Primo Grills & Smokers Cowboy Charcoal PR608 Reviews

Some of the good old boys told me that I HAD to try Cowboy charcoal. They were rather shocked that I use Kingsford and other brands of compressed charcoal brigettes. That's easy to explain. I live in a small town. I get what I can get at the IGA grocery or drive pretty far or order online.

The Lowe's on the other side of town (half hour drive) did carry Cowboy charcoal, so I snagged a bag when I was there picking out some stuff to fix up the circa 1950s bathroom that is crumbling.

The difference is that Cowboy is natural charred wood rather than compressed wood and who-knows-what. If you've seen...

This year we switched from a gas grill to a charcoal grill.  The decision for the change was based on taste.  We feel food cooked over charcoal has more flavor.

We were introduced to Cowboy Charcoal by a neighbor.  He told us it was the best, so we bought a bag not knowing what to really expect.

As soon as you open the bag, the difference is noticeable.  There is no smell of chemicals.  When you take a piece out of the bag, you can see the difference between the Cowboy Charcoal and the briquette type.  The Cowboy looks like real wood. 

Some companies have now added lighter fluid to make their...

When it comes to charcoal grilling, there is something odd about those little briquets. The odd thing is that you don't see those in normal life. It was my fear of the man-made and the desire for more flavor that led me to trying these hardwood charcoals. Some spark a lot, others burn up quickly, but this brand does none of that.

This is about the only charcoal I use anymore. I use it for chicken, burgers, hot dogs, steaks, pork, fish, pretty much everything. The flavor is unbelievable, the smell is like a campfire, and the value is also tremendous. Other friend who are charcoal grillers...