It should light easily, burn steadily, and add a pleasantly smoky flavor. Serious Eats / Meredith Butcher Straight to the Point The best lump charcoal is quick to light, burns steadily, and produces ...

Make sure your grill is positioned in a safe spot, away from furniture, tree branches, or anything else that could potentially set fire. Open the dome of your grill and remove the stainless steel ...

Test results aside, let’s start with the intangible reasons we love The Good Charcoal Company: Its acacia charcoal is made from invasive trees in Namibia that are encroaching on grasslands; it’s ...

Nothing says summertime like the happy smell of a backyard barbecue. Sure, grilling with charcoal takes a little more TLC than grilling with gas, but the upside is that one-of-a-kind smoky flavor you ...

For charcoal-grilling fans, there used to be one choice to make: whether or not they wanted their briquettes presoaked in lighter fluid. Now, more and more varieties of fuel are showing up on shelves.

Once upon a time, shopping for charcoal was easy. Your only choice was whether you wanted to buy your briquettes presoaked in lighter fluid. Today, charcoal giant Kingsford offers nearly a dozen ...

The best lump charcoal is quick to light, burns steadily, and produces minimal ash. After testing 13 bags of lump charcoal with prices ranging from $15 to $65, we found nine standout winners in a ...