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 ...

Cooking over charcoal is the only way to grill, according to its huge number of fans. Intrinsic to the process is knowing how to light a charcoal grill, which is something that needs a little more ...

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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 ...

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 — ...

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 ...

As temperatures start to rise, many people are dusting off their patio furniture and getting ready for grill season. And now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s safe to ...

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 ...