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The Good Charcoal Lump Charcoal - 27.5 lbs.
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May 29, 2025
Cjg92
5 out of 5 stars review

Amazing charcoal!

As a competition pitmaster, I've used a lot of charcoal, and nothing has been more consistent and burns as well as the good charcoal! The pieces are all all similar sized, there's never any rocks or trash found like in other brands and it burns and tastes amazing! Next time you need charcoal don't hesitate to grab a bag of the good charcoal!

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Mar 7, 2025
chrisn52_7631
5 out of 5 stars review

Great for grilling

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I normally buy Kingsford charcoal because they have the easy light that i like. The Good Charcoal Company makes these large lumps of charcoal that are easy to light and they make my grilling meats tastes great. The burn time is great and lasts long too.

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Oct 22, 2024
MPrince
5 out of 5 stars review

Highly recommend!

Awesome! Long clean burn with minimal ash. I have a large pit, so most of the time I don't make it past 8 hours without a refuel. Initially I used about 2/3 of a bag, and I got a full cook on 4 boston butts and 3 briskets without adding charcoal. It provided a 14 hour burn before I shut the pit down. I'll definitely use this charcoal again and I highly recommend it. I also appreciate the handle.

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hi MPrince,Wow! Thank you for this incredibly kind words. We’re thrilled to hear that our charcoal delivered a 14-hour burn and kept your large pit going strong for such a big cook—those Boston butts and briskets sound amazing!We’re glad you like the handle, too! It’s a small touch, but we know it makes a difference with a big bag. The long, even burn time comes from our exclusive use of extremely dense hardwood acacia—no additives, sprays, or stabilizers, just the good stuff.Thanks again for recommending us. We look forward to being part of many more great cooks with you!Happy grilling,The Good Charcoal Team

Mar 5, 2025
anthonyb151_357
5 out of 5 stars review

Good first experience!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The coals burned good & The bag was full of lump charcoal. The heat distributed evenly but burned a little fast. The flavor wasn’t bad and the ash residue wasn’t as dusty as other charcoal for me.

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Dec 7, 2024
themishmosh
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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Mar 7, 2025
kalesy_1398
1 out of 5 stars review

Mm

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I don’t like to give bad reviews but this time I definitely have to do it I don’t know much about coals but according to my husband it’s one of the worst on the market, we got a sack with pure small pieces and powder hahaha as for the taste/smell it’s fine the ignition is good it’s fast but it consumes quickly due to years pieces it’s fine if you combine it with another coal or there’s no more

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Mar 19, 2025
robinp82_6573
4 out of 5 stars review

Tastes good but burns hot and fast.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this for my honest review. The Good Charcoal has great packaging and it was good but it burned hot and that made it go out sooner than my regular Charcoal. I like how it’s better for the environment. I don’t know if I was just hungry but those Polish sausage was so good and they were our usual brand so I think it was the charcoal. It’s similar in price as my normal charcoal. We’re using it again tonight with chicken and I made homemade hoagie buns to go with it and I can’t wait for dinner!

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Mar 15, 2025
briannaw50_8707
4 out of 5 stars review

Good

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The heat distribution was on point. It definitely gave the flavor of the food a nice touch! Burn time is very good! Not too much ash residue. Packaging was pretty good however when I was carrying it I felt as though the bag was going to rip from holding it by the handle.

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Mar 11, 2025
tgarcia4u_3650
5 out of 5 stars review

Bbq

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I recently picked up Good Charcoal Company's lump charcoal, and I have to say, it really surprised me! We barbecued today since it was our first spring like day, cooking up ribs, steak, corn, and veggies—all of which had a fantastic smoky flavor. The charcoal lit up quickly and kept burning for a long time. Loved how it enhanced the taste of our food, I definitely recommend giving this one a try. Packaging was also great and holds up well.

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Mar 13, 2025
ashleyr1066_5995
4 out of 5 stars review

Great alternative

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have never used any type of charcoal that is healthier and chemical free. I only took away one star because it was a little bit of a learning curve, and our first meal didn’t come out that great. We did steaks the second time and they came out good! The charcoal clumps were all different sizes but burnt really well, and it made us feel better than it was chemical free! I would buy again!

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