Charcoal Grill

Charcoal grills use charcoal blocks or natural lump charcoal as fuel. When burned, charcoal will turn into embers and emit the heat needed to cook food.

Barbecue enthusiasts are arguing about which charcoal is best for grilling. Users of charcoal briquettes emphasize the uniformity of size, burning rate, heat generation and quality embodied by briquettes. Users of pure natural block charcoal emphasize its subtle smoky aroma, high heat generation, and binders and fillers that are not normally found in briquettes.

There are many different charcoal grill configurations. Grills can be square, round, or rectangular, some have lids, while others do not, and they may or may not have a ventilation system for heat control.