Coshell COSAZ9 9-Pound Bag Coconut Shell Charcoal Briquettes Reviews

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Charcoal made from coconut shellswho would imagine such a concept? Well, that is exactly what you get with Coshell charcoal briquettes, an environmentallyfriendly alternative to ordinary charcoal. This product claims to burn longer and hotter than regular charcoal and since it is allnatural, it produces less waste and the leftovers can even be used as fertilizer.

Given the lofty claims and uniqueness of this product, I was anxious to give it a try. Opening the bag, my first impression was mixed. The briquettes are more evenly shaped and smoother than ordinary charcoal, but I noticed that they were quite dirty, leaving a black, powdery coating on the hands. Oh wellat least they look good. So far, the product seems acceptable.

Now, it was time for the real test: lighting the briquettes on fire and using them to cook some burgers and steaks. I noticed that the product took a little longer to catch fire, but once it was caught, the briquettes slowly turned gray in color and they held their heat for a good long time. Of all the positive qualities during the heating and cooking process, the one I remember best is the cleanliness of this product. It doesn't produce much smoke and it imparts almost no taste on the food.

If there is anything negative to say about this product (aside from the initial handling), it would be the fact that coconut shells do not accomplish much in the way of adding flavor to the food. Like I said, they impart almost no taste difference due to their cleanliness and while this will be considered an asset to some, others will immediately give this product a failing grade because they will want to taste mesquite or at least some smokiness in their food. You don't get any added flavor benefits, so it is almost like cooking on a stovetop.

Coconut shell briquettes are an interesting concept and this product is certainly an unusual one. I like that it is more environmentallyfriendly than ordinary charcoal and I like knowing that there is no landfill waste to worry about. The powdery mess is an annoyance, but I still like this product overall and I consider it one worth trying.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I'm more of a fan of gas-fired BBQ (heresy, I know for the BBQ purists) or electric (smoking). When I do go for the traditional coal, I usually use hardwood briquettes since I don't care for the way regular briquettes make the food taste.

These coconut shell briquettes were a nice change. They did take a bit longer to catch than regular briquettes (used a chimney-type device to get them lit) but once they got started they burned evenly. Best of all, no taste impact nice and clean. The manufacturer claims they burn hotter and longer, but I didn't notice a huge difference. A bit longer, perhaps, but the heat seems to be no different. That's just my impression, however didn't do any side-by-side tests.

While they burn clean, they are not clean when it comes to handling them. Lots of black soot comes off on your hands, and quite a bit of messy powder is in the bag, probably due to the bouncing about during shipping. Much messier than hardwood. The mess knocks the rating down a star.

While these won't convert me away from gas and electric, it is a viable alternative to hardwood charcoal.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The main difference between these coconut briquettes and regular charcoal briquettes seems to be that the coconut burns much hotter and because of that I was able to use about 1/3 less briquettes than normal.

They lit easily with no lighter fluid, using a chimney starter. The only reason I would purchase these is to have an outdoor cookout with little charcoal flavoring. Personally when my family ate the meat that had been cooked with these; the main comment was that they missed the distinctive flavoring that a charcoal grill gives to meat. If that is what you look forward to in your grilling, give these a skip.

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After doing some research, I wanted to try coconut shell charcoal for my grill.

There were a few brands here on Amazon, I chose this one based on price. A few additional items in my cart snagged free shipping, so the investment was minimal.

I'm so glad I tried these briquettes. I hope you can see the video, it shows how they can be reused, even after hours of grill time.

They light well, my grill has a small propane starter, but I've also used a chimney.

Used alone, it is a very MILD char flavor, perfect for certain delicate foods. For heartier flavor, way better than store brand charcoal, a piece or two of soaked wood placed in the hot coals provides excellent results.

Soak the wood in water, adding a bit of beer (I use Guiness every so often) to the water is quite nice.

If you have any questions I might be able to answer, just leave a comment.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Coshell's Coconut Shell "Charcoal" Briquettes are fantastic! Made of 100% coconut shells and cornstarch, these lack all the bad stuff like additives that can be found in other charcoals. Since they're so environmentally sound, they use up way less carbon emissions than regular charcoal and don't require trees to be chopped down in the making of the briquettes. In my use of the coconut charcoal, though still messy, I found it extremely easy to light and it only took about five minutes before the grill was ready. My food cooked up fast and evenly over the briquettes, with a delightful smokey flavor. The charcoal stays hot for a very long time and there were even briquettes left over for reuse. To top it off, after the charcoal's been used to its full capability, it can now be turned into fertilizer. It's great to find charcoal that is not only good for the environment, it's also a better alternative for my family, and if that means paying a bit more, it's worth it.