8 kg bag of charcoal briquettes

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What is the difference between briquettes and charcoal?

Charcoal is obtained by slowly burning wood logs in a low-oxygen environment; briquettes are obtained by compacting a mixture of charcoal and binders, which produces slower combustion, less smoke, and lower temperatures than conventional charcoal.

Thus, briquettes take longer to ignite - about 20 minutes - but provide a long and constant combustion, up to 3 hours.

Therefore, they are ideal for grilling or smoking, when we need the embers to stay lit for several hours, at low or moderate temperatures.

On the other hand, if we want to grill hamburgers or steaks, charcoal offers a faster ignition - about ten minutes - and a stronger fire, which will also extinguish more quickly.

In conclusion, it's not a question of whether briquettes are better or worse than charcoal. It simply depends on the type of cooking we want to do.

Why Weber briquettes?

Weber charcoal briquettes are 100% natural , with no added chemicals, and are made from just three components: wood, starch, and water.

Its design has evolved over the years, experimenting with different combinations of materials and proportions, until arriving at the composition it has today.

They are made to provide a completely constant combustion , which is the first requirement of barbecue experts.

Currently, its design is oval, with two slots on each side, optimizing air circulation for faster ignition and more uniform combustion.

Controlling the fire is the key to becoming a successful barbecue chef. Therefore, the quality of the fuel you use is very important. With Weber briquettes, you're sure to get it right.

How many briquettes to use?

The answer also lies in the type of cooking you are going to do.

Thus, for a medium-sized barbecue (Ø57 cm), you'll need about 40 briquettes for direct cooking. However, if you're using indirect cooking, you'll need fewer: about 30 briquettes for the first hour, and add 6 or 7 for each additional hour of cooking. If you're planning on smoking, the amount of briquettes will naturally be even smaller.

Also play with the ventilation valves to control the temperature.

You already know, more oxygen means more combustion. To light the charcoal and keep it at maximum temperature, leave the lid open; to grill, close the lid; to smoke, partially close the lid's vents.

As we've said, controlling the temperature is the hardest part of charcoal cooking. Grab your thermometer and get practicing!

Characteristics

- 8 kg bag of charcoal briquettes

- Material: wood, starch and water

- 20 minutes of ignition

- Up to 3 hours of combustion