Cowboy® Charcoal 8.8lbs
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- 8.8 lb
- All natural
- Consumer rebate on every bag
- Great for adding genuine flavor to all foods
- 4 to 5 BBQ's per bag
- Denser, longer lasting
- Wood style: round wood
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What people are saying
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by PowerReviews(based on 18 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Improves grill function (4)
- Easy to use (3)
- Fast lighting (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Indirect cooking (5)
- Large gatherings (5)
- Barbeque (4)
- Small gatherings (4)
- For self/couple (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Grilling enthusiast (12)
- I Am A:
- Family older kids (7), Single male (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
Best Coals Overall
Have been grilling/smoking appx. 5 days a week year around for the last 3 years, Cowboy Lump Charcoal is the best I have used.
Matchlight, Generics, nothing is quicker or eas...Read complete review
Have been grilling/smoking appx. 5 days a week year around for the last 3 years, Cowboy Lump Charcoal is the best I have used.
Matchlight, Generics, nothing is quicker or easier, weather it is used with lighter fluid, or in a chimney, it is ready to use in 15 mins. and the stuff burns HOT! a little goes a long way, and the taste of the food is AMAZING! A definite must have for beginners and "charcoal commandos".
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Most Liked Negative Review
Not A Particularly Quality Lump Charcoal
Cannot recommend. I'll rate it 5 on a scale of 1-10 for 3 Stars.
I have never had much of any positive experiences using this particular brand lump charcoal.
Cannot recommend. I'll rate it 5 on a scale of 1-10 for 3 Stars.
I have never had much of any positive experiences using this particular brand lump charcoal.
A good lump charcoal should not have a significant amount of small pieces (less than approx. 1 1/4 inches in diameter) nor, particularly large pieces (greater than approx. 3 1/2 inches).
Lots of smaller pieces and I've had a few larger than the size of my fist. Some of this can be expected of coarse but not to the extent of roughly combined 45 percent very small and very large pieces.
The brand typically has considerable small pieces (about 35% on average), a few large pieces (approximently 10% on average) with the balance 55% optimum usable product (size).
This product snaps and pops more than any lump charcoal that I have used, particularly during initial stages of burn.
The burn time is average. And, could be improved with better size pieces provided during production. Wood used and the production process implemented are the primary contributing factors attributed to burn time.
Occasionally you will find a rock or two in these bags. I have also found tree limb pieces that are only slightly chared. Once I discovered a piece of plywood. You do not want plywood glue as part of your cooking experiences.
"New" bags now advertise "Now, Lasts Longer". My experiences, lighting well and good heat production are it's only favorable attributes. Same average burn times here.
Gave Cowboy another shot and again was proven to be an inferior product for barbecuing and smoking use. Same size and burning irregularities, quite a bit of dust.
Though it is reasonably priced, I do not consider Cowboy brand a bargain and would be willing to spend three or four more dollars more for a quality product available for use.
Useful for grilling in a pinch I suppose. There are better alternatives out there superior to this brand of charcoal.
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Pros
- Fast Lighting
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
If you want a natural charcoal that burns clean and extremely hot, this is the product for you. Beware however, once you use this product, you will never want to use petrolium based charcoal again. It will leave you food with a nice hint of a campfire smokey taste that you just can't get with propain and compressed square charcoal. Certainly worth the extra cost if you take pride in your burgers, brats, chicken, and steak!
- I Am A:
- Family Older Kids
Pros
- Fast Lighting
- HOT Perfect for steaks
- Nice smokey flavor
- Very little ash
Cons
- Larger pieces need cut
Best Uses
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
I see a lot of down reviews for this brand, but I must have bought a good bag because almost all of the charcoal in the bag was usable. I used to use charcoal briquettes but when I saw this on sale at [@], I figured I'd try it. It was fast to light and very hot and cooks very well, just like over an open campfire like the cowboys used to (without the flames). When my steaks and burgers came off the grill, you could taste a difference. No chemical aftertaste, a mild smokey flavor. It was one of the finest pieces of meat I have ever served! I will certainly be buying this again!
- I Am A:
- Single Male
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- For Self/Couple
- Great Searing
- Indirect Cooking
- Large Gatherings
- Small Gatherings
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
Cowboy is a good value for the money. It lights easy and cooks as well as any other lump charcoal.
My only complaints are there are too many (very) small pieces in a bag, and not enough large chunks. And, it tend to pop and spark a lot when you first start it.
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- Family Older Kids
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Cons
Best Uses
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
Cannot recommend. I'll rate it 5 on a scale of 1-10 for 3 Stars.
I have never had much of any positive experiences using this particular brand lump charcoal.
A good lump charcoal should not have a significant amount of small pieces (less than approx. 1 1/4 inches in diameter) nor, particularly large pieces (greater than approx. 3 1/2 inches).
Lots of smaller pieces and I've had a few larger than the size of my fist. Some of this can be expected of coarse but not to the extent of roughly combined 45 percent very small and very large pieces.
The brand typically has considerable small pieces (about 35% on average), a few large pieces (approximently 10% on average) with the balance 55% optimum usable product (size).
This product snaps and pops more than any lump charcoal that I have used, particularly during initial stages of burn.
The burn time is average. And, could be improved with better size pieces provided during production. Wood used and the production process implemented are the primary contributing factors attributed to burn time.
Occasionally you will find a rock or two in these bags. I have also found tree limb pieces that are only slightly chared. Once I discovered a piece of plywood. You do not want plywood glue as part of your cooking experiences.
"New" bags now advertise "Now, Lasts Longer". My experiences, lighting well and good heat production are it's only favorable attributes. Same average burn times here.
Gave Cowboy another shot and again was proven to be an inferior product for barbecuing and smoking use. Same size and burning irregularities, quite a bit of dust.
Though it is reasonably priced, I do not consider Cowboy brand a bargain and would be willing to spend three or four more dollars more for a quality product available for use.
Useful for grilling in a pinch I suppose. There are better alternatives out there superior to this brand of charcoal.
- I Am A:
- Single Male
Pros
- Fast Lighting
- Great Tasting
- US Sourced Product
Cons
Best Uses
- Short cooks to 4 hr cook
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
Cowboy Charcoal seems to have a long reputation of bad reviews. I tried it because that's all I could find locally in February. I got a Kamado Joe for by birthday, and could not wait to try it out. cowboy charcoal is very easy to light, and burns real hot. In fact I got my Kamado joe up to 800 degrees in 15 minutes. Wow!
My first cook was Pork chops, and the flavor was great, but....after all the bad reviews I figured I owed it to myself to buy some premium name lump hardwood charcoal. The premium lump was more dense, and burned longer. The bad side: dense lump takes longer to start. It does burn longer, and I would want this ability for long smokes or cooks. Bad side: no flovor. I was totally disappointed with the lack of good flavor. So after trying 3 brands, I went back and bought a 20 lb bag of Cowboy Charcoal. I cooked last night, and Ohhh Doggie! The flavor was back.
Maybe Cowboy has changed their quality control. All of my bags contained good lump with no scraps. American wood I might add. Take a good look at allot o the premium brands. Their wood comes from South America, and has NO flavor.
Do yourself a favor, and ignore the bad reviews. Try it and decide for yourself! Cowboy is a great American sourced Charcoal.
- I Am A:
- Family Older Kids
Pros
- Clean burning
- Good price
Cons
Best Uses
- BBQ
- Smoking
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
I have to agree with the great reviews. The Cowboy lump charcoal has provided many a good smoke in the Big Green Egg. Burns clean and noticeably less ash than briquettes.
Often, I can find the larger bags on sale and it's an awesome bargain.
- I Am A:
- Couple No Kids
Pros
- Durable
Cons
- Wish store was closer
Best Uses
- For Self/Couple
- Great Searing
- Indirect Cooking
- Large Gatherings
- Small Gatherings
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
For someone who BBQs often this is a great product.
- I Am A:
- Family Older Kids
Pros
- Craftsmanship
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- For Self/Couple
- Great Searing
- Indirect Cooking
- Large Gatherings
- Portable Use
- Small Gatherings
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
WOW! I HEARD ACE IS FINALLY BRINGING WICKED GOOD CHARCOAL INTO THEIR STORES. IS IT TRUE? I HAVE USED IT FOR YEARS BUT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET OUT HERE ON THE WEST COAST. IS IT THEIR WEEKEND WARRIOR BLEND OR THEIR COMPETITION BLEND?
IT IS DEFINITELY THE BEST OF THE BEST AND COSTS LESS THAN ALL OF IT'S COMPETITION. GOOD VALUE-INCREDIBLE LUMP!
- I Am A:
- Family Older Kids
Pros
- Easy To Clean
Cons
Best Uses
- Indirect Cooking
- Large Gatherings
- Small Gatherings
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
I had to order of in-store pick up because they didn't have any in stock. That should say a lot about the quality. Very little byproduct left behind. CLEAN EVEN BURNING! I wouldn't recommend using for direct grilling purposes but great for indirect smoking.
- I Am A:
- Single Male
Pros
- Burns Clean
- Burns Hot
- Lights Easy
Cons
- Burns A Long Time
Best Uses
- Indirect Cooking
- In Fire Box
- Large Gatherings
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
I Have A Large Trailer Smoker With A Fire Box And Cowboy Charcoal Is The Best Thing To Use For My Smoker.The Smoke Ring Comes Out Perfect Around The Meats. Ben Using Cowboy Charocal For Ten Years.
- I Am A:
- Family Older Kids
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Easy lighting high heat
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- All grilling
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
This product was as advertised--easy to light, superior temperature attained (<750 in Big Green Egg), great flavor, and coals lasted longer than I antisipated providing additional value.
- I Am A:
- Family Older Kids
- Similar:
- Weber kettle grill
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Improves Grill Function
- No coal taste
Cons
- None
Best Uses
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
We have used Cowboy Charcoal for about 3 years now on our grill. In that we have no source locally, we had to use one of the 'leading brands' of charcoal and found that it (the leading brand) had a noticed taste of a definate coal taste. NO MORE 'leading brand' charcoal for us. We see that we always have on hand Cowboy Charcoal for the best of the best in terms of taste!
Pros
- Burns clean
- Burns hot
- Lights easy
Cons
Best Uses
- Barbeque
- Grilling
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
This lump is excellent for searing steaks or slo cooking a pork shoulder for 12 hours. Burns hot and clean with little ash to clean up. This lump has a light flavor to it which makes it excellent for adding wood logs for long smoking sessions. They have an excellent web-site which tells of the history of Cowboy Coal. Wood comes from Tennessee not some South American wood. Get some and you will love it. Ace has the best price in town!!
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Improves Grill Function
- Lasts a long time
- Saves Time
Cons
Best Uses
- Barbeque
- Big Green Egg
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
I've been using a Big Green Egg for 20 years, and this is the only charcoal I'll ever use for it! Even if you grill as frequently as I do, a couple of times a week year-round, a bag lasts a long time. Just great stuff! I highly recommend it!
Pros
- Easy To Clean
- Improves Grill Function
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- And smoker
- Barbeque
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
I have used Big Green Egg charcoal for 5 years and now switched to the Cowboy brand and it lowered my cost in half, and I feel is as good, if not better than the BGE charcoal. Fast lighting, less smoke and odor,Cowboy charcoal works great for both grilling and when using my BGE as a smoker.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great for Smoking
- Improves Grill Function
- Saves Time
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Barbeque
- Meat
- Smoking
- Vegetables
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
Have been grilling/smoking appx. 5 days a week year around for the last 3 years, Cowboy Lump Charcoal is the best I have used.
Matchlight, Generics, nothing is quicker or easier, weather it is used with lighter fluid, or in a chimney, it is ready to use in 15 mins. and the stuff burns HOT! a little goes a long way, and the taste of the food is AMAZING! A definite must have for beginners and "charcoal commandos".
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
I have used Cowboy charcoal for 7 years now. No bad orders, no bad taste. Just awesome good flavor for grilling or smoking, Burns well not to fast, just right.
Comments about ACE HARDWARE Cowboy� Charcoal 8.8lbs:
We've used this product for years and really enjoy it. No more chemical taste or smell of lighter fluid. Yes, you really can light the charcoal without it.
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