Using and Reusing Cobblestones on the Cobb Grill

[@marthasundquist5761]

Lol...the company had no clue they were talkin to 2 inquisitive science minded people and telling you that you cannot do something....that sounded like a 'challenge on' for Rosered when i heard her tell of it!

[@MaryWehmeier]

Retire Professors…. LOL

[@reenyny9502]

President Cobb, look sharp! Dr. Cantrell applies the strict scrutiny standard. 😍

[@jenniferpackard6558]

Thanks for that excellent tip to smother it in a metal can!!!!!

[@jtamsmom5]

I love how frugal you are

[@missbiggs9437]

What a marvel you are so quickly figuring out a workaround for reusing the stones. Cobb’s CEO is sure to be impressed but mightn’t be too happy that you have, and have shared it with us! 😂 Anyway, I thank you for sharing the info. If Cobbs do get in touch with you again, please don’t forget to let us know what he thinks about this; I’m definitely interested in hearing what he thinks. Thanks once again. ❤😅👍

[@bluewater4]

Everyday, off the grid could be expensive but for family get-together it could easily outperform charcoal with less mess and trouble. Thanks for investigating! Never knew this existed. Your research will come in handy.

[@davidsing2495]

Love your scientific approach in this video, as well as all your other videos.

[@elizabethconvey3242]

Thanks Pam - next time I use my Cobb for a 'shorter' cook, I will break a Cobblestone first. I bought a few packs when they were on offer last year (in the UK). One thing I like about them is that they are vacuum sealed so they will store without getting damp ... another consideration when choosing fuel. I do have some charcoal but being a 'town dweller', my storage space is very limited and I can't store as much charcoal for the 'equivalent cook time' as I can the Cobblestone. 🙂👍

[@sonyareeder7855]

I love the fact and appreciate that you both are frugal folks. We want our dollars to stretch and be good stewards.

[@tooshieg2059]

You have done more for COBB than anyone I know. You've done a lot to relieve people's frustrations. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I like the idea of a used charcoal paint can - thanks for that!! I was thinking that using a small chunk of COBB to quickly light charcoal might be a good use of fuel. I sometime get the hardwood large chunk charcoal when it goes on sale. The larger chunks burn longer and hotter. That might be a good in-between price point between Kingsford charcoal and the COBB brick.

[@naytid]

You can also put it off by covering it with sand. Have a little jar with sand for it.

[@suzannefellows491]

We always light ours by stuffing a couple of pieces of paper kitchen towel into the Cobb stone then light the towel with a match. Works a treat.

[@daniellewoodward4728]

Hydro coals are also made of coconut and far cheaper you can get a bag of 64 for 12.99

[@rorriannroch]

That is for one kilo. It is not cheap.

[@bcarol2484]

Have so much wood where I live we are going to start making our own charcoal. Love the cotton ball lighter. Have you tried dryer lint??

[@rorriannroch]

Exactly. Cut off the oxygen and it will go out just like a candle. I am using an old pan with a lid. You can do the same with charcoal. And I also found it was not as easy to light as it said. I used three cotton balls with vaseline. Wood matches did not work.

[@lyndabuchholz1216]

I was raised very remotely and although I love this burner it wasn't a good thing where we lived. We couldn't get to town for most of the year so having to buy things to make living possible wasn't possible. We had no electricity either, Or running water so we lived in much the way a person would have to live in a grid down emergency way. I look at things that way. I will purchase things that I know I can use under any conditions. The Cobb grill is cool but too expensive for me. I know we had some things that wouldn't be available if things go bad so I try to think around those things. We did have propane but there were no trees. Propane could be unavailable if things were bad. Most of the survival videos are done in woody areas. Trying to live in a dry plains area is so much different.

[@VanLe-ex8hr]

What's the country you live in pls? No electricity and a lot of 'no' ... but you can write English very well in comparision with some who live in English speaking countries and everything is readily available but can't speak English well let alone writting.

[@lyndabuchholz1216]

@@VanLe-ex8hr I live in the USA. Born and raised.

[@robbiesmith5169]

I have a battery powered Dewalt brand skill saw and jigsaw that I think I’ll try using to cut the cobblestone stone with. Great information thank you

[@kerrybyers257]

Ask the Cobb folks to sell the cobblestones in rounds (good for long cooks like a pot of beans) AND smaller briquettes.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Yes, that is what we found. Jim

[@lindas.8036]

Thank you. Good instructive info.

[@kristing9154]

I just want you to know that I have learned so much from watching your videos. I came across your videos about a month ago and I have watched nearly all of them. Than You

[@richardrybicki749]

I would like to see you cook using winshield on car .Food on inside on dash .Ive never cooked just reheated food like buretoes.And cans of soup wiyh pop lids.

[@angelaross1]

I found my Cobb grill about 2 yrs ago at the thrift store for about $30. I need the extension ring to cook anything “of size”

[@MaryWehmeier]

Great price!

[@robin5382]

If no propane, then a box of matches would be required to light the cobb stone. Did not light as advertised IMHO, for the price. Great experiment for the people out here. Thank you.

[@elizabethconvey3242]

I've had a Cobb for over 20 years and I've never had a problem lighting the Cobblestones with a match. There is a 'right' side which has the fire starter on and this is marked so you know which is the 'right side up'.

[@andywillis2870]

The cobblestones used to light really easily, just put a match to them and they ignited and sizzled. Not the case these days, they seem to be of a lower quality from an ignition perspective.

[@marygallagher3428]

Great demonstration!

[@jermee]

I don't own a cobb grill, but the cobblestones reminds me of the charcoals used for incense or hooka. Those come in small sizes, they might be a good alternative to the cobblestones for saving space.

[@brendanb1541]

The Cobb Kettle also acts like the charcoal starter tool. You must have water in the kettle though when in use.

[@sheilam4964]

Thx for doing this, filming it and sharing it with us.

[@juliewilliamsnewzealand818]

I am surprised that Cobb have not made available Cobbs that are half the thickness - there is an opportunity there to sell different size/thicknesses to suit the item you are planning to cook and of course it would increase their sales because one would feel obliged (lol) to buy a pack of every size for every occasion :) I so look forward to your videos :) xxx

[@bryant6524]

very educational and helpful

[@barbarageorge7971]

How long can charcoal store long term and the best way to store them? Thank you for such informative videos.

[@JaniceMartin-fd8mr]

Extremely helpful. Thank you Pam & Jim. This answered all my questions.

[@Tattiepoo1]

I bought and tried out my Cobb bq just two days ago. I love it. Only cooked a hamburger. Tried pancakes. Didn’t turn out but I don’t think it was hot enough after cooking my meat

[@pamelavance8753]

Since petroleum jelly is made from petroleum, would that taste or smell transfer to what is being cooked? Thank you.

[@lynsmith2698]

Love this, great informative video, also love the cotton ball Vaseline trick. I will be trying thst. 🇨🇦🌷

[@nadurkee46]

Good information.

[@jinglesh1398]

Thanks for sharing all the Cobb infor

[@shannonkosko2243]

another great video! Thank you!

[@judycowling7069]

Love it

[@virginias.8692]

Can you tell me about the temperature gauge/thermometer you are using in this video to determine the internal temp of the Cobb? Brand? Type? Thanks. I like that you were able to attach it to the back wall of your Lodge table with I assume an attached magnet?

[@josephinecunningham5998]

Wouldn't you be able to use a bandsaw to cut the stone in half widthwise? Or is the stone too hard?

[@michelerucker3755]

You are so smart😂I like you👏👏👏😂👵

[@Tattiepoo1]

What size of charcoal chimney container did you use. I bought one and it looks really big

[@patriciahomer5342]

Wow, I'm surprised you can hold that while you light it.😮

[@caroliram1982]

Would it be possible to light a new cobblestone using the cotton balls and Vaseline technique?

[@wildrosetreasuresva1837]

Thank you so much for putting the Cobblestone to the test. I greatly appreciate that you are sharing this info. So far I have not seen a negative (for me) associated with this kitchen in a box grill. Do you have a small metal table that you all use when you camp? Would the Cobb fit on it? If so, could you please share the brand? Thank you again! Have a great week!

[@nunyabznz3029]

What would happen if you put a little paper in the slits in the stone to light in order to light it quickly?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Yes, when we use the charcoal alone with the chimney, we wad up paper and light it. With the Cobb basket, there is not a lot of room to add paper, do we use cotton balls dipped in petroleum jelly and it works fine. Jim

[@scrapzwtf]

Does bread taste better cooked with cobblestones? Does it have a smokey flavor?

[@cmh8fl]

I just purchased the Cobb recently (the Supreme, the accessories, and the cobblestones) after watching your very informative video. I haven't used it yet, but my biggest question is, does cooking with the cobblestones give it a flavor like cooking with charcoal. I love the flavor of charcoal as opposed to using my gas grills. If not, I will, for my own personal taste, use charcoal and use the cobblestones for other occasions when having company, etc. I want that charcoal taste. Please advise. Thanks

[@jdbutah]

If you’re using Cobblestones, can you cook indoors?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I would suggest not. Jim

[@karikelly2797]

I don’t see the reason for that Cobb brick at all. I have a pipe stove and buckets of charcoal that work well for me. I am thinking about getting the Cobb just as a redundancy but I will not be stocking up on those bricks.

[@elizabethconvey3242]

Cobblestones are vacuum packed so won't suffer from damp conditions in the same way that charcoal will and the storage space needed for the 'equivalent cook time' is far less so if either of these factors are an issue, Cobblestones are worth keeping in stock even if you mainly use charcoal.

[@kathleenkendalljacksgrandm6902]

Does it smell like charcoal? IM thinking people will smell this and come.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

No, it does not. Jim

[@sweetpea6144]

Please be careful of leaving that butane can so close to a heat source- at least it looks close on the video. I know how safety minded y’all are, so I’m thinking the situation was safer than it appeared. Thanks for the informative video.

[@destitute8493]

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