Mastering Charcoal Control with Our Charcoal Range
Author: Sasha Halabi Date Posted:7 October 2025
Charcoal isn’t just fuel, it’s one of the most important ingredients in your entire BBQ setup. Whether you’re spit roasting a whole lamb or smoking ribs low and slow, the type of charcoal you use directly impacts heat consistency, burn time, and most importantly, flavour.
At Flaming Coals, we know charcoal. Our range includes premium Australian hardwood lump charcoal, dense mallee root, and ultra-long-burning gidgee. Each one is selected for a specific burn style and cooking need, because better control means better results.
Why Charcoal Type Matters
When you cook over fire, consistency is everything. You want predictable heat, clean combustion, and minimal ash. That’s where lump charcoal shines.
Unlike briquettes, which are compressed with fillers and binders, our lump charcoal is 100% natural hardwood. It lights faster, burns cleaner, and delivers more responsive temperature control, which is critical for spit roasting and smoking.
Where briquettes burn flat and slow, lump charcoal gives you fast ignition, better airflow, and that unmistakable wood-fired flavour every BBQ fan chases.
.jpg ": Glowing charcoal briquettes burning evenly inside a stainless steel firebox, ready for grilling or rotisserie cooking.")
Understanding Our Charcoal Range
We’ve hand-selected our charcoal types to suit a wide variety of cooking needs, each with its own characteristics in terms of density, heat output, and burn time.
Hardwood Lump Charcoal
A clean-burning, all-rounder charcoal made from premium hardwood. It’s perfect for spit roasting, grilling, or using in pizza ovens.
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Medium burn time
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Low ash
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Rich smoke profile
Mallee Root Charcoal
Known for its extreme density and long, hot burn. This is a favourite for long cooks and bigger fires.
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Longest burn time
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High heat output
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Great for large cuts, caterers, and long spit sessions
Gidgee Charcoal
An ultra-dense hardwood sourced from inland Australia. Gidgee is prized for its clean burn, strong heat retention, and long-lasting fire.
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Very hot burn
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Low ash and smoke
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Ideal for smoking and reverse searing, where coal life matters
Each charcoal type comes in varied chunk sizes, allowing you to fine-tune your heat based on your firebox or cooking method.
Heat Control in Action
When you’re cooking over charcoal, control isn’t just about lighting the fire, it’s about managing it throughout the cook. With our range, you can choose your fuel based on the job.
- Spit roasting? Use mallee or gidgee for consistent heat over several hours.
- Doing short steaks or skewers? Go for our hardwood lump for quick, responsive searing.
- Smoking or baking? Gidgee burns low and slow with less interference.
.jpg "olden chicken wings cooking on a double skewer Cyprus spit over glowing charcoal embers, creating perfectly crisp, flame-kissed skin.")
Charcoal Storage Tips
Proper storage is key to preserving charcoal quality. Keep your bags off concrete floors and out of the weather. Store them in dry, covered areas to prevent moisture from ruining the fire-starting process.
If you’re using multiple bags throughout the summer, stack by type and date. That way, you’re always grabbing the freshest, driest charcoal when it’s time to cook.
Why Flaming Coals Charcoal is Different
We don’t just sell charcoal, we use it. Every variety we stock has been tested in-house on our own gear. We know how it burns, how it handles under pressure, and what flavours it brings to the cook. Whether you're roasting, smoking, grilling, or packing up the trailer for a bush cook-up, we’ve got the right fuel to fire it up.
Ready to Take Control?
Charcoal is more than just heat. It’s flavour. It’s control. It’s the secret behind those unforgettable cooks.
Explore the full Flaming Coals charcoal range online now and take your next BBQ session to the next level.
