CHARCOAL BAGS

This bag of charcoal is available in an 7 Lbs format.

Charcoal has been used for thousands of years to warm dwellings, for metallurgical purposes and to cook food. Charcoal is essentially partially burned wood that has been charred in a low oxygen setting. After the charring process, what is left is a black, lightweight material that is around 90%+ carbon.

In many instances, the use of charcoal is preferable to wood because it is less smoky and will burn hotter because almost all of the moisture is removed during the charring process. Apart from metalworking, cooking and heating purposes, charcoal is also used as water purification material due to its high porosity properties.

Charcoal is also used by artists for drawing and sketches and is also used as a dietary supplement to aid with stomach problems. With the advent of the use of petroleum fuel sources for industrial energy, heating, transpiration and cooking purposes, charcoal has become more commonly used in the United States as a recreation cooking fuel source.

Mesquite wood has been praised for producing the best flavors when grilling or smoking foods, which is why that is all we use. We ethically source our mesquite wood from Mexico, a high desert region where the mesquite tree flourishes. It’s high density makes produces a naturally longer burning consistent heat which is perfect for grilling, smoking meats, and BBQ. Frontera 100% Mesquite Lump Charcoal is a favorite of smokehouse and BBQ restaurants nationwide.