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 ...

If you’ve never cooked over charcoal on a kettle-style grill, you might be a little intimidated. But pros recommend playing with fire. When it comes to charcoal grilling, the biggest fuel debate is ...

One of the most heated debates in all of grilling is whether to use lump charcoal or briquettes. There are die-hard proponents on both sides, which makes sense since each has its benefits and ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- For charcoal-grilling fans, there used to be one choice to make: whether or not they wanted their briquettes pre-soaked in lighter fluid. Now, more and more varieties of fuel ...

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 ...

A lot of things about grilling can ignite a fight, including the meaning of "barbecue." And with the proliferation of fancy equipment — from gas grills to pellet smokers to ceramic charcoal cookers — ...

Customers might not know what they are actually buying, potentially affecting their purchasing choices and even their grilling experience.

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

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