Love the flavor of charcoal-grilled fare, but your grill-lighting skills are subpar? Try one of these two surefire ways to ...

PITTSBURGH, March 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a more efficient way to grill with charcoal briquettes," said an inventor, from Davie, Fla., "so I invented the CHAR BAGS.

Grilling with charcoal does have some downsides that make it less convenient, especially with a portable grill. Briquettes are bulky and messy, staining anything they touch with soot and ash.

The selection of the ideal form of charcoal can encourage healthy and natural gardening, whether this is in a container or extending your vegetable garden.

To find the best charcoal grill, we tested dozens of grills firsthand and interviewed professional chefs, butchers, and pit masters. Our top pick is the Weber Original Kettle 22", a classic ...