When you cook on a Big Green Egg, you’ll experience full-flavor cooking over live coals that are pure, all-natural carbonized hardwood.
I’ve owned a Big Green Egg for about 5 years, and after hundreds of cooks I can say that any decent lump (hardwood, natural) charcoal will do just fine. If you can find a brand with nice big chunks, go with it. Briquettes will also work in a pinch.
Is Lump Charcoal Better Than Regular Briquette Charcoal?
Big Green Egg has long been committed to eco-friendly and natural products – what else would you expect from a company whose middle name is “Green”? Our lump charcoal is a renewable fuel – we do not cut forests to produce this all-natural product – and unlike briquettes, it is carefully sourced to ensure it contains no fillers, nitrates, chemicals, treated wood or petroleum products.
What is the difference between briquette charcoal and natural lump charcoal?
Pure, all-natural lump charcoal lights quickly and heats the EGG to cooking temperature in minutes – the same as most gas, pellet or briquette grills. Lump charcoal produces less ash than chemical-laden briquets, so there is minimal cleanup and charcoal that remains in the grill after a cook can be used for the next cook, delivering more performance and value in every bag.
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FAQ
Can you use regular charcoal in Green EGG?
Why can’t you use briquettes in Green EGG?
Can you use charcoal lighter fluid in a Green EGG?
Do you need a charcoal basket for Big Green Egg?
Should I use lump charcoal in my Big Green Egg?
There are many advantages of using lump charcoal in your Big Green Egg instead of briquettes. Not only does lump charcoal light faster than its counterpart, but it also burns hotter, allows easier adjustment of temperature, produces less ash, and is made from all-natural ingredients.
What is Big Green Egg lump charcoal?
All 3 varieties of Big Green Egg lump charcoal are 100% natural and contain no additives, chemicals, or petroleum of any kind. BGE charcoal is easy to light and allows for precise temperature control. It’s natural composition means it burns hotter and cleaner, and creates little ash production.
What kind of charcoal do you use for a big green egg?
The restaurant-quality lump charcoal is 100% hardwood, which is free from nasty chemicals. The easy-to-light charcoal buns long and retains high temperatures making it a perfect choice for the Big Green Egg. You will find large chunks of charcoal in the bag, which you can use as per your need.
Can you use wood chips in a big green egg?
Limit your choice to lump charcoal for the fuel in the Big Green Egg. However, you may use high-quality wood chips if you like a denser smoky flavor in your food. When you’re preparing your Big Green Egg for authentic grilled meat and veggies, nothing can match the perfection of the lump charcoal.