Concerning fuel briquettes produced by charcoal briquetting equipment, there are biomass/wood briquettes and charcoal/coal briquettes. Due to the characteristic of high efficiency and lower moisture content, fuel briquettes are used in place of traditional firewood. In this article, we will talk about charcoal briquettes which are popular for outdoor cooking. They are in uniform size and have stable heat when burning.

Users usually prefer briquettes as their main source of cooking fuel due to their stable heat and uniform size. Other grillers prefer lump charcoal over the briquettes due to concerns with the additives and taste that they may impart during the cooking process. Here we will give you some guidelines on how to properly light charcoal briquettes.

First of all, light a few pages of paper and put them between the briquettes. It gennerally takes about 15 minutes to see if the fuel briquettes properly heated. Wind can help the briquettes burn much faster and hotter. The temperature can be controlled by adding or removing the hot briquettes. Keep the water nearby so that you can put out any fires if necessary.