coconut charcoal briquettes

Even though lump charcoal has become one of the most popular choices amongst culinary coal burners, there is still a place for coconut charcoal briquettes. Not all charcoal briquettes are created equal. After compiling our research on all the different charcoal briquettes on the market today, we found some companies are taking an innovative approach to breathe new life into the briquette business.

I personally always keep a bag of briquettes around, and for a couple good reasons.

• Briquettes (most) are more economical than lump charcoal
• Briquettes come in a perfect uniform shape. Every briquette is the same size. This has its advantages.
• Briquettes burn longer than lump charcoal
• Briquettes do not produce as much heat as lump charcoal

Based on these characteristics above, we set out to find the charcoal briquettes that best represent these traits and compiled a list of our top picks.

This allows a couple advantages:

1. Extra Long Burn Time – Great for long brisket or pork butt cooks in your Kettle or Kamado.
2. Hotter Burn – Due to the very large size of the briquettes, you can get more heat out of them vs other briquettes. Size does matter. This has always been a bit of the downfall of briquettes. When you compare them to lump charcoal, you’ll notice the lumps can get very large, when most briquettes on the market are half the size of your palm. The larger the briquette, the more heat it will put out which is great for grilling. The larger size also allows longer burn times, so this is perfect for smoking in your Kamado or Kettle.Jealous Devin claims that their briquettes will produce more heat than most lump charcoals. After our testing, we can concur with their claim.

   The quality of this briquette charcoal makes me second guess even bothering with lump charcoal. It is that good.

3. What We Like…

   • Excellent quality all-natural hardwood charcoal briquettes
   • XL Size = High Heat & Long Burns
   • Free of chemicals and additives
   • Burns longer and hotter than most competing products

   What Makes Us Angry…

   • Price
   • Ash production is slightly higher than some competitors.
   • One unique property of these briquettes is the design. Each briquette measures at about 3” X 1” X 2” and has a uniquely shaped structure with a pronounced ridge in the middle. This promotes airflow and keeps the briquettes burning uniformly for a long time. This also makes the briquettes easy to start: another advantage over most other kinds of charcoal briquettes.

     In our tests, these briquettes produced very little ash and left no undesirable tastes on the meat. The smoke is clean and creates a mild, natural smoky flavor. The minimum ash production also means no hindrance to airflow and easy cleanup.

     While this product is priced higher than market standards for other brands, the advantages justify the costs.

   • The package contains two 16.7-pound bags of briquettes, more than enough for the average cooking session.

     Kingsford is the number-one selling briquette charcoal brand in America, having delivered excellent quality over the years and maintaining a stellar reputation. The Original is one of the most used kind of briquettes and the results speak for themselves.

     While there are additives in these briquettes, they are also natural and organic. There are no chemical additives like lighter fluids. This means that your food can retain its actual taste and not be riddled with chemical fumes that taste and smell unpleasant.

     The briquettes are uniquely designed and have grooves on both surfaces. This can promote superior airflow and ensure more even, consistent burning over time. It can make it easier for you to maintain a consistent temperature with these briquettes. The grooves also make it easier to start than many other briquette charcoal products.