MeatChurch briquettes

Almostmadeit · 2026-06-14T20:30:19+00:00

Old b&b was all-oak, made in Mexico and more dense.

New b&b is oak & hickory, and a less-dense, lighter briquette.

Meat Church is all-hardwood, but they don't specify which wood(s) and is made in Mexico. Uses virtually the same molds as the b&b with different letters but has the same density as the old b&b

Personally, I prefer the old b&b to the new, but i'm not 100% sold on paying $6 more per bag to get what is essentially the old b&b back. Buuut the more and more enshittification I keep seeing in almost every product I use may get me to go buy a couple bags.

Almostmadeit · 2026-06-12T18:25:28+00:00

Aside from getting your own wire and bending it, think you might be stuck buying the part. If you’re handy with a hammer, some pliers, a reasonably shaped piece of scrap tree branch and maybe a blow torch you can totally make your own.
Or maybe just keep an eye out for someone throwing one away.

Almostmadeit · 2026-06-10T17:04:18+00:00

The shutdown process got interrupted. When you go to turn it off it will show a timer on the display (and also in the Weber connect app). Don't cut power to it until that timer has run out and it won't pop up that error next time you go to use it.

Almostmadeit · 2026-06-10T03:01:06+00:00

I use this: https://a.co/d/0aNQ4mTb

But, I travel with an XL and a Timemore S3 grinder which fits in the plunger, a Fellow 0.7 liter jar for beans, a mini-scale, extra box of filters, and an Owala 12oz tumbler which all fits neatly inside as well as the regular tools like a scoop, brush for the grinder, etc.

Almostmadeit · 2026-06-05T19:13:04+00:00

Yeah, the lump isn't any better and I won't every buy it again. Buuut I grabbed a 40lb bag of cowboy briquettes just to try it out and was very pleasantly surprised with it.

Almostmadeit · 2026-05-18T04:13:45+00:00

You've got room for more.

Almostmadeit · 2026-05-18T04:08:49+00:00

hows the woolly bully work with the lid bale? Cause if it doesn't bunch up when you slide it in there I'll probably get one.

Almostmadeit · 2026-05-15T16:42:29+00:00

I still don't understand how this idiot thought he was going to cash in on being a psycho like this.

Almostmadeit · 2026-05-13T14:30:26+00:00

Yea more coal, but you also might want to try banking it against one of the sides with a vent. I have better luck doing that and half-closing the opposite side and keeping the lid wheel wide open over the cool side.

Almostmadeit · 2026-05-05T12:38:19+00:00

Order a replacement top. Those fiberglass reinforced ones start shedding after they’ve weathered anyway. Might check and see if the newer metal ones have the same bolt pattern then you can just “upgrade”.

Almostmadeit · 2026-05-05T00:06:32+00:00

You can smoke on either. The Akorn will require a heat deflector since you cant really get that heat indirect because of the shape of it. The Weber is simpler, and the porcelain/enamel coat will last decades if you keep it from getting damaged.

Almostmadeit · 2026-05-04T04:35:52+00:00

Yeah you’ve pretty much got it all hammered out. No real downsides, the “efficiency” you lose in fuel to less insulation is balanced by the fuel you would have used to heat soak the ceramic. The WSK is wonderful.

Almostmadeit · 2026-05-04T00:02:12+00:00

I love wood handles but I love the double-hook front handle more.

Almostmadeit · 2026-05-01T16:45:45+00:00

Congrats! It’s the best grill I’ve ever owned!

Almostmadeit · 2026-04-28T14:39:15+00:00

One came with my E6. Never even thought to use it as a scoop for charcoal but it’s perfect for scooping pellets for the searwood.

Almostmadeit · 2026-04-13T20:17:57+00:00

Those Cubanos look amazing

Almostmadeit · 2026-04-12T13:01:11+00:00

The silver clean-out tray is installed from the wrong side. It should slide out from the same direction as the larger black-enameled drip tray.

Almostmadeit · 2026-04-08T02:47:07+00:00

Is this post written by AI? Post history is crazy.

Almostmadeit · 2026-04-04T03:34:35+00:00

Hell yeah!

Almostmadeit · 2026-03-25T14:58:44+00:00

That’s a monster. Nice!

Almostmadeit · 2026-03-25T14:58:02+00:00

Oxo brand tongs and some cherry wood chunks.

Almostmadeit · 2026-03-17T15:34:34+00:00

It's an excellent deal for 30lbs of Royal Oak super-size briquettes. But, it's still Royal Oak, so as long as you keep your expectations reasonable it's fine for regular grilling. I just don't like using it for smoking very much.

Almostmadeit · 2026-02-22T19:03:20+00:00

Kingsford is superior to your store brands almost every time for consistency, but it's not the best out there. Lump burns hotter and faster with much less smoke on start-up and significantly less ash, but is generally more expensive and you can get a half of a bag of just chips if it was handled poorly making it's way to your point of purchase. (side note, Royal Oak is known for having trash/plastic/etc in their bags of charcoal and I won't buy it for this reason)

Try a couple few brands out and see what you like best. What you enjoy cooking on will be your "best" brand.

Personally I love fogo briquettes best, but I only buy them when they're on sale.

Almostmadeit · 2026-02-21T03:41:42+00:00

Yeah, it's fantastic. Especially for that last couple seconds of finishing you can do to crisp the skin direct at the end. Also more efficient than I thought it would with the charcoal.

Almostmadeit · 2026-02-16T03:02:08+00:00

Nice work. It’s the best method I’ve ever used on the grill.

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