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At Big K, we make it easy to order the right winter fuel for your home — with free shipping, too. But, once you’ve chosen the perfect fuel and ordered it, you’ll need to store it until you’re ready to enjoy that perfect fire.

Back in the ancient days of yonder, a firelighter was all about friction. More specifically, producing enough friction between two solid objects to create a spark. This spark would light a previously foraged pile of tinder, which in turn would be nurtured

Given the current energy crisis and cost of living situation, we think it might be useful to assess some of the heating options out there. That’s why today we’re going to indulge in a little bit of a comparison. It’s time to breakdown

If you’re trying to find the right charcoal for your home barbecue, how do you choose - Lumpwood Charcoal or Charcoal Briquettes?

While the decision over which charcoal to use does come down to your own personal preference, you should know

Charcoal Production - Basics

Quality charcoal is made up of mostly pure carbon A.K.A. char. Wood is cooked in a low oxygen environment for a period of time. Why? Essentially this burns off volatile compounds including methane, water, hydrogen

Disposable all in one barbecues are a great way to get grilling with less hassle. They’re easy to transport and make cleaning up a lot quicker. Plus, if you’ve not got a lot of space in the garden they’re a handy alternative to a full-size

Heat logs are a cleaner, more efficient, and often more sustainable, way to heat your home or cook your food. What do you know about these compact little wonders? Join us as we dissect a new-ish comer to log burners as well as the log burning pantheon

Unless you’re a keen winter BBQ enthusiast, the chances are your barbecue hasn’t seen the light of day for a while now. Do you remember giving it a thorough clean before you put it away? If you’re thinking back to your last BBQ and things

What is Best? Charcoal or Gas BBQ?

The plumes of the old gas or coal BBQ debate are thick. Most BBQ purists would say that “old is gold” in the debate of charcoal vs. gas BBQ. The basic principles

What is BBQ Smoking?

If you are gearing up for some smoking action, it’s beneficial to know a little more about what you’re walking into. Smoking meat has been around for yonks – we’re talking Palaeolithic era yonks.

What is Barbecue Seasoning?

As always we need to right back to the roots of understanding. This is what leads to longevity of knowledge. BBQ seasoning is a basic blend of spices, salt and sugar used to season, and add flavour to, meat

What is Charcoal?

Charcoal is a lightweight black carbon residue produced after wood is burned. In other words, charcoal is the end result of a particular type of combustion process. What kind of process? Well, we heat wood within a super