KINGSFORD ORIGINAL VS ROYAL OAK CLASSIC Charcoal Review

This video is about KINGSFORD ORIGINAL VS ROYAL OAK CLASSIC, I shot this video to help you make an informed choice when you get ready to grill.
There are SO many types of charcoal out there, but what if you only have one or two brands available in your area?
This happened to me, and I had to choose one brand, but didn't know which would be better. I had tried them both out... but never head to head.
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Thanks for watching... FLYING SMOKE

[@FullyAutomatic223s]

From experience of using Kingsford, it's way to ashy.. I never had problems with Royal Oak, good video, well informed..

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

FullyAutomatic223s thanks so much for watching and adding your comments! Makes making videos fun.

[@odom2142]

Justin Richardson I dunno dude I mean even burning pure wood from lump also produces thousands and thousands of chemicals in the smoke which gets in to your food. I think the only way to truly be healthy is avoid the pit/grill altogether, which I’ll never do.

[@MA.CUTLER]

@Justin Richardson yup that's what I use lump and real wood

[@Jeff-rm2ni]

Thanks for doing this video... without driving way out my way.. these two brands are available in my area... I always walked right by kingsford to the royal oak... learn something new every day.. cheers

[@ScottysBackYardBBQ]

for years i could not get royal oak here. in western wi. been using kingsford blue for 45 years,, love it.

[@psimms988]

Nice video my man. I must be in the minority because I have switched from kingsford blue bag to royal oak. I have had better results with the royal oak from my experience. It's also much cheaper in my area and my preferred charcoal now. I think we can both agree that charcoal is the way to go when it comes to grilling.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

That’s for letting us know! And thank y’all for watching

[@scott1564]

Back in the '90s, I used Kingsford in a Weber-style kettle grill (I think, from Sears). The charcoal didn't last long at all and never got very hot. So, I never used that brand again. Perhaps I didn't use enough, it was old, had gotten wet, or was just in some ways bad because everyone else seems to swear by it. Now, after using some Royal Oak lump in my new WSM with poor results, I'm going back to Kingsford. I have to admit my reaction way back when was probably a bit hasty because I had gotten decent to good results with Kingsford prior to that.

[@REK8088]

I would do this test again, but put the chimneys on the ground . You can see when you started, the smoke from the Royal Oak was going straight up while the smoke from the Kingford was blowing over. The cover from the grill may have hurt your test a bit. Plus, you put the Kingsford on the open air side of the grill and the Royal Oak at the lid side. They need to be on an even playing field at the light and laying out in the grill for cooking. Just my two cents!

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Ray Ray I plan on retesting soon. You are thinking like a scientist sir! Repeatable results

[@REK8088]

@@FLYINGSMOKE, I respect the art of grilling sir. Mind you, I do prefer Kingsford, but, I do plan to try other named coals. Only reason I brought up what I did, I noticed when I did the chimney on my Aussie grill with the lid up (Not Detached) the handle got overly hot but the coals took longer to where on the Weber Kettle the handle remained cool but the coals plenty hot faster. Kingsford were used on both grills.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Ray Ray that’s why I use welding gloves. Thank you for watching!

[@sherlockbonez]

Royal oak lump with briquette mix is my choice, but love the kbb flavor also.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

sherlockbonez I just plain love charcoal! Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave me your thoughts.

[@1flynlow]

like someone said below. i have a much harder time getting royal oak to light. tried kingsford for the first time yesterday and lit right up. i was blown away at the difference.

[@charleywalker2982]

Hard to beat Kingsford. Royal Oak has upped their game a lot so at least it will burn now. Everyone brags on lump but we used to live close to a kiln and would get lump by the 55 gallon barrels and I would rather have good old Kingsford blue bag because of the consistency. Thanks for the videos and keep them coming.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Thanks for taking time to watch! Means a lot

[@juliankirby9880]

I just mixed both at equal parts in my Weber kettle yesterday, and everything was as wonderful as using either one separately.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Julian Kirby thanks for that, and thanks for watching! These videos are there as much for me as you. I like to try and note results and as I’m old now... I started taping it so I could look back at it and see if I missed anything. Make sure you share this and any videos. If it helps a couple of people it’s all worth it.

[@juliankirby9880]

FLYING SMOKE sharing is caring!

[@mg8718]

GO KINGSFORD! THE KING OF ALL CHARCOAL FOR 100 YEARS!

[@samcortez55]

Awesome review!!! I'm new to the grilling world and I started with B&B lump. It has not disappointed yet! I have received many compliments for my cooking! Can't go wrong!

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Thanks

[@duketeague277]

Royal oak in South Alabama is 6 bucks for 15.4 pounds. Lowe's puts it on sale on summer holidays for 4 bucks a bag. I load up and can't justify paying a much higher price. It does just fine.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Duke Teague I like their lump just fine. The videos are geared towards Steak competition but I use what I have in my garage when I just need fuel. You can imagine... I have a lot of extra charcoal laying around! :-)

[@michaellochmoeller4520]

I normally use Kingsford original and it works well for me. One time I bought a bag of Walmart Expert Grill brand charcoal, which is made by Royal Oak. It was terrible. Poor heat, and it crumbled and fell apart really fast. Glad I only bought one bag, I threw the rest of it away. It seems that Royal Oak makes a lot of store brand charcoals, the "ridge" is a dead giveaway. I also have tried the B&B competition oak briquettes and I agree that is fantastic charcoal, but it costs significantly more than Kingsford, at least in my area it does. Its great charcoal but for me Kingsford is a better value. It costs less and works well enough. Kingsford may not be the very best out there, but it is consistently good in my experience.

[@goirish560]

I started bbq-ing with Kingsford and never strayed. I have used Royal Oak when someone else has purchased it and noticed that it didn’t burn as hot. With that said I liked and think it’s better for vegetable sides like corn on the cob. Kingsford is my desert island charcoal. Thanks for the videos, just subscribed.

[@swappedoutZ71]

In my personal experience, royal oak is much harder to light but it burns slower/longer and has way better flavor. I always keep a bag of kingsford laying around though, thats old faithful!

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Tyrell James old faithful is funny! Thank you for watching and taking a moment to leave your comments!

[@billfoss]

I agree. Kingsford burns longer and more consistently. I even had trouble getting my chimney to start with Royal Oak before a stiff breeze blew it out. That's never happened to me with Kingsford.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Wanna watch something funny. Go to an SCA event in a windy day!

[@michaelbower85]

Royal Oak never did much for me, as far as their briquettes. I like their lump and tumbleweeds, however. And I won't buy anything less than Kingsford

[@rooster3019]

I watched this because I just purchased a 40# bag of Royal Oak from Tractor Supply for $5.00, just to try. I use Jealous Devil for smoking and Kingsford for grilling. Well, maybe I can use the Royal Oak for the small starter charge for the smoker. I find those Kingsford starter cubes to impart a slight odor. A couple of cotton balls soaked in denatured alcohol or even 90% isopropyl serves me better and cheaper.

[@Frostyundercarriage]

The smoke off the royal oak is very sweet smelling to me. I was very happy with that. Love them both.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Thanks for watching

[@littleshopintheshed]

Here where I live ( Winnipeg) these are the only 2 brands we can get. Royal oak is $9/ 15.4lb bag, and Kingsford is $15/ 15.4 lb bag. i have been getting the same results you have, but i can;t justify the price difference just for backyard grilling. the duds from Royal oak just get put in the firepit. Great videos. Glad I found them.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Trax thanks to my neighbors to the north! I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@thomasm.smithiii4766]

What kills me about Royal oak is the number of rocks in their product. I wrote them and informed them of this and they sent a letter with two coupons for orfree bags of charcoal. The new bag had a rock in it the size of a softball.

[@thomasm.smithiii4766]

the size of a softball in it.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Thomas M. Smith III wow! That’s crazy

[@littleshopintheshed]

Actual rocks?? or is this term for bad charcoal??

[@qckalvin]

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing! That answered a lot of questions for me.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

You are welcome

[@stevehilliard1495]

Have had no problem with backyard cooking with Royal Oak @ $9 per bag vs $19 per bag for Kingsford Blue. I'm not a competition cooker though. Interesting presentation. Where were the vents positioned on the cooker in relation to the briquettes? Possible difference?

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Steve Hilliard thank you for watching and your question. It’s a PK Classic. It has 4 holes, 2 on top and 2 on bottom. I run the grill WIDE open. I want the grill haaaaaawt! I was sitting in your chair not so long ago. Check out www.steakcookoffs.com and come on out and try. It’s a great time and you meet great people. And win or lose... you get to eat steak

[@csb65536]

I too did a test myself. But I was told you need to check the moisture content because the charcoal could have been stored in different environments. I plan on doing this in the near future. I assume you could test it with the same thing you test wooden floors. My results were significantly different, but again mine was not a true apples to apples test.

[@seasonings2taste115]

I’m a little late, but last summer I bought twin packs of Royal Oak briquettes for $7. For the price I can make it work. Does fine for quick smokes like wings and pork loin

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

It all good and I read all comments. I hope to be at this for a long time

[@izzman66]

Hey thanks for the video. I'm a fan of the Royal Oak Lump charcoal (simple red bag), I'm not sure if there's a difference from the "Classic". Kingsford is always been my secondary go to. Yes it's true bruns hot and it turns to dust. I'm looking to buy B&B next time. I live out east I should be able find it. Thanks again very informative.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

That means so much if I can help, let me know. If I don’t know the answer I can get it from my friends

[@planetaboy]

Thanks for these comparisons videos you’ve been making! They’ve been great! Perhaps you can make a comparison video using Weber’s brand of charcoal briquettes to the competition. Around my area Kingsford, RO, Weber are about the only choices for briquettes.

[@MMMmyshawarma]

Royal Oak makes a ton of charcoal for other brands, same shape and all. It's not even B grade stuff, as soon as they have enough RO bags filled on the line, in goes the to-be-exported bulk bags that go to house brands. I think the capacity to make briquettes is nearly the same with RO and Kingsford, but Kingsford doesn't need anything but its name to sell. RO has to fill all the national and regional house brands out there. Last week I bought charcoal at Lidl, a German newcomer to my area, like Aldi. It was $5.49 for 16 lbs. On the bag, it proudly boasted oak and hardwoods Made in USA for marketing. Well, they aren't lying. It was Royal Oak briquettes.

[@jonathanhicks3342]

I've been looking forward to a new video from you thanks. Good luck in your cook off. What editing program do you use? I have been thinking about starting to do the KZbin thing. Also have you thought about using bbq rocks under the coals to get them closer to the grill grates to get them hotter?

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Jonathan Hicks I am glad you enjoy watching as much as I do making them. The rocks... as we are on the road not sure we can get rocks to and from. Normally just dump the still hot coals to get the grills to cool off in time to load up.

[@morrisprislovsky5164]

Hate to burst anyone’s bubble but. If been in the grocery business for over thirty years now. Buy my groceries from AWG out of Southhaven, Mississippi. The drivers do back hauls and they will go to Missouri and get a load of charcoal. Brands being kingsford,royal oak, best choice and always save. All at one place same dock and loaded one one truck. And too did you ever think about the lid deflecting the air flow on the royal oak. Something to think about

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Morris Prislovsky it could have deflected the Elwin’s... but there was no wind. The smoke is going straight up. Thanks for your comments

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

And Apple can work on it’s spell check! That was supposed to say WIND not Elwin’s. No idea where that came from

[@odom2142]

I don’t think so. The Kingsford have Ks and two lines in each piece; the RO just has one line in each piece.

[@jimstone1404]

I thought I read on the grill grates website that you aren’t suppose to get the grates as hot as you getting them because you could damage them….have you ever heard that before or have you had any negative effects over time of getting them that how? Great comparison video! Appreciate it.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

I’ve talked to Brad from Grill Grates about ways to clean them, but I admit I didn’t talk about temperature max. I’ve not had any failure before, but certainly follow the manufactures recommendations

[@Icutmetal]

I say B.S.; what could possibly happen to ‘em? I have GrillGrates on a Weber gas grill and seriously don’t care for how hard they are to clean, but they do cook very well.

[@bigdteakettle8989]

What I bought my first smoker in 2002 I was told to use Kingsford with it. After using Kingsford for a few years I found some new to me Rancher charcoal that was supposed to be all-natural and I tried it. The first thing I noticed was I didn't get the nasty smoke when I added more charcoal to the firebox. The second thing we noticed was the Rancher stayed hot much longer and the third thing was the flavor of the meat was better. In the past when I could not find a natural briquette I used Cowboy lump and Royal Oak. Royal Oak burned out way too quick was not a hot enough fire while Cowboy was a total disaster. With this virus stuff going on this year I cannot physically go to the stores because of my health and I'm having a hard time finding decent charcoal in the Texas Panhandle. I have come to the point that I know using Royal Oak or Kingsford is a losing thing.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Thank you for that awesome feedback! There are several companies that will ship to you.

[@bigdteakettle8989]

@@FLYINGSMOKE I wish I could get it sent to me but in the 26 years I have lived at this property, in an unincorporated area, I have been assigned 4 different addresses and 3 zip codes. The mapping apps on the Internet are unable to find us and since our longtime UPS driver retired a few years ago none of the shipping carriers can find us either. Almost everyday someone is asking on our FB community if they had packages delivered that didn't belong to them. Our small rural USPS office will except small items but they probably wouldn't be happy accepting several big bags of charcoal. I sent an email to B&B to see if there is anyone local that sells their products.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Welll, I am sorry to hear that. Maybe Santa could make a stop?

[@bigdteakettle8989]

@@FLYINGSMOKE I received an email from B&B today and I found 3 places in Amarillo that carry their products and their websites show both lump and briquettes along with several different flavor woods. I called our oldest son and he is going to see what he can round up and bring it the next time he heads this way. I greatly appreciate all of your charcoal tests!

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Awesome

[@gregorystatt5562]

I was watching this video in hopes of seeing which charcoal lasted the longest, least amount of ash and maybe 2 similar meats cooked with each charcoal on their own grill (matching Weber grills of course 😉). My other reason is cost. Today, I am going to try Royal Oak again. It is on sale at Walmart 2 pack for $8.88 vs Lowe's having the best deal on Kingsford with 2 pack for $20. The Kingsford is only 18 lb bags vs the Kingsford with a 20 lb bag. I hope that even if I lose 4 lbs and maybe use a little more, I will be saving alot of money. Maybe I will make my own video on this and do some blind taste tests using freinds and family.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Thanks for the suggestions , keep watching

[@yesitsmario88]

Kingsford got to 764F, that's pretty impressive. Have you had another charcoal beat that temp?

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Briquettes… yes. Lump same thing

[@krisrogolja2693]

Just want to say that I absolutely love watching all your videos, very well done, and much appreciated considering that it takes a lot of time to put videos like this together. I'm from Hamilton Ontario Canada and we have only a couple of varieties of Kingsford here (Blue bag and competition blend). Unfortunately we don't have B&B briquets here which I would love to try, the closest one I would say we have available is Weber briquets, they are a pretty large size briquet, compared to the rest. Just wondering if you plan on, or consider making a video comparing the Weber product with B&B or Kingsford? Thanks again for this great video! Best Regards. -John.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Thank you for watching and letting me know about the products in your area. B&B was purchased by DuraFlame and they are really amping up production.

[@fredwiley3731]

A different thought, For the hamburger, hot dog, and thin steak cooker, RO is probably fine. Lower heat, less burned food. I use Kingsford and will burn forever so when finished I close all the Weber vents to save the coals and use them again along with new briquetts. Good videos. New sub here, thanks.

[@josephkent3238]

Gloves are a must, love the long ones

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Amen!

[@SonicBoomC98]

I think it's reversed where I live. Kingsford is a few dollars cheaper usually, but I like using them both

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

SonicBoomC98 that’s odd.

[@ronaldkondler5792]

Great head to head comparison, burn-off! Thanks!..Ron K

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

ronald kondler thank man! I appreciate your comments

[@michaelheiss8022]

How is the taste of the different Charcoal ? Isn’t that what is going to win you the Competition ! Just curious . I’ve been using the Kingsford Competition briquettes for years now . I even used them in my Kamado grill , but it made too much ash . I’m going to try and see which is the best tasting lump charcoal for the Kamado grills . But for my BBQ grill I really like the Kingsford . I’m using Royal Oak lump charcoal for the Kamado . Priced better than some of those names you said . Has a nice smoky flavor . 😋

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

I’m my kamado I only use lump. And chem aftertaste can get in the clay innerds. For the most part there is only a subtle difference in taste. Smoke tastes like smoke until it’s had time to really set in. Like 5 hours to tell any difference to my taste buds.

[@chrisgroves1539]

I found a boot with a foot in it at the bottom of my bag of royal oak lump. They have terrible working conditions there.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Thank you for watching

[@chadwallace3598]

Try switching sides with the charcoal. I think the kings Ford being farther from lid was getting more air. Which made it hotter and burn better.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Actually I did one better... I bought a second PK grill. I may need to reshoot some videos

[@richardzink6026]

Used many different types of charcoal in my weber kettle I think kingsford is the best

[@TheEstebandido83]

Great video, new sub here, I use Royal Oak on my Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker and home depot cheap briquetes for Weber Kettle

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Estebandido22 I started on a Weber smoky mountain. That is a great cooker! Thanks for watching

[@boviac]

Thank you for the final shot shot of the Kingsford having more heat glow at 1hr. That and the higher heat does show it wins in this case. Thank you for your videos.

[@klong1972]

I tried RO the other day for the first time cooking whole chicken. Initially it was burning hotter than Kingsford original, but it burned up quick. I had no RO left so I finished the chicken off with Kingsford. I will admit, Kingsford produces lots of ash.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

How did the food turn out? I bet your family was pleased

[@dougharlow6037]

Maybe the size of the charcoal has to do with it? Kingsford charcoal are much smaller, so you get more pieces in the chimney? What's your suggestion on using lump or briquettes? And which are more favorable? Thanks

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

I’ve had great luck with B&B. I also like jealous devil and FOGO

[@foodreviewsandfunthing]

I'm definitely a Royal Oaks person when I cook on a charcoal grill

[@ryangunn7638]

Great info buddy. Thanks!

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Thank you sir

[@jarheadlife]

OH! ... IO!!! How would mixing charcoal do? I've used Kingsford blue bag, love B&B oak lump, Cowboy lump, and just used Blues Hog to do 12 chuck eyes. I've though about mixing briquets and lump to maybe do a 3 inch thick bone in ribeye. I will try a weber chimney of it first but throw some pros and cons of you can! Go Bucks!...Bucyrus

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Only time I mix is if I have unburned already in grill. No reason just clean hands

[@KevinHullinger]

Royal oak uses hardwood and binders. Blue bag Kingsford actually has coal incorporated into the briquettes That’s why it heats faster and hotter. You can smell the coal in the Kingsford when it’s smoking. Kingsford is made for grilling as it leaves a off taste during smoking. however you can use royal oak for grilling and smoking with longer burn time. Something I’ve learned over the last 28 years from experience.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Coal?

[@KevinHullinger]

FLYING SMOKE yes actual coal.

[@KevinHullinger]

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[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Kevin Hullinger yikes! I wonder if it’s dangerous or just a filler? What type? Bituminous or anthracite are hard but peat is pretty much organic

[@KevinHullinger]

FLYING SMOKE anthracite coal it’s used to help high burn. I’m not sure about health concerns.

[@c50ge]

I would be interested to see your test repeated with the Kingsford and the Royal Oak reversed side to side. I doubt it would make a difference but curious! What brand if grill do you use?

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Great point! I use a PK most of the time.

[@hookahcharcoal3565]

Thanks for sharing this video ! It 's true ,if we have very few choices to make roasted food, we must be careful to choose one better charcoal brand for us !

[@toddpratt7222]

Thanks for another shoot out. What kind of butane lighter are you using to light the cubes?

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

TBP 615 I am using a Benzomatic Soldering torch. It works in high wind. I learned that lesson in a Steak Cookoff... in high winds and really had trouble getting coals lit!

[@Boarbags]

Thanks, mate. I'm in Australia and this was great to watch. Thank fk I can buy Kingsford from a store just up the road.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Bacon N Eggs I loved WA when I was there! Great BBQ happening in your country! Jess Prylrs (I hope I spelled that right) has really done a lot to promote Aussie Q! Ok if I call you Cobber?

[@Boarbags]

@@FLYINGSMOKE I'm In Sydney. You can call me anything ya like mate, I'm easy. I'm just watching ya "Oklahoma Joe vs Weber Chimney video. Thanks for sharing, ay

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Bacon N Eggs I thought Cobber is Aussie slang for friend or mate. Any ideas or things you want to see let me know. I am shocked I’ve been seen in the land down unda

[@Boarbags]

@@FLYINGSMOKE It does. But as an Aussie, you can call me a c*nt and I'll still smile most times. :D ;)

[@fallopianhammer7835]

Kingsford isn’t sold many places here in Australia unfortunately, BBQs galore have it currently on sale and I stocked up.

[@evequeen735]

hi, looks like it's a very fun positive activity and really needs experience for the best results, thanks for sharing the joy. introduce, I'm from Sumatra, Indonesia, I've just been thinking about starting a new business, and I really want to know from your experience about the quality of briquettes needed there, because I'm sure the standards needed in your place are the best. also I want to know what do you think about coal briquettes?

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

I’ve used several Indonesian charcoals.. at least that’s what was on the bag. The charcoal worked well and burned hot

[@advocateagainstantisemitism]

i know this is an old video and prolly not monitored but if anyone sees my question......what were those little white-looking cubes that you lit with the lighter?

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Actually, they’re called starter cubes they’re made by Weber. There are different styles, but I like those because they’re cheap and easy to transport. And yes I do monitor comments. Thank you for Mr. Flying Smoke himself.

[@dougnoe7094]

I prefer kingsford myself ..cook a whole lot on a weber .. building a gravity feed right now!

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Doug Noe is that expensive... or difficult?

[@darrenkastl8160]

I drive truck and I hauled bulk material from Laredo tx to Belle mo. And picked the Hilo driver about what's in the finished product ...and his final answers was that there is alot of by products that help it burn and it's not wood!

[@eldorado1244]

I have used both of those charcoal brands but my favorite is Walmart's brand, they came out with there own charcoal called walcoal....

[@jawharp1992]

What makes you like their charcoal?

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

You mean B&B?

[@Icutmetal]

Walmart isn’t making any charcoal. Like many other brands, they’re private labeling from brands like Royal Oak, B&B, etc

[@user1233002]

Howdy, I saw you side by side comparison. Over thevyears I've only used Royal Oak twice. Once in 2016 in Idaho and again thisvweek in Southern Arizona. Have to say I'm very disappointed in Royal Oak. I purchased a Slow and Sear and have completed some test burns. Thought I was going to do one using Royal Oak Lump Wood & one using Kingsford Original and gaugevwhich gave a better Low & Slow Cook Time. I completed 3 days testing the Royal Oak; worst cook was barely 4 hours, best was 5.5 hours. I believe it was due to most of the bag was all tiny bits of coal. I could only put a small amount in the corner of the Slow N Sear and fill the rest of the chamber with unlit RO. Of course it burnt unusually fast. The Kingsford Original I placed 12 briquettes in a small chimney, lit it piured my Weber Chimney filled to 2" from the top and poured the unlit into the Slow N Sear leaving small space for the lit fuel. Like the other burns once lit fuel was introduced Poured 1qt of hot water into the trough. Bottom vent open, top vent at 1/2 open until the Weber Kettle got to approximately 150, closed bottom vent andvat 190 closed top vent to 1/3rd. The Kingsford got to 226° in about 30 minutes. Then peaked out about 238° and stayed there for 4 hours when the temp began to spike to 275, another vent tweek and it continued to stay at 253° for another 4 hours. After 8 5 hours, it's dark and the Slow And Sear had gone Way Past My Expectations I've come inside to write my opinion. At present it's been 9 5 hours and the Weber is still at 216°. I don't know why I've wrote this, maybe I would like to know if anyone has had a similar disappointment with Roal Oak?... I am actually shock with the Kingsford performance considering the bag was visible water stained. I plan on using the rest of the RO to burn brush piles on my property. I do wonder how B&B will burn. Thanks From The Arizona Desert, Chuck

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Thank you for sharing your story! We have been soooo busy competing I’ve not put a lot into the channel. Any help I have provided makes me proud.

[@401als]

Found a bunch of insulation in my royal oak lump charcoal a few days ago.... Showed them a pic and emailed them and got no response.... I wont buy again

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Thanksman wow. Never heard of that before. Thanks for watching. I have lots more videos coming.

[@andyblakely7013]

Sick! How the heck does that happen by accident? And isn't there some kind of basic quality assurance? I understand missing a nail, but insulation is nasty stuff - keep it away from my food!

[@401als]

@@andyblakely7013 they told me bthat anything found is fine too cook with.... And are sending coupons...lol. I have a pic.. If you have ig. I will send it. Its absolutely disgusting.

[@chrisgroves1539]

I found a boot with a foot in it at the bottom of my bag of royal oak lump. They have terrible working conditions there.

[@SteveD12]

Lump is notorious for having "extras" in the bags over the years. Bits of rope, metal, etc etc. I stick to briquets.

[@scottie1538]

Low and slow Kingsford is better but I like royal oak for hot and fast. Royal oak burns cleaner

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Scottie 15 thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@apistosig4173]

why does the Kingsford win? I use Kingsford - but - there are times and dishes that require longer cooking times and less heat and yeah, you can exploit venting. Then there is indirect heating options. Each charcoal has its merits.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Very true. But, I assume that a charcoals ability to produce heat is a reflection of its quality. For instance if one briquette produces 100 units of heat an hour vs another that can only produce 70 units per hour, wouldn’t it stand to reason that the 100 has more energy stored within?

[@markheidema3699]

A question about your Chimney Starter. Is there any difference with lighting the coals with newspaper or your fire starter cubes? tks

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

I’ve done both. For comps it’s just easier to use starters. But paper is good too but add some oil to the paper to get a longer burn.

[@swacfan2791]

Royal Oak all day any day for me. Sure it takes a little longer to get to temp you want, but you can't beat the quality taste of the meat. When I'm grilling I'm in no hurry 😂

[@brucebanner2039]

Great video, thanks

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Thank you

[@CAJUNRNEWBBQ]

Great video. I kinda steer clear of the royal oak after having bad experiences with them when I was younger.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

RNEW BBQ I appreciate your comments

[@swappedoutZ71]

RNEW BBQ what happened?

[@CAJUNRNEWBBQ]

@@swappedoutZ71 I find they don't last as long, and took forever to light.

[@swappedoutZ71]

RNEW BBQ they last very long for me. But i agree they are super hard to get lit. A mix of royal oak and kingsford burns nicely. The lump bag of royal oak burns a little easier

[@Railroad_Bbq]

I tried the Royal Oak in my drum smoker are 1/2 the charcoal didn't burn and it just quit. I use the Long Lasting Kingsford charcoal.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Russyl Royer me too now! That’s why I’m putting out these videos. And thanks so much for watching and leaving me a note!

[@goodcleanfun1640]

As for the Pam high temp grill spray. It has an awful smell when burning on the grill. Does Duck Fat smell that way too? I have not used it.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

No sir! That is why we use it a lot. Some sprays can smell “odd” duck fat is pure and no smell at all

[@polsok44]

Looking forward to new videos, havent seen you for couple months

[@odom2142]

I like that Kingsford is an American legend started by Henry Ford. It’s also all North American-sourced. Not sure if RO is. Either way Kingsford is just cool to me.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Thanks for watching and taking time to be so kind. I really appreciate it!

[@odom2142]

FLYING SMOKE thanks for your videos. They are really interesting!

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Wang Lung thanks for the kind words. And for sticking up for me. There are a lot of great people out there, like yourself

[@christianpaul8889]

I don't cook steaks on charcoal - prefer broilers - bit why the cooking spray? If you drop meat on hot metal, it won't stick if it's ready to turn. If it's sticking, it's not ready. I've cooked steak in cast iron and if if it's not ready to flip, you won't get it off.

[@taylorb1356]

Cool video and good to do since like ya said - not everybody has the same access. Also I was able to pick up some Blackwood lump from a local spot. It's amazing! Burnt the crap out of me when i touched the charcoal chimney. The brickettes were only in 10lbs packs and were a bit expensive, but holy crap were they dense! I'll pick up some of them when more 20 lbs back get back in. Appreciate your charcoal reviews!

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Taylor B thank you so much. I started videos to see for myself if there was a difference in charcoal. People say this and that and I wanted to see for myself.

[@nathanhubert4608]

What kind of grill and grates are you using in this video?

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

They are actually called Grill Grates. A company out of Georgia

[@faceplantakaraybowman3501]

Would love to see a video on steak cookoff

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Ray Bowman I’m assuming you mean the world championship? I’ll try but I am going to try and win. ;-) Thanks for watching!

[@Goldone99]

Is it the beer the spices or how I just sprinkle it

[@MrMnmn911]

_Kingsford!_

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Thank you for watching

[@Redreefmedia]

I never even knew about PK grills until a couple of days ago. What do you bind the grill grates with? Some kind of stainless wire?

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Yes sir. Stainless wire from a hardware store. Then I just flip them and the heat cleans them. Got the trick from @kosmosq

[@randyward6287]

I hope they have EMTs at the competition events.Every pit master I see on KZbin is way overweight. I just bought an offset so I hope I don't put on 75 lbs.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Randy Ward there are big small short and tall. I can’t say you won’t put on a few but I’m sure you’ll be fine. Thanks for watching!

[@stephenlnoe]

Kingsford in the 60's, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s and now 20s. Kingsford original has been around for a generation because it's the best and makes the best BBQ. Others can try but they are not Kingsford original.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

I disagree. But I wish you the best

[@stephenlnoe]

@@FLYINGSMOKE I'm willing to try something else. What do you consider the best briquet so I can compare please.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

That’s a fair question. I’ve had success with B&B but they are hard to find. I also think jealous devil but they are expensive. I literally just picked up a bag of blues hog. Stay tuned for that

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

I bought some jealous devil and blues hog that I need to try. Stand by

[@BrokeGuyBBQ]

Late to the party but im switching from the home depot embers brand, royal oak 2nds, to kingsford. Ive found so much crap in the RO briquettes. String, red plastic nozzle like from like a wd40 can, confirmed with a magnet metal shavings. List goes on. Not a fan anymore of RO briquettes.

[@dubcwc7048]

You should do a video for beginners like my self from start to finish with different types of meat with the charcoil and smoked

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

I’ve got a new one coming out for burgers

[@dubcwc7048]

@@FLYINGSMOKE thank you sir I look forward to seeing that I just bought my first grill ever charcoil

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

It’s just Jeff. If you have any questions you reach out and I’ll be happy to help.

[@mdd6740]

Excellent video I just had to subscribe.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Md D thanks so much for watching! I got lots more on the way.

[@69FOSTER]

Do the Grill Grates hamper or inhibit the charcoal grilled taste of the meat?

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

No, in fact if you check their website they go into detail about it helps.

[@69FOSTER]

@@FLYINGSMOKE Thank you! I ask because I want my steaks to taste like they're charcoal grilled instead of out of an oven.

[@bjo179]

Do you ever use Weber Charcoal Briquettes? They seem to be hotter that blue....

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

I have. Got them at Ace Hardware. I’ll get to them soon.

[@carflak1]

Royal oak > kingsford kingsford burn too fast when you’re smoking food

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Thanks for watching

[@jamesblair5971]

Not surprised by the results but I love B&B for steak as well!

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

James Blair thanks so much for watching and your comments. It really means a lot to us. I have another video I’m almost done editing. Look for it soon

[@abbush2921]

Where do you get the starter chimneys I live in Canada an I never seen them up here .

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

The tall metal chimney? If they don’t have them… Amazon to the rescue

[@Remoth000]

Have used both, but in my area, a bag of royal oak is 40% cheaper than kingsford. Definitely not worth the price difference imo

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Remoth000 I agree. I normally use what is on sale when cooking at home. But in contests I use the best I can buy.

[@IKFFout4more]

Seems too me the royal oak stays more consistent I prefer it over kingsford. Kingsford seems too hard to control the heat (maybe not for steak ) but cooking chicken or ribs I'm always dumping water on the coals to try to bring the heat down with that said I think royal oaks the winner because it's more versatile

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

out4 gaming I see what you mean. Thank you for taking the time to comment! Happy Thanksgiving

[@shownough72]

Can you use charcoal briskets and lump coal at the same time?

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Sure

[@happyluckyblessing333]

Please tell me what did you spray ? is that oil ? if oil can i use any oil spray ? Thank you

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

In comps I use duck fat spray, at home I use Pam grilling spray

[@scottsmith6571]

Just grilled steaks now grilling chicken strips on royal oak lump in my big green egg at 400 plus minus

[@joekee5501]

about time yuo did that like the head to head of others

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Which brands? I had a busy weekend then rained out in Monday.

[@joekee5501]

@@FLYINGSMOKE hell any kingsford v as many other as you can cowboy v what ever that coconut stuff hell witch ever ya got b&b cover witch i all so like!! hell you know the drands better then i do see if theres any cheep stuff that any good think it will make for sone good match ups

[@soumynonareverse7807]

I'm searching for B&B vs Fogo Super Premium? Can't seem to find any comparisons on that. Also, lump vs logs. Whats the best brand out there of each sort?

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

I have FOGO... need to do a video. Black bag ones. I will also do a video on char logs. Keep watching

[@soumynonareverse7807]

@@FLYINGSMOKE black bag, those are the small size. right?

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Erik Plugge I will check when I get home, but I think you are right

[@vitok2010]

where did you buy this bbq er, can i have a link, i like your bbq grill i want one

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

My grill is a PK. It’s awesome and since it’s cast aluminum it will outlast me.

[@davidcraft8524]

What brand charcoal chimneys are you using? They look just like my Weber chimney but I have never seen one with the red heat shield. Thanks

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

HA! Good eye sir! I used ceramic paint and baked it on so my Weber Chimney looks cool!

[@davidcraft8524]

@@FLYINGSMOKE I agree lol. That may be my new weekend project.

[@scottlucas740]

To all that seems to hate kingsford please tell me why with all the ash,lower heat,dirty smoke and higher priced why it sells more than all other brands put together. Puzzles me. I’ve used several different brands and one thing is always true. If you gain something you always lose something somewhere else. Charcoal is no different.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Well said.

[@scottlucas740]

Mr. Flying Smoke. I left a comment about kingsford charcoal yesterday and wanted to clarify myself. I love your video’s and trust your opinions. I’m not a kingsford finatic myself. I know from experience that when you gain something with a product you lose somewhere else. That’s true with any product. I just hate that everyone has made charcoal into Chevy and Ford contest. They can never see the good in something only the negative.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

All good. I use whatever I have for my family. And trust me I have a ton of charcoal! But when money is on the line I use what I need to get it done

[@OlesonMD]

Kingsford is good. Very predictable. As good as any.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

I always say, go with what you like. I would like to thank you for your comments. And thank y’all for watching!

[@weezy3551]

Interesting.

[@FLYINGSMOKE]

Thank you for watching