There's nothing like smell of a charcoal grill being fired up to get us salivating and ready to celebrate a big weekend of football — but charcoal grilling can be intimidating. How do you start it?

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Charcoal vs. gas grill—also known as the "great summer debate." Our simple pros and cons list will help you decide which ...

Test results aside, let’s start with the intangible reasons we love The Good Charcoal Company: Its acacia charcoal is made from invasive trees in Namibia that are encroaching on grasslands; it’s ...

I love when summer rolls around and I can throw my favorite foods on the grill to get that coveted, smoky goodness during a family cookout. I'm partial to a charcoal grill, but I've recently learned ...

There’s nothing quite like the summer grilling season. Grilling is a fun and convenient way to cook your food outdoors — whether you’re searing steaks and vegetable kebabs or slowly cooking a pork ...

There’s nothing quite like the smoky flavor of cooking on a classic charcoal grill. While cooks of all skill levels can learn how to use them, choosing the right charcoal grill can make it even easier ...

Grilling frequently can increase a person’s risk of cancer, as meat cooked at high heat and over smoke creates carcinogenic compounds. Charcoal also typically creates more smoke than gas. Share on ...

When grilling over fire, covered openings are critical to managing temperature. David Draper Whenever I bring up how to use a charcoal grill, someone inevitably has a question about grill vents.

to everything you put on the grill, and charcoal can burn at temperatures as high as 700 degrees—100 degrees hotter than a gas grill—ensuring the perfect sear that makes grilled steaks and chops taste ...