Tested lump charcoal vs briquettes on the same pork butt, no contest
Ran two identical 8lb shoulders on my offset last Saturday, one with oak lump and one with standard briquettes, same rub and same pit temp around 250. The lump one had way better bark and a cleaner smoke flavor, the briquette one tasted almost bitter by comparison. Has anyone else done a side by side like this and found the lump wins that clearly?