Kamado Joe Big Block XL Premium 100% All-Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal Reusable Up to Three Times and 18-Hour Burn Times, 1-

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars | 6,139 ratings

Price: 29.98

Last update: 12-13-2024


About this item

20 pounds of 100 percent natural lump charcoal
Can burn up to 18 hours
Reusable up to three times
Made from a blend of hardwood - Guayacan, Guayaibi, Mistal, and White Quebracho

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Top reviews from the United States

Maxim Zhukov
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value Charcoal for Consistent Grilling
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
I purchased the Kamado Joe Big Block XL Premium 100% All-Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal about four months ago, and I've found it to be a good choice for grilling. The box is quite large, offering good value for the amount of charcoal you get. One thing I appreciate is that this charcoal lights quickly and maintains a steady heat throughout grilling sessions. The larger size of the charcoal pieces is also a plus as it reduces the presence of small particles in the grill.

While the flavor of the charcoal isn't particularly pronounced in my experience, it does its job well, and I haven't encountered any issues with it. I primarily use it with my Weber charcoal grill, and together they create an awesome grilling experience. Overall, if you're looking for a reliable charcoal option that provides consistent heat and good value, this charcoal is worth considering.
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Maxim Zhukov
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value Charcoal for Consistent Grilling
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
I purchased the Kamado Joe Big Block XL Premium 100% All-Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal about four months ago, and I've found it to be a good choice for grilling. The box is quite large, offering good value for the amount of charcoal you get. One thing I appreciate is that this charcoal lights quickly and maintains a steady heat throughout grilling sessions. The larger size of the charcoal pieces is also a plus as it reduces the presence of small particles in the grill.

While the flavor of the charcoal isn't particularly pronounced in my experience, it does its job well, and I haven't encountered any issues with it. I primarily use it with my Weber charcoal grill, and together they create an awesome grilling experience. Overall, if you're looking for a reliable charcoal option that provides consistent heat and good value, this charcoal is worth considering.
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APileofRocks
5.0 out of 5 stars They Truly Mean BIG Blocks
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023
I've done about 2 dozen cooks, smoking and grilling, with this bag so far on my Weber Kettle Mastertouch, and I've got more charcoal to spare. I got some crumbs in my bag, but they are truly a negligible amount. What I didn't expect was the truly BIG CHUNGUS blocks in the bag. I never thought I'd have to split charcoal chunks, but here I am doing just that. I wouldn't have to split them if not for cooking in a Kettle, so this isn't an issue, but rather a fact of life. Most of the bag is nicely sized chunks that I can just pop into the chimney and get rolling with a tumbleweed starter. Otherwise, no off-flavors, nothing wrong with the charcoal at all. Will likely be ordering again.
Dan
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality lump charcoal
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
This is the best charcoal. Burns hot and keeps heat evenly burning. My go to for grilling. I normally be able to use the same lump charcoal that did not burn once I finish each cook. So can reuse over again. Great quality and value.
BsureB4Uclick
4.0 out of 5 stars Overall good product
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
I’ve used this brand lump charcoal for several years and mostly like the variety of size pcs, the bigger bag provides options for longer and shorter burn times. Usually piece or two are too large for my 22” Weber, and probably would be for many larger grills too. Some other pieces are a little too small little chips and stuff, but the majority work very well. I’m switching brands after my last bag though because I found a rock in the ashes after a longer cookout where I used a couple larger pieces for in with a lot of other charcoal. I believe this may have been inside one of the larger pieces and so I just want to see if another brand can provide a more consistently pure product. Some brands like Cowboy ‘Lumps’ have used plywood, etc *accidentally-I think..but it’s best to always try to use the best, and Kamado Joe XL remains one of them despite this lonesome rock I found in probably over 500 pieces I’ve burned. It burns about as clean as any charcoal I’ve used, besides maybe olive tree cubes. And produces good and mild flavored smoke flavor. Hot too and burns well, so temp control isn’t too hard even if a cooler side or slow and even cook is needed like for turkeys or roasts, at least while using some heat diffraction techniques.
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BsureB4Uclick
4.0 out of 5 stars Overall good product
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
I’ve used this brand lump charcoal for several years and mostly like the variety of size pcs, the bigger bag provides options for longer and shorter burn times. Usually piece or two are too large for my 22” Weber, and probably would be for many larger grills too. Some other pieces are a little too small little chips and stuff, but the majority work very well. I’m switching brands after my last bag though because I found a rock in the ashes after a longer cookout where I used a couple larger pieces for in with a lot of other charcoal. I believe this may have been inside one of the larger pieces and so I just want to see if another brand can provide a more consistently pure product. Some brands like Cowboy ‘Lumps’ have used plywood, etc *accidentally-I think..but it’s best to always try to use the best, and Kamado Joe XL remains one of them despite this lonesome rock I found in probably over 500 pieces I’ve burned. It burns about as clean as any charcoal I’ve used, besides maybe olive tree cubes. And produces good and mild flavored smoke flavor. Hot too and burns well, so temp control isn’t too hard even if a cooler side or slow and even cook is needed like for turkeys or roasts, at least while using some heat diffraction techniques.
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Eric Abbiss
5.0 out of 5 stars Only charcoal I will use in my Kudu
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
Burns HOT. Hot enough to keep the red oak burning. Ideal for a Kudu grill.
sanseiryu
5.0 out of 5 stars real hardwood good chunks
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024
This is real hardwood charcoal, not recycled construction lumber or recycled flooring scraps. Because of that, you get full chunks, some are very large. I just use a hammer and a big screwdriver to break them down to smaller sizes. Compared to most of the other brands of lump charcoal, there is very little waste charcoal, tiny pieces that are useless that can comprise 25% of the bag. Costs a bit more but you have more usable product. Doesn't impart any strong smoke flavor, I use chunks of wood from apple, pecan, hickory or mesquite for that. Gives me more control over the smoke profile that way.
Ricardo
5.0 out of 5 stars Bad batch?
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2022
I've been using Kamodo charcoal in my Kamado grill (exclusively) for over five years now. But the last bag of (rather expensive) charcoal I received contained about ⅓ charcoal dust, ⅓ charcoal debris, and ⅓ very small charcoal chips, with perhaps one or two pieces about only 2-3 cubic inches. Very disappointing. To be fair, this has never happened before, and I hope that it is just an exception. However, now I'm concerned about receiving more charcoal dust/chips and feel forced to consider other options.
Wilfred
5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
Burns well and long. Excellent stuff for smoking.

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