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- Although you may think that one bag of charcoal is almost identical to another, there are actually many different types and styles of charcoal to choose from.
- The best charcoal for the average backyard barbecue fan is the 7-pound bag of Royal Oak Ridge Briquettes.
Perhaps nothing signals that summer has started quite like getting the grill going. For many of us, cooking outside for friends and family is a time-honored way to celebrate the season. Besides getting everybody together outside, a good grill gives your food a unique smoky flavor.
There are quite a few different types of grills on the market these days, but the two basic types remain gas grills and charcoal grills. The final word over which one is better has been hotly debated by BBQ junkies for years, but in this guide, we're focusing on finding the best charcoal for your charcoal grill. If you don't have a charcoal grill yet, buy one of our top picks for the best charcoal grills here.
Charcoal is a kind of half-burnt wood. It's made by burning the wood very slowly without much oxygen so that it turns into carbon. People like to cook with charcoal because it burns hotter than wood and produces less smoke.
There are several different kinds of charcoal, including briquettes, lump charcoal, flavored briquettes, and more. The type of charcoal that's best for you varies by your grilling style and personal preferences. We break down which charcoal is best for different scenarios in our guide.
Here are our top picks for the best grilling charcoal you can buy in 2019:
- Best charcoal overall: Royal Oak Ridge Briquettes
- Best all natural charcoal: Weber Natural Hardwood Briquettes
- Best lump charcoal: Fogo All Natural Premium Hardwood Lump Charcoal
- Best charcoal for ceramic grills: Kamado Joe Natural Lump Charcoal
- Best affordable charcoal: Kingsford's Original Charcoal Briquettes
Updated on 04/18/2019 by Les Shu: Updated prices, links, and formatting.
Read on in the slides below to check out the best charcoal for grilling.
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