5LB Dragon Fire Bamboo Grilling Charcoal Logs - 100% Natural Recycled/Sustainable Wood for Grilling/BBQ, Binchotan Alternative

This charcoal takes a while to get going. Once you get it out of the chimney you're gonna want to stack it up and let sit a while more. If you have a fan or a fukidake ( tube for blowing on fires ) get some air in it.Once you are done cooking you can put the coals in a airtight container to extinguish and use again. It lasts a LONG time. The partly burned charcoal is easier to start, so I like to put in the bottom of the chimney with new charcoal on top, and put it inside the stack when waiting for the coals to heat up.Overall, it's basically the same as Pok Pok.

This was good charcoal but I removed one star because much of it was broken. only a few logs were intact

These are better than any lighter fluid saturated, ready to start briquette. Stuff one in a paper towel roll, surround it by a few more with a little natural fire encouragement, give it 15 minutes and you have a heat that will OUTLAST the usual briquettes you find in grocery stores and hardware stores. No jet fuel taste left on the food. Can spritz with a little water if you finish and still have charcoal to burn and it will re light perfectly next time. WORTH IT!!!!

Not a single piece not broken. Yet to use however not sure if the smaller pieces will have a shorter burn time.

Way too high in price don’t get much for your money and hard to light

Don't waste your money on this charcoal for grilling a hamburger, chicken or steak -- for that you will be very happy with lump charcoal. Charblox is for long, slow smoking. It is clean, low ash and the sticks of this charcoal catch fire easily and yet burn for 4 - 5 hours. Perfect for smoking a brisket or pork shoulder. Of course 4-5 hours isn't long enough for smoking such meats, you would have to add more Charblox after about 4 hours, but not nearly as frequently as with lump charcoal where it can burn out in way less than an hour.

Exterior and interior boxes were not damaged but all the Charblox logs were.

I have a Lang 36" Hybrid Deluxe Patio Smoker. I smoke whole 30lb piglets, 13 - 15lb briskets, or 7 racks of baby backs in one go. I may need to maintain 215 - 225 temps for upwards of 7 to 10 hours. This means I need a reliable product that heats up and creates a good bed of coals to maintain a consistent temperature for long periods. The coals need to be able to light up new logs as I add them to maintain the temperature. This product does the trick. It is a quality charcoal.