Bubba Keg Grill Shootout - The Bubba Keg vs. The Chargriller and Kingsford Charcoal with Hickory vs. Kingsford Competition Charcoal

I recently received a Bubba Keg Convection Grill for evaluation purposes and have been putting it through its paces to see how it performs.  After some initial struggles, I decided to use the first nice weekend day to stage a cookoff.  "In this corner....weighing 50 pounds....the Bubba Keg Convection Grill...."  You get the idea.  I wanted to put this newcomer - this unknown, untested cooker - up against my tried and true Chargriller Smokin' Pro.  A simple enough premise, but it lacked a little zing.  I badly needed a hook.  Then it came to me.  I have been playing with all these new charcoals that Kingsford has introduced this season.  I would do a showdown at High Noon between not only the cookers BUT the charcoal as well.  It's a two-for Tuesday (except that it is a Saturday...meh)!  I would pair the Bubba Keg Grill with the Kingsford with Hickory (reasons to be explained later) and the Chargriller with the Kingsford Competition Briquettes.  The stage was set.  The cage had been lowered onto the ring and this was to be a no-holds barred battle royale (Rick Flair where are you???).  Continue reading the  Bubba Keg Grill Shootout here...