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.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This charcoal is not like the last charcoal I used. Previously had purchased the brick type of charcoal and I find it hard to light. I like the flavor of charcoal barbecue meat, but I have gotten away from it since it was more difficult for me. This charcoal has opened up a whole New World and we have broke out the charcoal barbecue. The bag was much lighter than it looked and the handle on top makes it very convenient. It opens easy and I do suggest you use something to scoop this out instead of your hands because it does transfer quite a bit and you get black everywhere. What is really nice is that it lights easily, I just used the clicker for a second and as you can see in one of the photos it already turned red. I also like that you can use a little or a lot depending on what you’re doing and how much heat might need and for how long.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I like using The Good Charcoal Lump Charcoal, and it burns very hot. I can use a little less than usual for smaller amounts of food that I plan to grill, so I don't need to use as much as I normally would. The lump charcoal is of a nice size and is made without any chemicals or additives. The bag has a handle added at the top for easy carry.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product was great. I’m used to regular charcoal, but I liked this brand. It was easy to start up and stayed hot the whole time we made our meat. I also loved the taste the charcoal gave the meat as well. The package was easy to open and I like the durability of the bag. I will definitely continue using this charcoal.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The good charcoal Burns clean leaves very little ash remaining ,gets hot quickly and effectively, the quality and package size is very good for the price, you don't get that charcoal taste on your food it tastes delicious.

I bought originally a while back, mostly for the price. But I stayed for the quality. Like grilling and bbq onceyoy learn it and get it, well you get it. Burns hot when I want a hot fast cook. And will burn slow If I want to slow cook. Give it a shot. Best bang for your buck. And they have a great cause behind them.

The price for this product is attractive. We purchase quite a lot of goods from Sams and when Good Charcoal became their lump charcoal brand, we tried it. I do quite a bit of smoking in an Egg as well as Brinkman. The pieces of this charcoal are so small, that the pan smothered itself out during a 2 hour low and slow smoking. Calling this 'lump" is deceiving!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] A large bag of 27 lbs, this chemical free lump charcoal burns hot and long. Used it for grilling and its smoky flavor in chicken was very good. Burnt longer and clean. With only little ash remains, it burnt for long and stayed hot for longer cooking. The pieces in the bag are mixed sizes.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Lump Charcoal from Sam’s Club (27.5 lbs) goes a long way. The bag is massive. It will take me forever to finish it in my smaller charcoal grill. It says it is 100% chemical free on the bag. It gives the food that typical charcoal flavor but is not quite as strong as some other major brands. My wife prefers this brand! Each piece is not the same shape like other brands. I wonder if this is how it can burn hotter, not sure. It does take quite a while for it to be perfect to cook on. About the same amount of time other major brands takes. But I do believe it burns hotter. I did not test temperature output though. 2 and a half hours after lighting it, it is still glowing red! It holds its heat great!

I have been using this lump charcoal for over 2 years, and I am not one to write reviews, but this charcoal is too good not to. As someone who regularly is smoking meat and grilling, I look for high quality in everything I use, not just the meat, but the source of heat. This charcoal burns so consistent from start to finish, with such a clean burn and smoke consistency, versus other brands that burn dirty or impart an over smoked flavor on the meat. I am a big fan of this company and the quality they put into their products.