Big K
Big K Restaurant Grade Lump
The bag most UK restaurant kitchens use. Large consistent pieces, widely available, and priced for people who burn a lot of it.
- WoodMixed hardwood
- Piece sizeLarge, consistent
- UseRestaurant and high volume
Jealous DevilBest lump overall
Jealous Devil All Natural Hardwood Lump
Quebracho, one of the densest hardwoods there is. Burns hotter and longer than commodity lump, sparks very little, leaves almost no ash.
- WoodSouth American quebracho
- BurnVery hot, long
- AshVery low
Oxford CharcoalBritish made
Oxford Charcoal Company Lump
British-made lump from managed woodland, burnt in the UK rather than imported. Cleaner burning than most commodity lump and traceable to a source.
- WoodBritish hardwood
- Made inOxfordshire
- BurnHot, clean
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How to choose
Lump is the right fuel for searing and for kamado cooking. It lights around 30 percent faster than briquettes, runs hotter, and leaves very little ash to choke the vents.
The trade is consistency. Piece size varies wildly within a bag, so it packs unpredictably and burns for less time. Dense hardwood lump such as quebracho is worth paying for if you sear a lot.