The best lump charcoal is quick to light, burns steadily, and produces minimal ash. After testing 13 bags of lump charcoal ...

It's surprisingly varied. There's lump charcoal, binchotan, briquettes, and instant light—so which do you choose? We dug into the differences so you'll know which bag to grab, whether you're ...

know that the four-hour burn time and the claim that it's equivalent to a 30-pound bag of hardwood lump charcoal is no gimmick. In sum, you get double the burn time from one-third the amount of coals.