Charcoal & briquettes
Which charcoal or briquettes suit your perfect grilling session?
As a true Grill Fanatic, you know that the right choice of charcoal makes a world of difference. Different types of charcoal have unique properties: do you want to grill quickly and hot, or rather long and slow at lower temperatures? In addition, flavour plays a big role. Do you go for a neutral smoke flavour, or do you prefer a more powerful smoking sensation? Each type of charcoal is specially made to take your BBQ experience to the next level.
Charcoal or briquettes?
For burning the coal barbecue, you first of all have the choice between charcoal and briquettes. Charcoal is pure nature and gives a smoke infusion in addition to heat. It ignites quickly, but also burns up faster than briquettes. These, in turn, give long-lasting, even heat. Smoke infusion is minimal. Charcoal is your go-to for hot & fast sessions and that authentic BBQ flavour.
Want to know more? Check out the “Charcoal vs briquettes” overview at the bottom of the page.
Which charcoal to buy for your BBQ session?
At Grill Fanatics, you’ll find a wide range of charcoal for every occasion. From intense heat for steaks to long-lasting glow for pulled pork: we have it all. But, which charcoal should you choose? With our handy charcoal guide and smart product filters, you can easily discover which charcoal suits your BBQ best.
Smart product filter
You can easily filter our range of premium charcoal by type of barbecue. This way, you immediately know which charcoal is suitable for the Kamado or the Kettle, or for both.
Charcoal guide
Which type of charcoal suits you? With our charcoal guide, you can find the best charcoal for your grilling session at a glance.
A selection of our charcoals
White Quebracho Restaurant Quality Charcoal
Looking for a charcoal that burns long and gives off mild smoke? White quebracho is perfect for the avid BBQ’er who wants to grill for a long time without making the flavour too intense. This charcoal is made from the Quebracho Blanco tree in Paraguay. Gives consistent heat and a mild, neutral smoke flavour.
Hornbeam & Oak Restaurant Quality Charcoal
This premium charcoal consists of extra-large pieces of 80 to 120 mm, ensuring optimum air circulation and stable, long-lasting heat. It burns efficiently with minimal smoke and sparks and adds a subtle wood aroma. For longer grilling sessions on various types of barbecues, from Kamados to Kettle barbecues.
Marabu: sustainable charcoal from Cuba
This Cuban charcoal is made from the Marabu bush, a fast-growing plant that overgrows the local ecosystem. By converting it into charcoal, the residual wood gets a second life, and you a sustainable fuel for your barbecue. The pieces are compact and rock hard. The long-lasting glow gives a constant temperature and the coals can be relit, especially after some shorter sessions.
Gives a mild, neutral smoke during longer sessions or multiple rounds of grilling on Kamado or Kettle.
BBQ Woodwool
Lighting your barbecue quickly and simply? With our 100% natural wood wool, you’ll get it going in no time. No chemical additives, just pure nature to get your BBQ going. Suitable for Kamados, charcoal barbecues or even your fireplace.
Tips for using charcoal
- For quick grilling: use smaller pieces of charcoal for high, direct heat. For steaks and burgers, among other things.
- Low & slow: choose larger pieces of charcoal, such as Hornbeam & Oak, for long-lasting, stable heat. Pulled chicken or pork gets that real BBQ edge from it.
- For a subtle smoke flavour: mix your charcoal with some smoke wood or use the Quebracho for a mild smoke flavour.
Why Grill Fanatics?
From charcoal to the best BBQ tools, we offer everything you need to grill like a pro. Our products are designed for the true BBQ enthusiast and known from specialty shops around the world. From beginners to seasoned grill masters buy our top quality charcoal and many other barbecue products.
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Buy premium charcoal
The right type of charcoal will make your barbecue session complete. In our webshop, you can easily find the charcoal that suits your way of grilling. Order your premium charcoal now and experience the difference for yourself. Let your grilling adventure begin!
Overview: charcoal vs briquettes
1.Lighting
- Charcoal:
- Lights quickly
- Ready to use within 10-15 minutes
- Briquettes:
- Need 20-30 minutes to reach temperature
2. Burn time
- Charcoal:
- Burns faster
- Suitable for short, intensive grilling sessions
- Briquettes:
- Glow for a long time
- Best choice for low & slow BBQ
3. Temperature & control
- Charcoal:
- Reaches higher temperatures
- Reacts faster to air supply (nice with Kamados)
- Briquettes:
- Even heat
- Respond slower to temperature changes
4. Flavour & smoke
- Charcoal:
- Gives natural smoke flavour
- Smoke sensations from mild to strong (see Charcoal Guide)
- Briquettes:
- Smoke less
- Premium variants such as coconut briquettes are low-odour and low-smoking
Did you know
Our Black Wattle charcoal is made from a tree that is considered a weed in South Africa. So by using this type of wood for charcoal, we are also helping the people of South Africa in several ways.
