Fresh Market Lump Charcoal nakedwhiz.com       Home       Lump Review Index       Quick Stats Date Of Review: August, 2003 Purchased From: The Fresh Market Date Purchased: August, 2003 Price: $4.99 Weight: 8.8 pounds Burn Time: Ash Production: Type of Wood: Oak, hickory and maple. Strange Material?: 4 unburned pieces, also see Cowboy Charcoal review. Scrap Lumber Pieces?: 80% or more Smell: Very mild smoke. Country of Origin: USA Quick Links Other Information: Click Here Unusual Or Unique Statements: Click Here Statements From The Bag: Click Here Lighting Instructions: Click Here Photos of Contents: Click Here Other Photos: Click Here Photo of UPC Code: Click Here Contact Information: Click Here Rate And Comment On This Charcoal: Click Here Commentary The Fresh Market is a chain of up-market grocery stores in the southeast. This review can be summed up in one word: "Cowboy". If it looks like a Cowboy, smells like and Cowboy and yells "YEEHAA!!" like a Cowboy, then we say it's a Cowboy. We contacted Cowboy Charcoal to verify that this is indeed Cowboy charcoal bagged for The Fresh Market, but they do not respond to our emails. However, the June, 2003 issue of Gourmet magazine confirms that this is indeed Cowboy charcoal. So, there isn't much more to say other than it comes in a very sturdy bag with two recipes on the side. We suggest you read the review of Cowboy Charcoal for the details. Since it is Cowboy, it gets the same above average rating: To the left is the rating that our readers have given this charcoal. If you have used this charcoal and would like to rate it and leave your comments, Click Here To view reader ratings of all brands, Click Here. Other Information None. Unusual or Unique Statements None. Statements From The Bag "All Natural", "Real Hardwood Charcoal", "100% natural", "no chemical additives", "A Natural Blend Of Oak, Hickory and Maple Hardwoods", "Made 100% in the U.S.A.", "Ingredients: Wood Charcoal", "This paper bag is biodegradable", "Package contains recycled products.", "This bag is printed with soy ink." "Why are we different? 1. All natural, 100% charcoal, no coal, no fillers or chemicals. 2. Quicker hotter fire, with heat in excess of briquets. 3. Easy lighting, starts in half the time of briquets. 4. Great taste! No starch or petroleum off-taste and flavor. 5. Charcaol can be added to fire without smelly fumes. 6. All natural charcoal means less ash; clean up is minimal." Lighting Instructions "Lighting Instructions: The Fresh Market Real Hardwood Charcoal is an all natural charcoal product. It burns cleaner, lights easier and cooks hotter than briquets. This allows you to use less charcoal and cook quicker. Charcoal Tips The Fresh Market Real hardwood Charcoal is sensitive to air; it will light and burn readily. Adjust your air vents and grill lid to control burning. Suggested Starters We suggest using starters such as a charcoal chimney, an electric starter or solid cubes. They are economical, ecological and easy to use. Using A Charcoal Chimney We highly recommend starting your fire with a charcaol chimney. It uses newspaper as a starter, is easy to use and does not give food an after-taste. Using A Starter Fluid In a clean grill, close air vents and pour approximately two pounds of charcoal into a pile. We suggest building the fire on one side to allow for better cooking control. Follow directions on starter fluid package for amount to use. Add starter fluid to charcoal, light immediately, keep grill uncovered until ready to cook. Allow 10-15 minutes for the fluid to burn off and the charcoal to begin to glow orange, spread out charcoal, replace food grid and begin cooking. For extended cooking time add charcoal." Photos Of Contents This is the contents of the bag. Those are 1 inch squares on the measuring bar. Here is a closer view. Here are the larger pieces we found in the bag. Typical Cowboy tongue and groove lumber. This one has writing!! Unburned pieces found in the bag. Here are the contents of the bag sorted in large, medium, small and chips/dust. You have to admit there is a pretty good consistency in size and not a particularly large amount of chips and dust. Other Photos None. Photo of UPC Code Here is a photo of the UPC code on the bag: Contact Information The Fresh Market Greensboro, NC   27408 www.thefreshmarket.net