Hasty Bake 2002
Lump Charcoal

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Quick Stats
Date Of Review: August, 2002
Purchased From: Barbecues Galore
Date Purchased: 6/29/2002
Price: $6.95
Weight: 10 pounds
Burn Time:
Ash Production:
Type of Wood: From the bag: "Hardwoods (like hickory)"
Strange Material?: None
Scrap Lumber Pieces?: None
Smell: Medium smokey smell
Country of Origin: ???


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Commentary

Update (06/05/06): We have been informed that Hasty Bake charcoal is manufactured by Ozark Oak! Ozark Oak is, as of this writing, the number 1 charcoal in our reader survey. Hasty Bake is available at BBQs Galore, so you might look for it if you can't find Ozark Oak.

Update (04/15/18): We have done a new review of this product. You can find that review by clicking on this link.


This is another good lump for the money. You get lots of reasonably-sized pieces. No scrap, no wierd stuff, not much bark. It is lumber mill scrap like some of the other brands. You can see that pieces were sawed off the edge of logs, but there is no tongue and groove or other woods that came from much further along the milling process. The smell is a bit stronger than the kiln-dried scrapwood like Martha Stewart and Cowboy, and less strong than BGE lump. We give this lump our Highly Recommended rating.

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Other Information

None.


Unusual or Unique Statements

None.


Statements From The Bag

"This bag is biodegradable.", "Easier to light", "100% Charred Wood", "Natural Chunk Form", "Better for the environment",

"Don't Waste! The small charcoal particles found in the bottom of the bag will aerate the soil and retain moisture when added to potted plants. Ashes are also a valuable source of nutrition for your potted plants and flowerbeds."

"Hardwood Charcoal Natural Chunk Form. Since 1948 hardwood charcoal has been the only charcoal recommended by the manufacturer of award winning Hasty Bake ovens."

"Why use hardwood charcoal? Contains no additives, fillers or petroleum coatings. Made of 100% pure charred wood (like hickory). Ignites in minutes without using charcoal lighter fluid. Burns cleaner and is better for teh environment. Food has a natural campfire flavor -- no chemical aftertaste. Burns hotter making seared and grilled meats juicier."

"Pure hardwood charcoal is mainly a source of heat with only a mild wood smoke flavor. Hasty-Bake also carries a full line of natural wood smoking chips for a more intense smoke flavor."

"We invite your comments or suggestions about this or any other products in our line. Hasty-Bake gourmet charcoal ovens let you grill, bake, or smoke a variety of goods all on one unit. For complete information, call 1-800-4AN-OVEN (1-800-426-6836) or write to: Hasty-Bake, P.O. Box 471285, Tulsa, OK 74147-1285"


Lighting Instructions

"Directions for use. Four easy steps:
1. Place a "firelighter (or a twisted piece of paper) at the base of your cooker.
2. Surround it with the appropriate amount of charcoal and provide plenty of ventilation.
3. Light your "firelighter" or paper. (without charcoal lighter fluid)
4. Your coals are ready when they glow read and you feel the intense heat, approximately 6-10 minutes.

Firelighters, carried by Hasty-Bake, are oversized kitchen matches made of wood particles that burn completely in 6-8 minutes -- without leaving any residue."


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.


Other Photos

None.


Photo of UPC Code

Here is a photo of the UPC code on the bag:


Contact Information

1-800-4AN-OVEN (1-800-426-6836)
1-918-665-8220

Hasty-Bake
P.O. Box 471285
Tulsa, OK 74147-1285

www.hastybake.com

info@hastybake.com


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