Yep – junk charcoal. What brand? I personally only use Kingsford or B&B briquettes, and B&B or Jealous Devil lump.
Soundwave234
Looks like cowboy lump charcoal lol
ants7
Kingsford Blue is all I use. Not a snob, it just works every damn time. BLUE, YOU’RE MY BOY! I see Blue, he looks glorious!
EnterThe_Void_
Thanks for posting. I learned something.
Sufficient_Friend_
Lump does this.
It’s the show ✨before dinner 🍽️
mmlzz
Looks like the cheap mesquite lump I get here in SoCal.
JayRollaNuggFan
Lump can do this especially if wet.
Guilty-Difference-86
Are you using lump? my understanding is that it is somehow caused by charcoal that hasn’t dried completely. Sometimes, moisture can get in if you live in a humid climate
Dragondicky
Kingsford will never do you wrong.
Extra-Spare5490
Is it windy, blowing up from the lower chamber and stoking the charcoal?
bobisinthehouse
Have had this problem with mesquite lump. Popped so bad one time I still have 3 bb size scars on my left forearm where it popped and stuck till it burned out!!!
barnacletrev
Looks like Costco put Cowboy on sale
peneappa
Wow
OffRoadPyrate
Close some of your vents in the bottom.
Guywithanantfarm
Why you buy charcoal with gunpowder?
Honest_Win_865
It’s not charcoal, it’s “lump” charcoal. Big difference.
InTheKitchenNow
Damp charcoal
Triingtolivee
Lot of fillers in your charcoal unfortunately
cp5i6x
i had this problem with old lump, there were all these little bugs in it and they did something similar as the lump was burning down.
parrothead2581
It’s from the 4th of July series.
Sewerslider
I’ve had this happen to me before. I only use natural lump charcoal and if you dump the “crumbs” from the bottom of the bag they will crackle like fireworks.
Bearspoole
Wind
bigquigglesworth
Must be a humidity issue. Doesn’t matter the brand, lump will do this from time to time. Cowboy brand does it every time though.
NJs_Very_Own
It’s lump charcoal – that’s exactly what it does when hot. The wood is basically splitting. Don’t listen to people saying it’s cheap product. All lump charcoal does this. Happy grilling!
wheelmanrob
I have some El Diablo Mexican mesquite that does this. It burned hot as hell and didn’t last long. I know when I use it to drag the kettle away from the house lol.
Zeppelin15
Bro you grilling indoors??
jeep-olllllo
The name “black cat” charcoal should have been a clue.
OzymandiasKoK
That’s ammo burning off. I hope the crew got out first.
EvilProstatectomy
It’s crazy how there’s so many confidently incorrect people in the comment section
egbert71
Cool fireworks aimed at grillers and smokers
Unfair-Control9377
I’ve used B&B, Jealous Devil, and Fogo lump charcoals. B&B was the only one that sparked up. It was a new bag too.
Ok-Regret-3651
Junk, what brand did you use
Mexglorious_Basterd
I buy mesquite lump charcoal from the Mexican grocery store nearby. Every once in a while I’ll get a bad bag that throws sparks like crazy. Once the coals are spread out, it usually stops.
Embarrassed_Use4466
Cheap charcoal
rikster81
That’s tree sap. My mesquite does this all the time.
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Shitty charcoal. Get better charcoal.
Incomplete carbonization
Yep – junk charcoal. What brand? I personally only use Kingsford or B&B briquettes, and B&B or Jealous Devil lump.
Looks like cowboy lump charcoal lol
Kingsford Blue is all I use. Not a snob, it just works every damn time. BLUE, YOU’RE MY BOY! I see Blue, he looks glorious!
Thanks for posting. I learned something.
Lump does this.
It’s the show ✨before dinner 🍽️
Looks like the cheap mesquite lump I get here in SoCal.
Lump can do this especially if wet.
Are you using lump? my understanding is that it is somehow caused by charcoal that hasn’t dried completely. Sometimes, moisture can get in if you live in a humid climate
Kingsford will never do you wrong.
Is it windy, blowing up from the lower chamber and stoking the charcoal?
Have had this problem with mesquite lump. Popped so bad one time I still have 3 bb size scars on my left forearm where it popped and stuck till it burned out!!!
Looks like Costco put Cowboy on sale
Wow
Close some of your vents in the bottom.
Why you buy charcoal with gunpowder?
It’s not charcoal, it’s “lump” charcoal. Big difference.
Damp charcoal
Lot of fillers in your charcoal unfortunately
i had this problem with old lump, there were all these little bugs in it and they did something similar as the lump was burning down.
It’s from the 4th of July series.
I’ve had this happen to me before. I only use natural lump charcoal and if you dump the “crumbs” from the bottom of the bag they will crackle like fireworks.
Wind
Must be a humidity issue. Doesn’t matter the brand, lump will do this from time to time. Cowboy brand does it every time though.
It’s lump charcoal – that’s exactly what it does when hot. The wood is basically splitting. Don’t listen to people saying it’s cheap product. All lump charcoal does this. Happy grilling!
I have some El Diablo Mexican mesquite that does this. It burned hot as hell and didn’t last long. I know when I use it to drag the kettle away from the house lol.
Bro you grilling indoors??
The name “black cat” charcoal should have been a clue.
That’s ammo burning off. I hope the crew got out first.
It’s crazy how there’s so many confidently incorrect people in the comment section
Cool fireworks aimed at grillers and smokers
I’ve used B&B, Jealous Devil, and Fogo lump charcoals. B&B was the only one that sparked up. It was a new bag too.
Junk, what brand did you use
I buy mesquite lump charcoal from the Mexican grocery store nearby. Every once in a while I’ll get a bad bag that throws sparks like crazy. Once the coals are spread out, it usually stops.
Cheap charcoal
That’s tree sap. My mesquite does this all the time.
Happy New Year!