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The Good Charcoal Lump Charcoal - 27.5 lbs.
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Mar 23, 2025
Reviewer name: susanc269_4445
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Great Flavorful Meats

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The heat burns evenly and stays hot well after the food has finished grilling. The ashes are about the same as you would see from charcoal briquettes but the flavor has a nice distinct grilled flavor. The products come packaged in a nice big bag filled With big quality lump charcoal.

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May 15, 2025
Reviewer name: inneska_7094
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Clean ingredients!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve tried plenty of lump charcoals over the years, but this one stood out! What impressed me most was the performance—this charcoal burns hotter, cleaner, and more evenly than any I’ve used before, but was not a fan of how small the pieces were. If you’re serious about grilling and care about sustainability, this is worth every penny.

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Apr 10, 2025
Reviewer name: danikad7_40
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great for bbq

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love to bbq! These made a huge difference compared to other brands. Burn time was longer than old brand i have used. The heat distribution was in point. I made bbq chicken and it gave the meat such great flavor. I definitely will buy in future. Great price for great product

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Dec 7, 2024
Reviewer name: themishmosh
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Only OK

pieces are pretty small compared to other brands that I'm used to. Because of that, not that great of a deal. a lot of tiny fragments/dust at the end that you cannot use. At least it's easy to get and Sams still stocks it in-store and it's December.

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May 18, 2025
Reviewer name: Grill guy
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Grill guy

Complete waste of money! Tiny small pieces burs up quick. I don't care how many fake reviews they put up here claiming it's the best charcoal ever,, LOL it sucks sorry!! If you're using the indirect method in a kettle, it burns too hot. So you have to use less but have to constantly add more cuz it burns way to fast. They are just selling some other products waste is my guess. Can't even think about smoking a turkey

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Dear Grill Guy,We’re sorry to hear you didn’t have a good experience with our charcoal. Our product is made from dense Acacia hardwood and is known for burning hot and clean, which can require some airflow adjustment when using indirect methods or aiming for lower temperatures. Just this past weekend, we ran a test at SmokeSlam with some of our pro teams, who maintained a steady low-and-slow cook at 180 to 220°F for over 5 hours using just a half chimney, resulting in some seriously impressive duck.We’re happy to answer any questions you have and can confidently assure you that we don’t write fake reviews. If you’d like to chat more, please reach out to Hello@TheGoodCharcoal.com and one of our US-based team members will be glad to help however we can.– Sam at The Good Charcoal

Apr 21, 2025
Reviewer name: allysonk18_1710
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Wonky shape, but great value

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was easy to light and burned really well. I was skeptical at first since it’s not shaped like traditional charcoal, but was pleasantly surprised by it. I love the easy carry handle and easy open top.

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Mar 28, 2025
Reviewer name: brittanyheb01_8560
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Quality charcoal

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This works well for cooking out on our grill. Price wise it is a little more expensive than other brands but not a lot. The package is nice and sturdy. The coals burn well and leave a nice flavor in the meat.

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Mar 5, 2025
Reviewer name: janeth102_8732
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Efficient charcoal

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Really good, clean burning lump charcoal with little ash remaining. The product gets hot and burns clear. Burns extremely efficient, allowing for stable temperatures during longer burn times. It's really helpful for those longer cooks. Impressive charcoal, to say the least! Definitely met my expectations.

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Jul 24, 2025
Reviewer name: Jay
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

This chipped lump charcoal serves it purpose. Light quickly and burn hot!. Got a bag on sale for $13 I think. Used it to vortex wings, cook burgers and Salmon on a cedar plank. Stuff did its job I use A Trader Joe's paper bag to line the inside of the chimney starter. Put chips in that. Light bag. Chips get going in 20min. Will Buy Again. PS. I grilled today at 2p. Rain ran me off at 3P. Grill is still at 300 at 530p using twin basket set up Weber Kettle

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Jun 10, 2024
Reviewer name: Chef
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Charcoal at a Great Price

I have used tons of Charcoal and I really love this one for a few reasons. The first is it burns hot and lasts a good amount of time given its size. Another reason is the natural wood smoke smell and flavor that they give off. Overall, great product and love the company behind it.

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