Marabu charcoal is growing in popularity in professional kitchens and barbecue connoisseurs and it is easy to see why.
Made sustainably by harvesting wood by the very invasive thorn bush which grows aggressively and encroaches land which must be controlled. Due to its density it makes a fantastic hardwood charcoal, which is long lasting, up to 3 hours, and flavoursome.
With absolutely no additives or chemicals, RCH15 is popular in restaurants across the country, but is also perfect for home barbecues, especially if you need a long cook time for a large joint of meat or a long party. We only sell the larger graded pieces, giving you a consistently high heat that’ll last for up to 3 hours of cooking.
Please note all cooking times are approximate and depend on a range of factors, including quantity of charcoal and type of barbecue used, lighting method and weather conditions.
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Rated 3 out of 5
Anonymous (verified owner)–
The charcoal itself is always OK but I take issue with the packaging which seems to always contain the either plastic threads from the bag (why they can’t be more sustainable I do t know) or other rubbish (empty crisp packet so far this time) which means I have to be careful when using the fuel so as not to contaminate the bbq.
An excellent product! I normally buy the more expense restaurant quality (which is also excellent), but Big K were out of stock. This charcoal has all the properties of the more expense one except it’s in smaller pieces.
This can be of benefit particularly when cooking smaller quantities.
Definitely recommend the Charcoal and as ever the charming and helpful staff at Big K!
Excellent charcoal, takes a little longer to get going than something like Kamado joe big block but lasts as long if not a little longer, I use it in a Kamado Joe classic 3 and I’ve slow cooked a brisket for 8 hours with it and it lasted without needing more and I’ve used it to cook pizzas, again worked perfectly
I am a returning customer. This time I ordered on Sunday and received delivery only 2 days later on the Tuesday. The products are excellent and and with service like this I will always get my charcoal and firelighters from Big K in the future.
Based on my previous experience with this charcoal from Big K I have now purchased another 2 15kg bags to her me started on the new bbq season. Would recommend highly both Big K and the product.
I use this for my market stall grilling shish tawouk. The charcoal lights easily in a chimney, it produces a lot of heat and burns well with a white ash. I use an electric fan to boost the output and need to replenish the open grill with a handful of coals every 30minutes to get a continuous fire for 5 hours.
The charcoal doesn’t spit, it cooks well and is reasonably economic which is why I regularly buy it
I’ve been impressed by the easier / cleaner start with RCH15 in my Grden V1 Kamado, fulfilling long 12+ hour low and slow cooking with ease, without a billow and holding 115°c average throughout, then having enough charcoal left to ramp it up to 220°c to roast the potatoes during the resting period.
Ordered x3 bags of Charcoal- x1 came split and product lost due to courier damaged box – Bags externally are caked in charcoal residue- Big K’s product is amazing, such a shame my order was so poorly received also have contacted customer support and promised a call back and not as yet received so all in all feeling very disappointed with the service.
Thanks for the feedback Giles, please can you let the office know by emailing the order details to [email protected] and they can look in to it for you
Tried several different coals for my Kamado but this one seems to have the highest heat and duration of all I’ve tried so far. Pretty much on a repeat subscription at the moment!
This was the first time that I have used Marabu charcoal and although the burn time wasn’t as long as I had expected there were some good size pieces of charcoal along with some smaller bits. It lit very easily and gave a nice smoky flavour to the brisket that I was cooking.
I’m looking forward to trying some other products in the big K range and reviewing them on my YouTube channel.
Keep BBQing and have fun guys….
Hello you sent the restaurant charcoal , in a “brown paper sack with the words “restaurant charcoal” printed on it.
Its crap compared to the Marabu charcoal….hence why I ordered it ! The Marabu stuff is the best ive used by mile, please swap, thanks
Very impressive glad i made the switch after some considering, definitely not going back to off the shelf bags again, aroma given off is lovely not acrid like smaller dustier bags
Even get 2 burns out of the bulkier lumps
The product itself is good, but with my recent purchase I was very disappointed to see that roughly 80% – 85% of the charcoal consist of small pieces, only a few large lumps. I use it for smoking or low and slow, but with the current bag content….there is no use of it. For example, yesterday I did 13hrs cook of pork shoulder and I had to refill my kamado twice – the small pieces doesn’t last long!
I am regular user of Big K products and never had that issue before. I will be returning customer again, that is for sure, but I would expect the quality of the product to meet the standards.
Hello and thank you for your feedback, if you are concerned about the size of product that you have received please email [email protected] and we will be happy to investigate further for you
This charcoal has mixed sized lumps, some fist sized, some egg sized and very little dust left in the bag. It lit easily in a chimney and burned hot. The coal responded well to being fanned by a 12v fan and cooked lamb kebab nicely. I also used some binchotan in the charcoal mix.
This product produces a lovely even burn that’s very easy to control and maintain, it’s a clean burn and burns for a significant time. I really like this product.
Excellent delivery period – well within the 48hrs. This is the second time I have used this product. Takes a bit longer to get started but worth the wait. Long lasting and hot. Thoroughly recommend the product and the delivery service from Big K.
This is wonderful charcoal. It smell nice, does not add any nasty flavours to the cooking, and stays hot for ages. I do a lot of cooking outside both on charcoal and on seasoned hardwood, so I need consistent quality. This is good stuff.
Good product, although some charcoal is broken into smaller pieces, however it lights quite easy and is ready to cook in no time, also the durability is also good, giving plenty of time for the cooking.
Second time I’ve bought Marabu Charcoal online from Big K and it’s amazing! Brilliant, long burning, great value and super quick delivery! 100% impressed every time!!! Oh and it’s hot enough to grill amazing pizza on a Weber Kettle as you can see.
Used yesterday for the first time. Smoked some Turkey legs to get a feel for it. Didn’t use a lot of charcoal for a 3 hour cook, had plenty leftover. Next cook will be a brisket using these.
Honestly this is the best charcoal I’ve ever used and I’ve been BBQing for over 25 years! Kept my bullet smoker going for well over 6 hours on Christmas Day, enough for two large racks of ribs with one lit chimney starter over a layer of unlit! Absolutely amazing stuff!!
Sizes can vary greatly, on this occasion its mostly very small unfortunately with some reasonable size pieces on top, but by the time I get to anywhere near the bottom of the bag a 1/3 of it will be unusable dust and what I can use burns so quickly being so small it won’t last long at all,
Always been a fan of the flavour profile but can be a little disappointing when I receive a bag of shrapnel
Bought this to compare with the other products in the range and great for standard bbq whereas the dura I use for smoking heat with a log for the flavour.
Awesome charcoal, great for longgggg lowwww sllowwwww – don’t look elsewhere for quality and price. This picture is after 8 hours of smoking! Barely touched.
First time using this product in a Kamado & very happy with the results. Easy to light, consistent burn and when shut down there was still useable charcoal left and a surprisingly small amount of ash after 15 hours of cooking.
This is simply the best charcoal if you are serious about your grilling or barbecuing.
Nice big chunks, burns hot and leaves little ash. Of course, the Big K Dura and Flama products are also excellent, but this is my preferred solution for use in my Kamado.
It’s also delivered free to your door if you buy two bags and is competitively priced.
Service was excellent! The charcoal itself is excellent! The bag I received has a really good mix of smaller bits and huge ones, some look like charcoal logs. It takes a bit more lighting than charcoal I’ve previously used but I imagine that’s because of the density and it’s not an issue in a chimney starter. Once it’s lit it burns super hot and for a really long time so is really versatile for both low and slow cooks or a quick sear.
After trying many other brands of charcoal (some rather expensive ones), I have homed in on the restaurant grade big k products. They fit my needs perfectly. They light easily in my kamado, they burn cleanly and give the food a very light smoking – exactly what I want. I can ramp up the smoke when I want with wood chunks of my choice. One very happy customer here!
Create a base of Marabu Charcoal, add 3-4 Big K Woodies firelighters and light. Once the firelighters are burning, cover with additional charcoal to make a pyramid. This allows the flames to rise up from the bottom, heating the coals quickly and evenly.
After approximately 20 minutes, spread the coals out. Then, simply wait another 5-10 minutes and you're ready to start cooking.
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Marabu Charcoal is sourced from an invasive thorn tree. Harvesting this invasive species reclaims farmland and provides valuable work for local communities. Read more about Big K's commitment to sustainable and ethical charcoal here.
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Anonymous (verified owner) –
The charcoal itself is always OK but I take issue with the packaging which seems to always contain the either plastic threads from the bag (why they can’t be more sustainable I do t know) or other rubbish (empty crisp packet so far this time) which means I have to be careful when using the fuel so as not to contaminate the bbq.
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Jonathan (verified owner) –
Great heat, but sparks quite a bit when first lit. Easily retains heat hot for a large family BBQ.
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Robert Cook (verified owner) –
Great charcoal.
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John Gourley (verified owner) –
These are the best charcoal on the market hence why I keep buying more. That’s 90 kg this year I’ve bought so far.
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Vincent Boylan (verified owner) –
Great long burn time
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Clive (verified owner) –
An excellent product! I normally buy the more expense restaurant quality (which is also excellent), but Big K were out of stock. This charcoal has all the properties of the more expense one except it’s in smaller pieces.
This can be of benefit particularly when cooking smaller quantities.
Definitely recommend the Charcoal and as ever the charming and helpful staff at Big K!
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Anthony Matthews (verified owner) –
Very pleased. Burnt long and hot and no smoke. Quality of charcoal was excellent with large pieces throughout.
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Andrew B. (verified owner) –
I’ve moved across to using RCH15 Marabu charcoal from ACH15 because I find it gives a better balance of heat output and burn time
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Yusuf H. (verified owner) –
First use and very impressed – consistent size and long hot clean burn. Great all rounder.
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Linda (verified owner) –
Haven’t ried this product just yet but i know it will be good quality just like allbthe othr Big K products
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Ian Ryles (verified owner) –
Excellent big pieces. Great burn time and heat.
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Brett (verified owner) –
Excellent charcoal, takes a little longer to get going than something like Kamado joe big block but lasts as long if not a little longer, I use it in a Kamado Joe classic 3 and I’ve slow cooked a brisket for 8 hours with it and it lasted without needing more and I’ve used it to cook pizzas, again worked perfectly
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Chris Smith (verified owner) –
Marabu charcoal is wonderful to use. Keeps going and going. definitely purchase again.
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Bulent (verified owner) –
Takes a little longer to going but great heath
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Brian Lord (verified owner) –
I am a returning customer. This time I ordered on Sunday and received delivery only 2 days later on the Tuesday. The products are excellent and and with service like this I will always get my charcoal and firelighters from Big K in the future.
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Gavin Scheidel (verified owner) –
brilliant , burns long and hot but no discount on pallet purchases.
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Will B. (verified owner) –
Quality charcoal. Long burning, high heat, and great flavour imparted.
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Simon Emery (verified owner) –
Haven’t yet used it due to changes in the weather.
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John B. (verified owner) –
This is consistently good charcoal, big lumps that burn well for a very long time compared to most other brands.
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Mark B. (verified owner) –
Best charcoal out there
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ANDY NELSON (verified owner) –
Great burning charcoal long burn with great heat output only 3 rating due to the bag being more small lumps that drop through the bars of the BBQ
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Bulent (verified owner) –
Perfect
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Stephen (verified owner) –
Brilliant, used it to smoke large beef brisket , charcoal burnt well and even didn’t need a lot of it .
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Andrew B. (verified owner) –
Purchased many times from BigK over the years, always great.
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Jonathan (verified owner) –
Crackles a little, but heat is great especially for crisping things
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paul sangster (verified owner) –
best charcoal you can buy. expensive but 100% better than the supermarket stuff
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Anonymous (verified owner) –
Good delivery time and quality product. Can’t get better coal anywhere else!
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Brian L. (verified owner) –
Based on my previous experience with this charcoal from Big K I have now purchased another 2 15kg bags to her me started on the new bbq season. Would recommend highly both Big K and the product.
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Carol (verified owner) –
I have used this only once and it was easy to light and lasted very well. Excellent service and delivery from BigK.
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James P. (verified owner) –
Probably the best charcoal I can afford, reliable stuff!
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Melanie S. (verified owner) –
Lovely big chunks great for a low and slow on the Big Green Egg. Easy to light and produces little smoke or ash.
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Benedict Copping (verified owner) –
V good charcoal, super hot, bbq maxed out on temp 500°c+, v long burning too!
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Barry (verified owner) –
Big K very helpful after delivery company let them down badly. I will use Big K again, but NOT ADC carriers
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Anonymous (verified owner) –
Very Good
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David (verified owner) –
A fantastic, high quality charcoal
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Anthony Summers (verified owner) –
The best charcoal I have found so far. Good sized lumps that burn hot and slow.
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Craig T. (verified owner) –
Brilliant product! Easy to light , great burn time , no smoke no spitting will definitely be buying again and again !
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nick webley (verified owner) –
I use this for my market stall grilling shish tawouk. The charcoal lights easily in a chimney, it produces a lot of heat and burns well with a white ash. I use an electric fan to boost the output and need to replenish the open grill with a handful of coals every 30minutes to get a continuous fire for 5 hours.
The charcoal doesn’t spit, it cooks well and is reasonably economic which is why I regularly buy it
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Andrew B. (verified owner) –
My ‘go-to’ charcoal for general use in my kamado and Hellrazr. Works well for cooking ‘dirty’ as well.
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Verified Buyer (verified owner) –
I’ve been impressed by the easier / cleaner start with RCH15 in my Grden V1 Kamado, fulfilling long 12+ hour low and slow cooking with ease, without a billow and holding 115°c average throughout, then having enough charcoal left to ramp it up to 220°c to roast the potatoes during the resting period.
Highly recommended and now my go to charcoal.
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Phil C. (verified owner) –
Very good, nice hot charcoal good for smoking.
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James Woodward (verified owner) –
Ordered x3 bags of Charcoal- x1 came split and product lost due to courier damaged box – Bags externally are caked in charcoal residue- Big K’s product is amazing, such a shame my order was so poorly received also have contacted customer support and promised a call back and not as yet received so all in all feeling very disappointed with the service.
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Giles (verified owner) –
Didn’t receive, received ACH15 instead which is very good!
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RedDwarf (store manager) –
Thanks for the feedback Giles, please can you let the office know by emailing the order details to [email protected] and they can look in to it for you
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Andrew S. (verified owner) –
Great product with a good service
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Adem (verified owner) –
First time trying this coal. Definitely would buy again. Real hot and long lasting.
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Richard Hibbs (verified owner) –
Tried several different coals for my Kamado but this one seems to have the highest heat and duration of all I’ve tried so far. Pretty much on a repeat subscription at the moment!
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Colin Stowe (verified owner) –
This was the first time that I have used Marabu charcoal and although the burn time wasn’t as long as I had expected there were some good size pieces of charcoal along with some smaller bits. It lit very easily and gave a nice smoky flavour to the brisket that I was cooking.
I’m looking forward to trying some other products in the big K range and reviewing them on my YouTube channel.
Keep BBQing and have fun guys….
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Andy Grayson (verified owner) –
Hello you sent the restaurant charcoal , in a “brown paper sack with the words “restaurant charcoal” printed on it.
Its crap compared to the Marabu charcoal….hence why I ordered it ! The Marabu stuff is the best ive used by mile, please swap, thanks
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RedDwarf (store manager) –
Hello Andy, please can you contact the office with the details on [email protected]
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Jon M. (verified owner) –
Not ideal for home barbequing. Nice and smokeless, but very inconsistent sizing. Occasional pieces that completely fill a chimney starter.
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Justin S. (verified owner) –
Fast, efficient delivery, well packaged. Not used yet.
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Raymond (verified owner) –
Very impressive glad i made the switch after some considering, definitely not going back to off the shelf bags again, aroma given off is lovely not acrid like smaller dustier bags
Even get 2 burns out of the bulkier lumps
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David M. (verified owner) –
Very long burning and quick to light.
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Stephen B. (verified owner) –
Excellent
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Ben (verified owner) –
Good Charcoal, nicely sized pieces, burns hot and for a good duration. Very easy to light aswell.
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JONATHAN (verified owner) –
Good every day go to charcoal.
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Chris Taylor (verified owner) –
Quick delivery and excellent charcoal
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Andrian (verified owner) –
The product itself is good, but with my recent purchase I was very disappointed to see that roughly 80% – 85% of the charcoal consist of small pieces, only a few large lumps. I use it for smoking or low and slow, but with the current bag content….there is no use of it. For example, yesterday I did 13hrs cook of pork shoulder and I had to refill my kamado twice – the small pieces doesn’t last long!
I am regular user of Big K products and never had that issue before. I will be returning customer again, that is for sure, but I would expect the quality of the product to meet the standards.
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RedDwarf (store manager) –
Hello and thank you for your feedback, if you are concerned about the size of product that you have received please email [email protected] and we will be happy to investigate further for you
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Kevin T. (verified owner) –
Haven’t used much yet but so far found it good .
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nick webley (verified owner) –
This charcoal has mixed sized lumps, some fist sized, some egg sized and very little dust left in the bag. It lit easily in a chimney and burned hot. The coal responded well to being fanned by a 12v fan and cooked lamb kebab nicely. I also used some binchotan in the charcoal mix.
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Paul (verified owner) –
Good Stuff
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Stephen Johnson (verified owner) –
Used this product last year , excellent quality , so good I’ve invested in two bags this year !
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Anonymous (verified owner) –
Best charcoal for long cooks on a kamado Joe classic 3, takes a while to get going but you can get round that with a looft lighter
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Andy L. (verified owner) –
This product produces a lovely even burn that’s very easy to control and maintain, it’s a clean burn and burns for a significant time. I really like this product.
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Duncan Meyers (verified owner) –
Favourite charcoal, this stuff lasts forever
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Leigh (verified owner) –
Great product, burns well with long lasting heat and a good mix of large/medium pieces – will order again
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Stephen P. (verified owner) –
Well worth the money, slow cook or hot and fast, takes a while to get going, just factor in timing, very little waste, good size throughout the bag.
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Cemil (verified owner) –
Excellent service and product. Thank you
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Jodie (verified owner) –
Excellent service from Big K as usual and great product.
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Heather O. (verified owner) –
Great charcoal easy to light , high temp and long burn
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Brian Lord (verified owner) –
Excellent delivery period – well within the 48hrs. This is the second time I have used this product. Takes a bit longer to get started but worth the wait. Long lasting and hot. Thoroughly recommend the product and the delivery service from Big K.
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Darryn C. (verified owner) –
Lit really well in charcoal chimney, great heat and nice long burn time.
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Joe (verified owner) –
Amazing superb
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Stephen Brooks (verified owner) –
Great product big lumps of charcoal. Great burn time. Would recommend
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John Gray (verified owner) –
Another good product
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Ian D. (verified owner) –
The best charcoal I have used so far. Service second to none! ?? *****
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J S. (verified owner) –
This is wonderful charcoal. It smell nice, does not add any nasty flavours to the cooking, and stays hot for ages. I do a lot of cooking outside both on charcoal and on seasoned hardwood, so I need consistent quality. This is good stuff.
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Anonymous (verified owner) –
Great charcoal, large solid lumps as expected, well worth the cost!
Many thanks.
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Gary G. (verified owner) –
Very good excellent to cook on
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Mike C. (verified owner) –
Easy to light in a chimney. Nice big bits and no dust. Spatchcock chicken cooked beautifully. Wings and steaks. Great stuff.
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David Booth (verified owner) –
I have always used the blue bag restaurant grade charcoal until discovering Big K, much better product and I wouldn’t use anything else now.
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Anonymous (verified owner) –
Paper bagging , rather than plastic sacking would be so much better and make my buying choices easier
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adam Vaughan (verified owner) –
Hard to light but lasts a long time. Combine with applewood or have a way to apply long naked flames.
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Jonathan Hamburger (verified owner) –
Wonderfuel
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John Farrar (verified owner) –
Good sized lumps, generates good heat but spits a bit.
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Martin Bonner (verified owner) –
Always top quality
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Richard (verified owner) –
Great coals, low smoke, high heat if wanted, long burn time
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Julia (verified owner) –
Excellent charcoal. Minimal smoke after lighting and the charcoal gets really hot and stays hot for ages. Well worth the money
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Vitor da Fonseca (verified owner) –
Good product, although some charcoal is broken into smaller pieces, however it lights quite easy and is ready to cook in no time, also the durability is also good, giving plenty of time for the cooking.
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Jose Ramil (verified owner) –
I have not used yet, but I am sure that these charcoal will be a reliable source of heat like my previous order.
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Jonathan Earnshaw (verified owner) –
Second time I’ve bought Marabu Charcoal online from Big K and it’s amazing! Brilliant, long burning, great value and super quick delivery! 100% impressed every time!!! Oh and it’s hot enough to grill amazing pizza on a Weber Kettle as you can see.
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Dan Jones (verified owner) –
Used for Easter Lunch leg of Lamb…. Great stuff really consistant temp
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Esmie S. (verified owner) –
Fantastic product
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Antony (verified owner) –
You won’t find better charcoal
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Saif Abbasi (verified owner) –
Excellent stuff. Fine quality lumpwood charcoal
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Nicholas Maddox (verified owner) –
Used yesterday for the first time. Smoked some Turkey legs to get a feel for it. Didn’t use a lot of charcoal for a 3 hour cook, had plenty leftover. Next cook will be a brisket using these.
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Jonathan Earnshaw (verified owner) –
Honestly this is the best charcoal I’ve ever used and I’ve been BBQing for over 25 years! Kept my bullet smoker going for well over 6 hours on Christmas Day, enough for two large racks of ribs with one lit chimney starter over a layer of unlit! Absolutely amazing stuff!!
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david t. (verified owner) –
burns well but lot’s of small pieces got a bag of dura .. much better and cheaper 🙂
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Antony W. (verified owner) –
Always top charcoal!
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Paul Banks (verified owner) –
Lasts a long time
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Joan K. (verified owner) –
Sustainable and works well for open gtill and kettle slow cooking
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Guy-Alain (verified owner) –
Great charcoal, good quality.
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Christopher Hooley (verified owner) –
Love the coals, wish they were wider available so I could have found them before
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Stephen Pitchford (verified owner) –
Great for low and slow or hot and fast, cheapest I could find and free delivery, what not to like.
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Anonymous (verified owner) –
Not used it yet, but have big expectations from similar buys from yourself
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Campbell M. (verified owner) –
Item received in good time and got solid burn during some beef short ribs. Charcoal was still red the next day after choking the fire in offset.
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Jeff Phillips (verified owner) –
Sizes can vary greatly, on this occasion its mostly very small unfortunately with some reasonable size pieces on top, but by the time I get to anywhere near the bottom of the bag a 1/3 of it will be unusable dust and what I can use burns so quickly being so small it won’t last long at all,
Always been a fan of the flavour profile but can be a little disappointing when I receive a bag of shrapnel
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Michael McGannon (verified owner) –
Best charcoal on the market
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Alex Motley (verified owner) –
Bought this to compare with the other products in the range and great for standard bbq whereas the dura I use for smoking heat with a log for the flavour.
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Chris (verified owner) –
Good size pieces, great heat, long burn on kamado
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John Farrar (verified owner) –
Decent sized lumps with a great burn time.
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Mike H. (verified owner) –
Excellent product very pleased
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Lee Drewitt (verified owner) –
Good stuff
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Kendall F. (verified owner) –
Amazing
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David Jones (verified owner) –
Looking forward to trying this in my Kamado Joe.
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James R. (verified owner) –
Good quality
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Rick Cartwright (verified owner) –
Not used it yet
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Shaun Ciok (verified owner) –
Excellent charcoal does what it says on the adds , will never buy supermarket charcoal ever again.
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Justin (verified owner) –
Proper charcoal – not bags of dust
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Tom D. (verified owner) –
Awesome charcoal, great for longgggg lowwww sllowwwww – don’t look elsewhere for quality and price. This picture is after 8 hours of smoking! Barely touched.
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Amanda (verified owner) –
First time using this product in a Kamado & very happy with the results. Easy to light, consistent burn and when shut down there was still useable charcoal left and a surprisingly small amount of ash after 15 hours of cooking.
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Donovan (verified owner) –
Nice big pieces , and slow burning for great roast
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Brian Lord (verified owner) –
I am a regular user of Big K Marabu charcoal. The delivery service is excellent, as is the quality of the peroduct.
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John Newton (verified owner) –
will last me for the rest of the summer and next if the sun doesn’t soon shine!
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Lee (verified owner) –
not used this yet so cant comment however i cant review the product i have used without submitting a score fort this one
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Alasdair (verified owner) –
This is simply the best charcoal if you are serious about your grilling or barbecuing.
Nice big chunks, burns hot and leaves little ash. Of course, the Big K Dura and Flama products are also excellent, but this is my preferred solution for use in my Kamado.
It’s also delivered free to your door if you buy two bags and is competitively priced.
Highly recommended!
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Simob Powley (verified owner) –
Great quality and really good burn time.
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Henry Moreta (verified owner) –
Awesome product, and fast delivery. Souvla (greek BBQ) , mission accomplished :).
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Anonymous (verified owner) –
Easy to start and burn hot and clean for a long time.
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Andy W. (verified owner) –
Service was excellent! The charcoal itself is excellent! The bag I received has a really good mix of smaller bits and huge ones, some look like charcoal logs. It takes a bit more lighting than charcoal I’ve previously used but I imagine that’s because of the density and it’s not an issue in a chimney starter. Once it’s lit it burns super hot and for a really long time so is really versatile for both low and slow cooks or a quick sear.
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Adam (verified owner) –
Really good coal, smoke is very minimal and last so long in my kamado 👍
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Trevor Puttick (verified owner) –
Great product and great service as always
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Cuan Brown (verified owner) –
Brilliant product, burns well, not alot of smoke, nice sized pieces. Can be used for grilling or smoking
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Verified Buyer (verified owner) –
After trying many other brands of charcoal (some rather expensive ones), I have homed in on the restaurant grade big k products. They fit my needs perfectly. They light easily in my kamado, they burn cleanly and give the food a very light smoking – exactly what I want. I can ramp up the smoke when I want with wood chunks of my choice. One very happy customer here!
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