Top 10 Best Hardwood Charcoal Briquettes
for March 2023

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Hardwood charcoal briquettes are a safer, cleaner and healthier alternative to other charcoal brands. These charcoal pellets contain 100% natural hardwood, which burns brighter and cleaner than charcoal briquettes made from coal or petroleum. While both charcoal briquettes and charcoal pellets burn clean and produce an ash, hardwood charcoal briquettes produce little ash, making them a better choice for those with respiratory issues.

Our testing lab has been testing charcoal briquettes since 2013, evaluating everything from performance to price. Our lab tests evaluate texture and flavor, while our consumer testers review their ease of use and flavor.

Our experts in the MOOZ Reviews Lab have tested more than 40 charcoal briquettes over the years, including wood, gas and coal. These tests are extensive and thorough, including texture, flavor, and ash. Here are the best charcoal briquettes of 2022.

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Original Natural Charcoal Hardwood Briquettes 2 X 100% Premium All-Natural Pillow Shaped Charcoals - Lights Easy, Burns Quickly, Adds Extra Flavor to Meats - 100% (7.07 lb.)

Original Natural Charcoal Hardwood Briquettes 2 100% X Premium All-Natural Pillow Shaped Charcoals

by Original Natural Charcoal
What We like

MADE FROM 100% ALL NATURAL HARDWOOD BRIQUETTES - When you use the Original Natural Charcoal Briquette, the first thing you'll notice is how easy it burn. Its so easy, you wont need a lighter fluid! That's because we only use 100% hardwood.

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9.6
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ECONEW EcoCharcoal 100% Natural Hardwood Briquettes, Premium Quality Hardwood Charcoal for Grilling, 17.63 lb Bag

ECONEW EcoCharcoal 100% Hardwood Natural Briquettes

by ECONEW
What We like

Start Your Own Grilling Tradition: Our natural charcoal briquettes make grilling fun and easy. Try it with your friends and family, let the heat do its thing, and grill food youll never forget.

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9.2
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Best of the West All Natural Hardwood Charcoal Briquettes for Smoker Grill, Outdoor Cooking, Barbeque, and More, 10 Pound Bag

Best of the West All Natural Charcoal Hardwood Briquettes for Smoker Grill

by Two Trees Products
What We like

ADDS FLAVOR: Provides a heat source and adds flavor to your foods

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9
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Royal Oak Natural Organic Premium Hardwood Charcoal Briquettes for Grills and Smokers, 20 Pounds

Royal Oak Natural Organic Premium Hardwood Briquettes Charcoal for Grills and Smokers

by Royal Oak
What We like

VERSATILE CHARCOAL: Designed for use in traditional smokers, ceramic or non-ceramic grills

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8.9
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Best of the West Masters Selection 20 Pound Bag All Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal for Grilling, Smoking, and Outdoor Cooking

Best of the West Masters Selection 20 Pound All Bag Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal for Grilling

by Best of the West
What We like

20-POUND BAG: Long-lasting 20-pound bag of lump charcoal for grilling or smoking; Dimensions (L x W x H): 27 x 15.50 x 2.50 inches; Weight: 20 pounds

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8.9
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Duraflame Cowboy 26014 Cowboy Brand Natural Hardwood Briquettes, 14lb

Duraflame Cowboy 26014 Cowboy Natural Brand Hardwood Briquettes

by DURAFLAME COWBOY
What We like

PREMIUM CHARCOAL: 14-pound of all-natural hardwood charcoal briquets perfect for outdoor cooking and grilling

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8.9
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Cowboy 29088 Hardwood Lump Charcoal, 8.8-Pound

Cowboy 29088 Hardwood Lump Charcoal

by Duraflame
What We like

Provides Great Wood Flavor To Every Barbecue

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8.9
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Kingsford Original Charcoal Briquettes, Two 12 Pound Bags

Kingsford Original Charcoal Briquettes

by Kingsford
What We like

More edges for quick, easy lighting as compared to other nationally available charcoal brands

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8.8
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Kingsford Charcoal Briquettes, 100% Natural Hardwood Charcoal for Grilling, 12 Pound

Kingsford Charcoal Briquettes

by Kingsford
What We like

NATURAL LUMP CHARCOAL: Lump charcoal briquettes made with 100% natural, premium, long-lasting ingredients including real American unprocessed hardwood great for grilling and smoking. Each 12 pound bag of Kingsford Hardwood Charcoal generates about 3 uses

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8.4
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BetterWood Products 3317 100% All Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal for Outdoor Grill and Smoker, 17.6 Pounds

BetterWood Products 3317 100% All Natural Hardwood Charcoal Lump for Outdoor Grill and Smoker

by BetterWood Products
What We like

FEATURES: Easy to light, starting in only half the time of briquettes; Burns hot to seal in moisture and sear in flavors; Reaches optimal cooking temperature in approximately 15 minutes

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