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Good briquettes are important for low and slow - you can get consistent thermal mass which makes each cook more predictable. For briquettes Weber, there is also a coconut husk based one from Oz which is great, super hot and super long burn time. But they are so different from the Weber in terms of heat profile that I could only use them for grilling.
If you want sustainably sourced stuff, the Oxford Charcoal Company does great, great, great lumpwood stuff.
None of those recommendations meets any of your criteria (standard, widely available, not briquettes) but you know that is how this place works.
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but you know that is how this place works.
Ha, yeah. "Anyone recommend a good A?"
"You could try B, C, D or E"
But, the input is appreciated. I'll look out for Big K and other mentioned stuff, but not stress too much about just picking up some lumpwood to start with. I'm no pitmaster.
Mostly looking forward to using my starter chimney again. Love that thing and it's sat in the corner looking forlorn since I've had the grass grill.
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coconut husk based one from Oz which is great
I've just started using these, they're very good...
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What's the go to, standard, widely available charcoal or is just any old lumpwood OK? Sacked off cheap briquettes long ago because of all the filler and left over shit.