forum threadphoinix | Staff posted Mar 25, 2026 01:42 PM
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forum threadphoinix | Staff posted Mar 25, 2026 01:42 PM
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Briquettes heat very evenly and consistently from bag to bag, but they create so much ash that needs to be cleaned out afterwards and some have fillers that you don't want (Don't Get Matchlight or Flavored Briquettes!). That layer of ash as it burns helps it burn steadily and evenly, which you want for longer cooks like smoking or roasting.
Lump burns cleanly and hotter, but every bag of coal is going to be different. You're going to have one bag with huge pieces which will take longer to get lit and will burn longer, and you'll have another bag with tiny pieces of coal that burn super fast. Then you'll have a bag that has a mix of both so the heat fluctuates as it burns or by the time the big pieces get lit the smaller ones already burned out. This is great and not a problem for quick high heat cooks like searing steaks and burgers.
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