06Our rank
Best briquette for high heat
FormBriquette
Source woodHigher hardwood content, fewer fillers
BurnHotter, faster to light than Original
AshModerate
A denser, cleaner briquette that lights faster and runs hotter than the Original, with less filler and less ash. Worth the upgrade when you are searing, less necessary for a long low cook where Original's slower, steadier burn is arguably the better behaviour.
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