Charcoal Briquettes vs. Lump Charcoal Charcoal briquettes are the pillow-shaped nuggets you see at most backyard barbecues. They’re made by combining coal dust with wood scraps and binders, which are then stamped out into uniform pieces that will burn consistently hot for about an hour. Briquettes are reliable and easy to use, and come summer you’ll find them at just about any hardware store or supermarket. Lump charcoal is formed by burning trees, logs, or chunks of wood to eliminate the water inside them. Since it’s made of pure wood, it’s the next best thing to an open campfire, and it lends a pure grilled flavor to food. However, it burns unevenly—hot at first and then cooler—so it needs to be replenished every 30 minutes or so during cooking. Look for it at hardware stores and some supermarkets.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 16:30:00 +0000
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