (also I can and do make lump charcoal myself, so it's WAY cheaper) and I try to avoid using starting fluids or other petroleum products when grilling, which most briquettes have or need for starting.
Thanks for commenting Don, wow you make your own charcoal? That is impressive, I've never tried making my own charcoal.
@@grillingwithpitarqui2457 yes its a really fun and rewarding thing to make charcoal. Especially if you take your grilling and smoking as seriously as I do 😄. It really is the way to go though price wise. I can make a literal truckload of charcoal for the price of a 35lb bag of Cowboy lump and a couple days around a fire 👌
" I try to avoid using starting fluids or other petroleum products when grilling, which most briquettes have or need for starting." Both parts of that statement are INCORRECT. Most briquettes are NOT treated with starter fluid. That is a specialty briquette made for week end warriors who maybe grill 3 times a year. And haven't got a clue. ANYONE who knows what they are doing uses plain briquettes and uses a charcoal chimney starter to start their charcoal, be it briquettes OR Lump. Do you even use charcoal? Do YOU not use a charcoal chimney starter???????? You're not a charcoal user/stick burner are you? I bet you use a Pellet grill (Easy Bake Oven)
@@spacecowboy_1962 you okay man?
FYI, here in Indonesia, lump coal is way cheaper. Usually it's the upper middle class people who use briquettes.
Wow, that’s how it used to be here until someone figured out that lump is actually better and messed it up for everyone, lol. Just like lobster 🦞 being the insects of the sea and poor butchers taking home skirt steaks. Now lobster and skirt steaks are expensive at restaurants. Hey thanks for commenting, I really appreciate it, especially having someone commenting from Indonesia. Let me know what is typical to bbq over there. Cheers and keep on grilling!
hi i also like to use charcoal briquettes. the city I live in is the largest coconut producer in my country and I really want to make charcoal briquettes for export to other countries but I don't know how to find buyers
Hi, thank you for commenting. I wish I can help you but I honestly don't have any connections with any charcoal companies. I would try to reach different companies to see if they would try your product and maybe work something out for them. Good luck Msksksma! Let me know what happens.
@@grillingwithpitarqui2457 thank you for your good intentions.God bless you.
I use fresh apple wood. Never charred wood. Yeah you have to baby the fire but it’ll taste better every time. IMO
Is it normal for a lot of the "lumps" to be so small they fall through the grate and clog up the bottom vent? I'm using Frontier brand from the local hardware store.
Hi yes that is normal because I get the big block from Kamado brand but it’s only because they work well when I use the kamado style grill. They have humongous pieces but the very tiny lumps come in it too. You may also happened to have gotten a bag with many small pieces. I would give frontier a second try and if they still have too many small lumps inside try another brand. I have never tried frontier but please let me know what happens. Thanks and keep on grilling! Also, I know that this would be more difficult to find but they are now making lump charcoals but in the shape of briquettes . That way you will get the best of both worlds and you should not have those problems of having those tiny pieces. Let me know what happens. Thanks again for commenting.
That stuff is walmart special garbage. Get some Jealous Devil. But yeah, you get a lot of small crap with lump. I prefer briquettes. If you smoke a lot of food, which I do, briquettes are better. They last longer. Build a snake and let it purr away
@@spacecowboy_1962 I always used Kingsford briquettes but they were out of the small bags this time. I'll go back to them next time.
Does charcoal briquettes contain chemical?
Hey thanks for commenting. The briquettes can and cannot come with chemical. You need to read the packaging and see the ingredients or what they are made of. Because different brands can do them differently The ones that definitely have chemicals are the ones that say match light ready. Look for all natural ingredients and light them up using a charcoal chimney. Cheers and Keep on grilling!
Why some use combination lumb and brichettes ?
Thanks for commenting Manuel. Some have used both types of charcoal to have the best of both worlds for the steady heat of briquettes but to still have the Natural real wood smoke lump produces. I usually use lump but there has been times that I was running low on lump, so I just completed it with briquettes. They now sell lump charcoal in the shape of briquettes, again, for the best of both worlds. I've never tried it. Looking forward to it one day. I am not sure how long you have been grilling or smoking for but for all beginner grillers I would definitely recommend using briquettes because it easier to work with. The one thing I do not like about the briquettes is that when I fill up my charcoal chimney and light them up, They produce a smell that in my opinion is not pleasant. I have a small back yard so I cant set them far away from the house. Anyway, now I am just rambling, lol but I hope this helps you. Cheers and keep on grilling!
@@grillingwithpitarqui2457 thank u so much for the explanation ! It was very very helpfull!!!
I mix them
Hey Evan, yes for the best of both worlds. Thanks for commenting, I really appreciate it. Cheers and keep on grilling!
I’ve tried both from a well known brand and I got to say lump 100 percent. Briquettes burn dirty in my experiences and I want to know I’m using a clean fuel source
Thanks for commenting Tiago. Not sure why I did not see this, I usually comment back immediately. I definitely agree with you, I am also a Lump guy, especially now that I am using a Kamado style grill. They work better with Lump. Cheers and keep on grilling!
Lump just tastes cleaner and more natural - no chemicals!
Hey thanks for commenting. I also prefer Lump over briquettes. I find that when I have briquettes in my charcoal chimneys they really give a smell I do not like. I am still curious about trying out the lump briquettes to get the best of both worlds, real lump in uniform briquette shapes. Cheers and keep on grilling!
Briquettes are mixed with Anthracite and Lime.
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Thank you for commenting! I really appreciate it! Cheers and Keep on Grilling!
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This is baloney. I only use lump charcoal and I can go for 16 hours on a cook easily even in Minnesota when it’s -20° outside.
Hey Dan, thanks for commenting, I really appreciate the feedback. I beleive you. This topic can be very extensive because there are many variables. I can also use lump and have my kamado style grill go for 16 hours. This is basic and general information for mostly beginners.
Just started using lump , basically staying with lump, seems better to me
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I have a general dislike for briquetts.
Thanks for commenting. I prefer Lump, but I am very curious about these new (Pressed briquettes all natural charcoals), they say its the best of both worlds, they are all natural lump compressed to the briquette shape. That sounds interesting for charcoal grilling. Since I am using my Kamado ceramic grill lately, I will stick to my big block lump because they are huge peices of lump that work better with the ceramic grills, especially if slow cooking for many hours.
I love the no nonsense. Wish I watched this before I clumsily barged my way through grilling like a man when i left propane