The actual cook was so good – the charcoal gave the meats that great authentic smoky BBQ flavour without being overpowering. Lumpwood can be derived from different kinds of wood such as applewood, maple, or oak. You will notice that each wood type performs typical burn characteristics. It doesn’t matter if you’re into a bbq charcoal or more specialist cooking on the bbq smoker, it’s great not to have to worry about the small things going wrong… Like making sure your barbecuing goes well, but rest assured no two charcoals are the same when compared as I have done in extensive testing on a bbq. There’s the charcoal you get up the garage loaded full of paraffin which stinks and then there’s the good stuff. The restaurant grade charcoal that we are going to set you up with in this article (lumpwood ideally). You may have been put off by big lumpy charcoal in the past because it’s difficult to set alight – well fear not, a quality bbq starter will have your lumpwood charcoal going in minutes. Sounds too good to be true doesn’t it? Watch my video to see just how easily it’s done in conjunction with eco firelighters: Specification: Weight: 30 Litres or 4 kg (equivalent other charcoal brand 5 kg) , Easy to light: yes (no smoke) , Uniformly shaped pieces: yes (Large lumps)

The bag also has some medium sized coals which isn’t bad for filling in the gaps on the bbq starter or if you’re just laying them in the bbq. The Kamado above, I use the bbq starter, but the Uniflame, in the picture above that, I just lay the coals on the grate and use a few eco firelighters. Having odd shapes and sizes really helps to pile them together and get the heat rising up through and in no time a decent burn on your coal. What’s great about lump coal as well is that it creates very little ash. This makes cooking a lot nicer as you don’t breathe in lots of ash. It also makes cleaning up really easy because there’s very little mess created. They’re really easy to light and burn very well and evenly. And they give the food a nice smokey flavour, too. Lumps can come in all shapes, sizes, and qualities, so it takes a bit of practice to make a wise choice. There are some aspects to help you consider the best BBQ lumpwood charcoal UK. As a 100% natural and organic lumpwood, it is harvested from a sustainable tree – white alder, famous for fast-burning and strong heat. Therefore, Alder wood can cast a subtle and sweet flavour on the food, especially for fish in general and salmon in particular.As we assume, some nasty briquettes can be loaded up with chemicals that both affect the food flavour and the environment, so be careful to choose second-rate charcoal. Lump makes it easy to increase and maintain even heat levels for your barbecue due to its great response to oxygen in case your grill has top and bottom vents. How To Light A Lumpwood Coal? This Marienburg Organic Restaurant-Grade Lumpwood is easily ignited within 15 min, and here it is ready for grilling.

As we’ve discussed above, there is a difference between cooking with large pieces and smaller pieces, the Alderline Natural Restaurant Grade Lumpwood BBQ Charcoal for example is as large as 20cm. Both have different advantages and it’s completely up to cooking preference and, mainly, what foods you’re cooking that determine which option to go for. Large pieces tend to create a long lasting burn, suitable for slow meats etc. Smaller pieces tend to inspire a shorter and hotter burn which I absolutely love for pizzas, especially when using a pizza stone. Big lumpwood bbq charcoal ideal for long cookingLumpwood charcoal is a product resulting in the process of carbonisation. The process is extracting all the impurities and contaminants in the wood to achieve all carbon lumpwood. Along with the definition of lumpwood, the majority of them are completely natural and pure carbon. If you find bags labelled “hardwood lump charcoal” or “100% all-natural”, it is high-quality. The best thing ever is the bag. It really is practically impossible to make a mess in terms of it splitting. It just won’t: First off, the actual bag is great quality and won’t rip or anything which is great as you don’t have to worry about where you store it or anything. Just keep a look out for what sizes generally come in the charcoal bags so you can get what you’re looking for. Out of our selection we’ve got bags that contain small, medium, and large, and some which have a mixture so there’s something for everyone! Chemicals and no chemicals compared for getting charcoal alight fast

Expected to last for nearly two hours, it can be suitable for fast cooking methods with even high heat and medium coal size. You can barbecue some vegetables, sausages, and hot dogs.Compared to briquettes, lump coal is way more organic and natural without fillers or additives than most briquettes. It means that using them is more eco-friendly and greener as well, as the way they impart on your flavour is as pure and unique as BBQ fuel goes. One downside for this is over spitting. Horribly, it’s not just when lighting it but throughout the whole burn, and then you might end up in flakes of charcoal. During the burning process, it also seems

Required no lighting fluid, chimney starter, or any extras to ignite this coal, so lighting Alder lump wood is such a breeze just in 15 minutes. Then it will be ready to maintain a stable burn for your effortless barbecue experience. You can grab a Big K El Cubano 15kg Lump wood which is much cheaper compared to other products with the same size and grade. The furious battle between lump and briquettes never comes to an end as they are the most popular coal fuel choices for barbecue. Thus, we always have reasons to persuade you to go for lump charcoal. I have to say though, it’s very good and miles better than grab bag sized chunks – it’s never a lot – maybe a kilo or so I’ve found – some like it smaller but I’m about to dispel that…

Compared to gas or briquettes charcoal, lumpwood is healthier and gives you a great taste for your food as it is a 100% natural product. How To Choose The Best Lumpwood Charcoal? For those who long for products with all organic and sustainable sources, you shouldn’t miss our natural lump wood from Marienburg. This product is harvested from alder with 100% natural wood. And it also burns without smoke or odour, maintaining an environmentally friendly lifestyle for you. Alderline Natural Restaurant Grade Lumpwood BBQ Charcoal for Barbecues, BBQ Coal, 30L best and biggest lumpwood charcoal for professional use Specification: Weight: 12, 24, 36, 48 kg , Easy to light: yes , Uniformly shaped pieces: yes (Large lumps)