Was recommended the dirty dozen from a colleague. Only tried a few to date, both rubs and marinades have been excellent.
Haven't used them yet but supplier had a good reputation so im sure they'll be good.
Phoenix Namwood Lumpwood Charcoal Test
The same as the other charcoal tests that I have done for a bit of fun and to offer some insights into different charcoals. I fill the same starter chimney with charcoal, weigh it, light it, and then the flames hit near the top and go into the gateway Drum Smoker. The Flame Boss 200 maintains the set temperature at 230°F, and we can see how hard the fan has to work to do so. We can see the temperature fluctuations measured by the Flame Boss and compare them to the readings from the TermaQ, a calibrated thermometer.
Description
Made from sustainably harvested Namibian encroaching bush species. To make degraded areas usable again, the bushes are deliberately thinned out. Bushes and shrubs are selectively harvested and processed into Premium Namibian Hardwood Charcoal.
Flame Boss Graph for Phoenix Namwood Lumpwood Charcoal
Blue = Set Temp 230F | Red = Pit Temp | Green = Fan Speed
ThemaQ graph for Phoenix Namwood Lumpwood Charcoal
Notes:
Charcoal weighed in at 2.1 kg which is quite heavy.
Burn Time is 5 hours 30 min
Pit temperature was very stable, and the fan didn't have to work hard.
Not much ash.