Big Green Egg Essential Charcoal Pack

This pack includes an 8 kg bag of Premium 100% Natural Oak & Hickory Lump Charcoal and Premium Natural Firestarters. It is a simple starter fuel setup for getting your Big Green Egg lit without buying charcoal and firelighters separately. It does not include cooking accessories, tools or the EGG itself.

Yes, it is a practical first pack if you are setting up a new EGG and want the basics for lighting your first cooks. The charcoal is an all-rounder with a rich oak and hickory smoke, so it suits meat, seafood, bread, cakes and general garden cooking.

The lumpwood charcoal can be ready to cook on in around 10 to 15 minutes. Build the charcoal up in the firebox, light a firestarter in the centre and leave the dome open at first to get the fire going. Once the temperature is close to your target, adjust the vents and add your cooking surfaces.

Keep the charcoal dry, ideally in a shed, garage or airtight storage bin. Once the bag is open, fold the top over several times to limit moisture getting in. Damp charcoal will be slower to light, so use fresh dry charcoal to start the fire before adding any older remnants.

Yes, leftover lumpwood can often be reused across multiple cooks. Before lighting again, rake through the remaining charcoal, clear excess ash so the airflow is not blocked, then top up with fresh charcoal as needed. This helps the EGG reach temperature more easily and avoids wasting usable fuel.