Which Charcoal Is Best? Lump vs Ogatan vs Binchotan

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  • Which Charcoal Is Best? Lump vs Ogatan vs Binchotan
    Mike is here to walk you through all the differences of popular charcoal styles, no matter what you're grilling this summer! We test several popular options with our digital thermometer, and finish off with some delicious yakitori.
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    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro
    0:46 Binchotan
    1:26 Lump Charcoal
    1:49 Charcoal Briquette
    2:02 Ogatan
    2:26 Deep Heat
    3:09 Ease of lighting
    3:18 Temperature test hypothesis
    4:08 Testing the temperatures
    5:31 Conclusions
    7:20 Meat on Sticks
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  • @arthursoto4285
    @arthursoto4285 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another informative video. I’ve just been using kingsford. Doh!

  • @GrantHendrick
    @GrantHendrick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Mike. Great information. The temperature differences are very interesting.

    • @isluhot
      @isluhot 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Binchotan and Ogatan are the world's best coals, 4 times more efficient than other charcoals. Traditionally it can be used to purify water, cook with rice, and make cosmetics

  • @iwasfixin2b
    @iwasfixin2b ปีที่แล้ว

    excellent comparison video! well done mate.

  • @jeraldsikes6186
    @jeraldsikes6186 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you’re on the fence, get off it & get Binchotan. I’m a bbq scrub. But, I tell you the truth. My outdoor cooking went UP w/Binchotan.

  • @Whatisthis94
    @Whatisthis94 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome content. Does it make sense to combine a couple? Kinda like a small amount of charcoal flavor.

    • @KnifewearKnives
      @KnifewearKnives  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I like a blend of ogatan and bincho when I'm feeling frugal.

  • @ormcqu
    @ormcqu ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video. I just stumbled upon Binchotan, and was thinking about trying it in my BGE. Is it easy to control the heat of the Binchotan?

    • @KnifewearKnives
      @KnifewearKnives  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is! It's hotter than conventional charcoal, but it burns very consistently and much longer.

  • @davesmith5656
    @davesmith5656 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wish you would do something on how to smoke meats, how to get the smoked flavor without making the steaks well-done. The charcoal categories are interesting. I think I'll stick with the briquets. The lump charcoal I've bought is about 20% charcoal fragments and dust at the bottom of the bag. They probably throw the bags around, in shipping and shelving. It doesn't burn as hot as the briquets.

    • @KnifewearKnives
      @KnifewearKnives  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Smoking and grilling are pretty different techniques. However, you can impart a little wood smoke to a steak when cooking over charcoal by using some damp wood chips on top of the charcoal. Bags of lump charcoal can get pretty smashed up and messy, if you haven't had a chance I would highly recommend giving the Japanese charcoal a go. It's a very different experience.

  • @myrr8392
    @myrr8392 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have some guidance on how much binchotan gets used? For example, let's say you're using the BQ-8WF from your site, and cooking for 4-6 people. How much binchotan would you expect to use, by weight? Thanks!

    • @KnifewearKnives
      @KnifewearKnives  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey, for that number of folks, I would use 1.5-2 KG to ensure lots of space to cook over!

  • @humbertoling1203
    @humbertoling1203 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very useful! What model is the konro grill? Medium or large?

  • @trevor9606
    @trevor9606 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought I heard that Binchotan can be used more than once, is that true?

    • @KnifewearKnives
      @KnifewearKnives  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you don't burn through it it can be quenched in water and dried out to reuse.

    • @memmener
      @memmener ปีที่แล้ว

      I put them in a Dutch oven, close the lid and leave it overnight.

  • @thelog86
    @thelog86 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cost has gone up apparently on that Japanese coal, he said $15 a bag cost $55 now

  • @edwinlee2343
    @edwinlee2343 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im sure most of your viewers are American. It might be a good idea to use celsius and fahrenheit instead of just celsius.