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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The charcoal that allows you to cook delicious recipes on the grill all summer long comes from wood that's been subjected to extremely high temperatures in an oxygen-limited environment. This process ...

When you're getting ready to cook, do you know what's burning underneath? Alexandr Baranov/iStock/Getty Images Plus People dedicated to the art of grilling often choose lump charcoal – actual pieces ...

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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 ...