Big Green Egg Premium 100% Natural Oak & Hickory Lump Charcoal

This oak and hickory lump charcoal is a strong all-round fuel for Big Green Egg cooking. It gives a bold, smoky flavour that works well with lamb, pizza, Sunday roasts, meat, seafood, bread and cakes. Choose this when you want more depth than a neutral charcoal, but still need a dependable everyday fuel.

It can be ready to cook on in around 10 to 15 minutes, depending on how much charcoal you use and the airflow through your EGG. Build the charcoal in the firebox, light it properly, then let the temperature stabilise before adding food. For low-and-slow cooks, allow extra time to settle the vents.

No, this is 100% natural hardwood lump charcoal with no accelerants or chemicals. It is made from oak and hickory and is designed to burn cleanly, evenly and hot. That makes it a better fit for the EGG than ordinary softwood charcoal or briquettes that can produce inconsistent heat and unwanted residue.

This is an 8 kg bag. How long it lasts depends on your EGG size, cooking temperature and whether you are doing quick grilling, baking or a long low-and-slow cook. Keep the bag dry once opened, as damp charcoal is slower to light and can make temperature control more frustrating.

Oak and hickory gives the boldest, smokiest flavour of the three. Maple suits cooks where you want a subtly sweet smoke for pork, fish or desserts, while eucalyptus gives a cleaner, more neutral smoke for seafood, dry-aged steak, paella or vegetables. Oak and hickory is a strong everyday choice if you like a richer barbecue flavour.