Can You REALLY Taste the Difference? Lump vs Briquettes!

Have you ever wondered if lump charcoal actually tastes better than briquettes? In this video, we're putting one of the biggest debates in backyard BBQ to the test! Using my 22" Weber Kettle and the Vortex, I cooked two identical batches of chicken—crispy chicken wings and juicy chicken thighs. The only difference? One batch was cooked using lump charcoal, while the other was cooked using charcoal briquettes. Everything else stayed exactly the same: 🔥 Same grill 🔥 Same seasoning 🔥 Same cooking method 🔥 Same temperatures The question is simple: Can you actually taste the difference between lump charcoal and briquettes? Many grillers swear that lump charcoal delivers a cleaner, more authentic wood-fired flavor, while others believe quality briquettes produce food that's just as delicious. Instead of guessing, we're putting both to a real-world taste test to find out if the difference is noticeable—or if it's all in our heads. If you've ever wondered which charcoal is best for grilling chicken, wings, thighs, steak, burgers, or barbecue in general, this experiment might surprise you. If you enjoy Weber Kettle recipes, grilling tips, barbecue experiments, and honest gear testing, be sure to subscribe because that's exactly what we do here every video. 👍 If you enjoyed the video, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE! 🔥 Grumpy's AMPED All Purpose Rub: https://www.grumpysgreatoutdoors.com/... 🔥 PRODUCTS USED IN THIS VIDEO • Weber Kettle: https://weberinc.sjv.io/grumpy • Vortex: https://amzn.to/4bbROae • Lump Charcoal: https://www.walmart.com/ip/B-B-Charco... • Charcoal Briquettes: https://www.walmart.com/ip/B-B-Charco... • Instant Read Thermometer: https://amzn.to/4g6WrG4 *****NEW NEW NEW! For your FREE TEMPERATURE GUIDE and your BBQ ESSENTIALS GUIDE, just go to https://www.grumpysgreatoutdoors.com Scroll down and look in the center of the page. Put your email address in and it will come to you immediately. 📲 Follow Grumpy’s Great Outdoors for more BBQ content: https://linktr.ee/grumpysgreatoutdoors    / @grumpysgreatoutdoorsbbq     / grumpysgreatoutdoors   (Be sure to follow us on IG!) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... https://www.grumpysgreatoutdoors.com #WeberKettle #ChickenWings #ChickenThighs #LumpCharcoal #CharcoalBriquettes #Vortex #BBQ #Grilling #OutdoorCooking #Charcoal