PELLETS

Briquettes and Char logs are made from sawdust and leftover woods that are burnt down the same way as lump charcoal. Unlike lump charcoal, additives are added in the process of making briquettes, unlike lump charcoal which is pure wood. 

 

The additives are mainly used to hold the materials together in order to achieve a clean surface and shape which makes them easier to stack.

Although briquettes burn longer, they do not burn as hot as lump charcoal. 

They are sometimes made using chemicals or other lighter fluids to make starting easier. In most cases, you will end up tasting what you burn because of the additives used when making briquettes. 

Many briquette users have claimed to smell the additives as they cook and sometimes even taste it in lighter foods like chicken or fish.

But that shouldn’t discourage you from using briquettes so long as you stock up on a reputable brand