Rated 5 out of
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GOJIRA from
Excellent charcoal
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The charcoal is excellent. Big chunks. Easy to light. Holds temp.
Date published: 2025-09-18
Rated 5 out of
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Crab man from
Best charcoal
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had my joe classic for about 6 months. I have used big box stores charcoal. I bought a1/2 pallet of this charcoal and have to learn my joe all over. It gets hot faster, stays hot longer and you use less charcoal. Over all it's cheaper than a big box store.
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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Tunasgroup from
Solid band of lump charcoal
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The brand I use whenever I can find it. It's not easy to find around here but when I do find it I stock up. Consistently, it's mostly larger chunks throughout
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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Huskerduck from
My family’s favorite lump for flavor
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Big Block lump coal has definitely provided the cleanest, best tasting and smelling lump charcoal (we have tried plenty). It has has the largest chunks for longer cooks, on a consistent basis. I tend to save the largest chunks for when I am, in fact, doing a long smoking session @ lower temperatures. It’s definitely not the cheapest (reason I’ve tried several others), but definitely a family pleaser and therefore the regular lump coal in my Kamado Joe!
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
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Smoking DT from
Best charcoal out there
I cheated once and tried a different brand, that wont happen again. From burn time to temperature and ease of lighting this is the best charcoal hands down .
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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Dan'l from
lovin the big chunks
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used this in my kamado grill for both low-and-slow smoking and high-heat searing. The lump charcoal lights clean, burns hot, and lasts a long time. Most chunks are big and dense — perfect for airflow and heat retention
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
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C Adams from
Best Lump
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve tried almost all of the top brands of lump and I find myself coming back to the Big Block. It is the most consistent in terms of sustaining heat and I have almost none of that annoying popping. The flavor is not overpowering so your wood chunks can do its job. This summer I did a brisket for 10 hours then added a small amount of coals to the basket and it went another 4 hours to cook 3 racks of ribs. Fantastic product!
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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BIG Joe Tom from
KJ Lump is the BEST!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have used KJ Lump for over 10 years and found it to be consistent over that time for all my cooks.
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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Leon from
Best Lump Charcoal
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the best and biggest lump charcoal you can find, and I’ve tried several other brands.
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
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Jrh1113 from
Best Lump charcoal period!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love this charcoal, it’s the only kind I buy. Big block always has a lot of large chunks for slow burns while smoking. This is my go too charcoal.
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
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Irishrugby710 from
Can't beat it!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is absolutely the best lump charcoal there is. I go out of my way to buy it every time I need to stock up. When you're investing $$$ on meat and your smoker, you also need to invest in good quality lump and this is the best there is.
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
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Slow-cooker from
Big Joe lump
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The best for long cooks. Lights easily. Lasts long time.
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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letscook from
Some Serious Lump
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The KJ Big Block XL Lump Charcoal is, by far, my preferred lump for my Classic Joe cooks! Nothing worse than getting a new bag of other lump charcoals and finding it mostly crumbs, its a Royal rip off! I have never had this problem with Big Block XL Lump Charcoal. Great lump, I highly recommend this product.
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
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Kamadoknockonourdoor from
Not just lumps of coal
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I made a huge purchase and bought multiple bags because I’m such a huge fan. I use a starter to light it up in a chimney and it burns slowly and perfectly every time! I love the smell of this charcoal and it breaks up very nicely when it burns.
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
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Asyd03 from
Quality Versatile Charcoal
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Good mix and consistency of lump sizes. Mostly medium to large with a few very large pieces in each bag. Works great for grilling and low slow smokes. Very little smokiness with the charcoal allowing for fine control of smoke with wood.
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
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KamadoSam from
Real wood chunks!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I only use Kamado Big Block for my cooks. Real wood chunks that burn hot and slow. Won’t use anything else.
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
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CurryL from
Fantastic Charcoal
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] No, you do not have to use Joe charcoal with your Komodo Joe. But.... the quality is there. It is excellent charcoal, lights quickly and maintains its fire. Highly recommend.
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
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ALanzo1 from
Consistent Charcoal Sizes and Long Burning
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Some people may think charcoal is charcoal, let me tell you nothing could be further from the truth. Your charcoal selection can make or break your cook. There are a number of characteristics that a charcoal must have to make it great. Arguably the most important is the consistency in size of all the pieces in the bag. Some brands you’ll find giant chunks and millions of small almost unusable pieces. When you pour that type of charcoal in the grill it lessens the amount of airflow between pieces and can be hard to light or stay lit resulting in uneven cooks. Kamado Joes XL charcoal has large consistently sized pieces and I’ve never gotten a bag with small pieces or rocks in the bottom. I know what I’m getting when I use this charcoal and that’s good food. Another very important characteristic is the quality of wood used to make the charcoal. I’ve bought charcoal that looked like it was made from old 2x4’s and the food’s taste reflected that. Kamado Joes charcoal is high quality hardwood without the weird aftertastes. I would recommend this charcoal to anyone.
Date published: 2025-09-17
Rated 5 out of
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KITKAT from
Lump Charcoal - Kamado Joe The Only Way To Go!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Combine the best 100% natural lump charcoal with Kamado Joe's stainless steel charcoal basket - long lasting perfection every time.
Date published: 2025-09-16
Rated 5 out of
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Ramon from
Great charcoal
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It's a great product. It's essential for the best Kamado experience.
Date published: 2025-09-16
Rated 5 out of
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fordgrills from
The only Lump Charcoal I use
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have tried many different brands during the 8 or so years of grilling. Some have too small pieces, some are too sparky, some have strange taste. I like Big Block for it's consistent taste and burn. The lump size can vary from bag to bag so I usually work from two bags at once so I can mix and match the size I want for the type of cook I am doing. This allows me to tailor my cook to meet my needs. It is really a good value when buying in half or full pallet quantities.
Date published: 2025-09-05
Rated 5 out of
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ctj1926 from
KJ lump coal
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Awesome burn and wonderful flavor; wlll continue to use for a while
Date published: 2025-09-05
Rated 5 out of
5
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Smackay from
High Quality Lump Charcoal
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve never gone wrong with Big Block XL Lump Charcoal. It get consistently large chunks and even cooking. Definitely one of the best options out there to fuel your KJ.
Date published: 2025-08-30
Rated 5 out of
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GDBBBQ from
So hot!
Love it! Perfect for low n slow or 🔥! Big lumps but not too big!
Date published: 2025-08-29
Rated 5 out of
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krush1978 from
Great Charcoal
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My go to Charcoal in my grill, heats evenly and quickly for great cooking whether you are grilling or smoking.
Date published: 2025-08-28
Rated 5 out of
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Murphy from
Great for long smokes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought these for longer smokes. Work great. Also great for mixing with smaller charcoal
Date published: 2025-08-28
Rated 5 out of
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DMadura from
XL charcoal
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I find the charcoal to be the best I've used to date. Burns great. Really happy there are multiple large chick's along with intermediate ones as well
Date published: 2025-08-27
Rated 5 out of
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Tyson from
Best charcoal
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought 2 bags of charcoal and I love it smells great and easy to work with and lasts for ever.
I will definitely buy more
Date published: 2025-08-27
Rated 5 out of
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BBQChris from
My favorite lump charcoal
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is one of my go to's when I need charcoal. This stuff lights very easily, does not produce a ton of sparks like other brands, and burns forever! It has the perfect charcoal taste that I love, however is not so overpowering that it ruins my food. Works great with smoking logs too!
Date published: 2025-08-27
Rated 5 out of
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Dan4355 from
Great Lump Charcoal
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great product and one I prefer along with Jealous Devil. I love the size of the chunks and the flavor.
Date published: 2025-08-27