Lumpwood Charcoal

Lumpwood charcoal vs briquettes is the argument that quietly divides every British back garden the second the sun makes an appearance. Lumpwood charcoal is chunky, irregular, pure carbonised wood that lights fast and burns hot; briquettes are compressed, uniform blocks engineered for a longer, steadier burn. Both do the same job — turning raw meat … Read more

There’s a particular kind of heartbreak reserved for barbecue day: the coals are stubbornly grey, the guests are circling the garden like hungry gulls, and you’re crouched by the grill with a rolled-up newspaper wondering where it all went wrong. Nine times out of ten, the problem isn’t your technique. It’s the bag of charcoal … Read more