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 ...

Nothing says summertime like the happy smell of a backyard barbecue. Sure, grilling with charcoal takes a little more TLC than grilling with gas, but the upside is that one-of-a-kind smoky flavor you ...

For charcoal-grilling fans, there used to be one choice to make: whether or not they wanted their briquettes presoaked in lighter fluid. Now, more and more varieties of fuel are showing up on shelves.

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 ...

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 ...

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 — ...

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 ...