Charcoal Briquette Challenge! / B & B Charcoal vs Jealous Devil Charcoal / Which is Best?

Let’s take a look see and see which Charcoal Briquettes are Better. B & B Charcoal or Jealous Devil Charcoal?
Here’s the video Kingsford Professional vs B & B Charcoal…. • Kingsford Professional...

[@mitchhaunn8400]

Great comparison. B&B for me too. Great product especially for the money. I used B&B last night in my Vortex in the Weber Kettle and grilled some bone in chicken and the flavor was great! Thanks for sharing! Happy 4th

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Mitch! Appreciate the feedback! Happy 4th!

[@Scotter4536]

After watching your videos, I made the switch about a year ago to B&B in my Akorn. The grill is so efficient and the charcoal last so long I go through a bag in about 3 to 4 months grilling once a week. The flavor is pretty good, too.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Good to know

[@purleybaker]

I'm not surprised with that. The Akorn is ridiculously efficient and B&B does burn longer.

[@BrianMiller1973]

I don't know if it's just the Walmart near me, but they really stepped their charcoal selection up this year.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Appreciate the feedback

[@StitchJones]

I agree, the Walmart by me in upstate NY carry a bunch of different types now. They used to just carry Royal Oak and Kingsford.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Agreed! Thanks for Watching

[@chinlebbq1]

Same here, both AZ and now i am here in NY, and they have a lot of choices in both places..

[@looptone]

Same here in Los Angeles Walmart is making moves 👍🏼

[@jasongibson8114]

I've been very impressed with B&B and it's a good value 👌.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Agreed

[@yuolo9979]

Thank you for making this video Tom! No one on TH-cam has yet to do this comparison and your the first! Right on!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! All thanks to all the great subscribers that recommended that I do it

[@ChristopherR77]

Hey Tom, fellow Wisconsinite here (in the Milwaukee/Greenfield area) I just wanted to say I really enjoy your content. I love seeing the mods you’ve made to your grills.
Regarding the vegetable starch in Jealous Devil, not much is added and from what I understand it’s used as a binder as a safer/healthier alternative than chemicals/additives etc.
I poked around on a few of the name brands and found that it’s definitely a thing in the charcoal industry. B&B has it listed on their site as well.
That’s all, thank you for the time and effort you put into your content. Always look forward to watching. 👍

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Christopher! Appreciate the feedback! Franklin WI, are you in the market for a pizza oven? Looking to get rid of one, pretty cheap. Email in page description

[@hoosiercoinreview6428]

RE 7:50 there has to be a binder to keep the nugget together. Per the website for B&B:
What are Oak Briquets?
Our briquets are larger than the average briquet and are made from a blend of charred hardwoods that is held together with a vegetable starch binder.

[@mikebird5148]

Great video Tom! Thanks for the comparison, I absolutely love my jealous devil briquettes but man it's hard to beat those B&B's!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Mike!

[@purleybaker]

I do a lot of longer cooks on the PK with a setup that doesn't allow for adding charcoal. Switching (after watching your videos) to B&B from Royal Oak All Natural has made life so much easier. I haven't carefully tested it like you did here but I think it burns a third longer or a bit more. Thanks for promoting quality product.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@ZycL0n33]

Yea Royal Oak is straight doo doo

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

@ZycL0n33 Thanks for watching

[@jaybooth4815]

B&B is what I use Tom and would pick especially at half the cost. I’d like to see a comparison between B&N vs Weber’s briquettes. Thanks for sharing Tom!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Jay! Didn’t think the Weber briquettes were available?

[@jaybooth4815]

I'll have to check since I use B&B now but used the Weber ones b4 I switched. I'll let you know.

[@HaotheEnd]

Walmart lists B&b, but it’s not available or for sale in my area, so it’s only ace hardware, which makes the price very similar. Walmart is just easier to get to, and they’re open on sundays, where Ace in my city closes on sundays and closed by 6pm other days.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Appreciate the feedback

[@txfieros]

It’s Quebracho wood (a very dense wood) on the Jealous devil. The corn starch is the binder if I’m not mistaken. Typically have kingsford blue, B&B briquettes and Max briquettes on hand and use them depending on what I’m doing.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Appreciate the feedback

[@mikebird5148]

At the time of this video i was using jealous devil, i have recently switched to B&B competition oak, and let me tell you, there is no comparison...B&B all.the way for low.and slow

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Mike! Enjoy!

[@GO-AVS]

Nice job Tom. Maybe use one of your temp probes with an app to track the temp. It would be nice to see the temp graph for each, side by side. 👍

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Good idea

[@stevec.8095]

Good Demo, Tom! B&B long and slow, short and fast, and readily available for a fair price! For a regular 40 minute indirect cook, half my briquettes are preserved for the next cook!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Steve! Appreciate the feedback

[@Briebabcock8052]

Ive struggled with Jealous Devil and usually gotta mix it with some cowboy charcoal, the royal oak logs are decent but as a first time user of B&B briquettes, wow, just wow. My turkey came out beautiful, juicy. I accidentally made the snake too long do I decided to see how long (like 3/4 around my nexgrill kettle lol) it takes before its finally done.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Enjoy

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

I'm B&B all the way Tom! I can get two cooks out of most of my cooks with B&B. I even use their lump as well for LONG slow cooks...just love the B&B all around! I use it in my SNS 22" kettle. Gr8 vid! Thnx! Chris L

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks Chris! Appreciate you Watching !

[@gflowers_]

Two Best briquettes on the market, both smell great and burn hot and long
B&B has a stronger smoke taste profile
JD has a very subtle taste profile, might need to add chips/wood chunks for smoke profile
Post Oak vs Axe Breaker
B&B and JD are both a $1.00 a lb here in California

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Greg! Good to know

[@creepindeath30]

I switched to B&B after watching this video a few months ago and it has been great in my akorn jr and chargriller 980 but after the storm here in Houston people bought up all the stock in Walmart and now sells for $27.50/bag by 3rd party sellers. Have to switch to Jealous Devil for the time being until Walmart receives more stock.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Hopefully it’s re stocked soon

[@wayneroland8220]

I like B&B lump or charcoal. I burn a lot of regular Kingsford. If I want a long cook B&B. Thanks

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Wayne! Appreciate the feedback

[@teamturner3933]

Jealous Devil is all everyone around here is using right now. I just went to a comp and won with Jealous Devil and also won a bunch of Jealous Devil lump charcoal. However, I really prefer the flavor of B&B. Once I get through all this JD, I’m going back to B&B.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Appreciate the feedback! Congrats on the win!

[@watermain48]

I don't use charcoal much, but if I did I'd be using the B & B. Great video Tom, thanks.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@SmokeyGoodness]

I don't know what happened here about a year and 1/2 ago, but... I simply cannot even FIND Jealous Devil anywhere! I ran out of it so long ago that even the memories are beginning to fade. 😲

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Seems to be at every Walmart or Home Depot I go to

[@ryanbramich6951]

Love your content and the comparison. Just FYI Walmart has some fuzzy math there. As 9.97 for 16.9 lb bag is $0.59/lb. Still cheaper than JD but most of us can’t get B&B at WM. Also as many have said, the price ace sells B&B for is very similar to JD (just under $1 per lb).

[@yesitsmario88]

Ya Walmart has it wrong, it's 17.6lb bag so it's $0.56/lb. They do go out of stock a lot on the Walmart site, but if you check everyday, you should be able to order some. I was able to after 3 days and I ordered like at 1am in the morning.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Ryan! Appreciate the feedback

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for the info Mario!

[@arienerrante7122]

Thanks for the great video. Just got the sns travel grill and have been using b&b with good results, unfortunately here in northern California b&b costs the same as jealous devil. Thought I was supporting a made in USA product but since it's actually made in Mexico might just switch to jealous devil for the higher temperature and use less of it.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Enjoy!

[@TheMattstaub]

B&B all the way - lump or briquettes.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Appreciate the feedback

[@jeber21]

had to comment b4 i watched video. Both of these charcoals are FIRE! Two different flavors, and both are awesome!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@greggonzales2651]

I just started using BnB. Great results!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Greg! Enjoy!

[@AdamS-nv5oo]

🎉I spent few weeks in Texas, academy sports had b&b for 8.99, that alone was temptation to move there

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Adam! Good to know

[@robbabcock_]

Great comparison, Tom!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Rob!

[@jeffhollis5438]

Thanks for the video. Always great. I do have to believe that if the charcoal is in consistent squares it has to be molded using a binder. It may be corn starch which is at least maybe natural but something has to be used. Why B&B says no fillers, makes me wonder what their definition of filler is.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Jeff! Appreciate the feedback

[@leedanley5385]

I really appreciate the content. I would make a recommendation to revise your methodology for this comparison. The procedure seems reasonable for checking the "hotter" part of the equation. But to fairly compare the "longer" I would recommend running at the same temperature for both. A hotter fire will burn fuel faster than a lower fire. I suspect they will be more comparable if kept at the same temps. Again, really appreciate the content.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Lee! Point taken, they were both used with vents at the same position. What this proved was that one burned hotter than the other, if I would’ve closed off vents for one then I would do it for both,

[@denniskeane5862]

Which charcoal one would like depends upon flavor. B&B is strong & for me obliterates the flavor of the meat. Jealous Devil's is much milder accenting the meat--not overpowering it

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Dennis! Appreciate the feedback

[@EricPetersen2922]

B&B is always the best💪

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Eric! Agreed!

[@davidrussell631]

Unfortunately I have to go out of town to find B&B and I ran out. Supposed to be high winds tomorrow but I need to smoke a pork butt on my Pk. I have B&B Char-Logs, Jealous Devil XL briquettes, and Cowboy Hardwood Briquettes. Recommend one in particular? Or use a combo to fit as much fuel in as I can? Probably will dump lit in bottomless coffee can and corral the charcoal with the straight side of a charcoal basket like last time. Good comparison video!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Enjoy!

[@Chilax]

I order it online Walmart has it on stock all the time

[@hankt2792]

Hey Tom, two weeks late with this observation and I'm sure someone already commented on this but when you burned the JD the hottest temp shown on your temp gauge was 325 not 350. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Hank! I’d need to go back and look. Thanks for the feedback

[@russ350r]

Price per pound for the B&B is wrong. It would have to be a 40lb bag for the price to be 24.9c/lb. It's still cheaper than Jealous Devil but the actual cost is around 56.6c/lb.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching

[@gregjackson2120]

Thanks for this, B and B is long burning,, Then I tried Blues Hog charcoal... Really long burn time.. Try it out.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Greg! Good idea!

[@KB_TEN_FOE71]

B&B... 👍🏾💯

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulclanton8171]

Cornstarch, so what. Kingsford is packed full of sand.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Lol

[@davidboggs3057]

That Walmart deal on the B&B is unreal. They ship it for free. In store those bags are pushing $20

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching David! Appreciate the feedback

[@koryweaver5868]

Vevor now has a grill with cart that is just like webers. Are you going to do a comparison? I think vevor is one inch smaller so many accessories will probably not work well

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Kory! I’ll check it out! Thanks

[@jordanlocke7400]

My Walmart just had the 20 pound bags of jealous devil for $11 a bag.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Jordan! Good to know

[@joshread3740]

Regarding that pricing, I think there are VERY few Walmarts that carry B&B charcoal, so 99% of people can't get it at that $9.97 price.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Interesting….

[@billieglennbusch2189]

@joshread3740 agree Walmart does not carry B&B in store, you order on Walmart website and they deliver in store for pick up in 3 days. ONE problem, if I order one bag at $9.97 for 17.6 lbs I would pay $6.99 for delivery for a total of $16.96 for just one bag. As much as I’d like to try B&B … I’ll try to find at a local Ace Hardware store.

[@bks7842]

@@billieglennbusch2189 Order four bags. Free shipping on orders over 35.00

[@Chilax]

Get walmart+ the perks they give you cancel out the price

[@HobiesGarageBBQ]

Thanks TOM!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@CatScratch244]

I still have some of that B $ B left. Have you tried the Jack Daniels Charcoal pellets or Charcoal? I enjoy those too!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! I have not

[@yesitsmario88]

B&B is the better value, but the JD was impressive as well, just expensive.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Mario! I agree

[@jaberoujourney]

B&B briquettes all day long...but Jealous Devil lumb charcoal no brainer!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@StitchJones]

You just seem to not be able to get past B&B. Is it because they are a sponsor?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! They are not a sponsor

[@stevec.8095]

Hi Stitch, The best briquettes I have ever used were the now discontinued Weber Briquettes. I have searched for an alternative, and the B&B are the best I have found. What brand do like better than B&B, and why? I BBQ or grill almost every day and am always looking for the best performance! Thanks

[@grbluen]

​@@stevec.8095
Yeah, Weber was my favorite. I'm pretty bummed about it being discontinued. I still have one bag left!

[@BrokeGuyBBQ]

Please forgive my ignorance but what's bad about using corn starch as a binder for the briquettes?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! It’s better without

[@BrokeGuyBBQ]

@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ after trying 2 of the 10lb boxes of the JD briquettes I won't buy them anymore. For briquettes and lump I'm blues hog 1st and if I can't get that B&B 2nd.

[@jeffreylacson8051]

so what does B&B use as a binder for their briquettes?
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ

[@patrickhenry2845]

Are these 2 Charcoals available in Anchorage Alaska or Honolulu Hawaii?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Patrick! I don’t know

[@the-bu3lb]

How are these companies allowed to steal the design for Weber

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@srogers88]

Im pretty sure design patents expire after 12 years. Safe to say any patents Weber had would be expired

[@Chilax]

Jealous Devil is Quebracho wood.
And all briquettes have starch so I don’t know why you using that against them?

[@srogers88]

Exactly! At least JD states 5% vs B&B that states “2-3 times less than competitors”

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@bks7842]

B&B is 56.6 cents per bag at 9.97

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the feedback

[@arakafafian]

Jealous devil lump is great but briquettes are awful. They crumble and disintegrate quickly and don't last.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Good to know

[@r.w.199]

B&B very consistent

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Agreed

[@tedz.]

B&B for the win! So my wallet says.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Ted! Me too!

[@frankfromchicago9248]

Corn Starch!!! I'm sticking with B&B

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Frank!

[@srogers88]

B&B has cornstarch too! At least JD specially says 5% vs B&B that says “2-3 times less than competitors” you kind of have to dig on the website to find it too…

[@Chilax]

What do you think b&b is uses a binder😂

[@fpineda101]

Jealous Devil uses Quebracho wood.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Have no idea what that is…

[@fpineda101]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ same here. I guess it's a hardwood tree in Paraguay