Binchotan Style Charcoal Logs
Made from eco-friendly fruit wood, this high performance charcoal burns for an extremely long time at remarkably even heat levels.
Eco-Friendly fruit wood
No wild flame formation
*3x longer burning
Consistent Heat
100% natural, zero chemicals
Smokeless When Lighting
Extra long burning time
No Sparks
WHAT IS IT?
BINCHOTAN STYLE CHARCOAL LOGS
Ignition time
~ 30 MINS
Grilling Time (Direct)
3-5 HRS
Grilling Time (inDirect)
6-14 Hours
Temperature Peak
700°C
Our BBQ Charcoal Logs are produced in the style of Binchotan Charcoal to be very pure and dense, making it perfect for long grill sessions and professional kitchens.
Due to the purity and the fact that they do not contain chemical accelerants, they can take a longer time to light than regular charcoal.
Once it lights, it burns up to 3+ times longer than regular charcoal. This means you do not need to keep topping up your grill with charcoal, making it extremely competitive price-performance wise for every hour of grilling.
Best suited For:
Lighting Tips
Step 1
Choose either of the following methods:
Method 1
Use a charcoal Chimney
Place charcoal in a chimney starter, and light sufficient fire starters underneath it.
Use more fire starters for faster lighting.
OR
Method 2
Stacking
Place charcoal around lit fire starters, ensuring enough space and air flow.
Use more fire starters for faster lighting.
Step 2
Check regularly and add firestarters as needed to get the charcoal > 50% lit.
When the charcoal starts to glow red, a fan may be used to speed up ignition.
Once charcoal is > 75% lit, use tongs or charcoal chimney to safely place it in your grill.
FAQ’s
What is the length of FYRO Binchotan-style Charcoal Logs?
The length is 15cm.
Why are these Charcoal Logs “Binchotan-style”?”
Our BBQ Charcoal Logs are produced in the style of Binchotan Charcoal, to display similar high quality characteristics for your grill, to bring your food great flavour.
Like Binchotan, they are designed to be extremely pure and dense, lighting up without odour and smoke, and burning with high, consistent temperatures for an extra long time. Unlike regular briquettes that crumble easily under the grip of tongs, our Binchotan-style Charcoal Logs hold their shape well for easy and safe handling.
Are Binchotan-style Charcoal Logs harder to light, like Binchotan?
Due to their high quality raw material, extra compactness and the fact that they do not contain chemical accelerants, they can take a longer time to light than regular briquettes.
This is normal of 100% natural briquettes, and is also what gives the charcoal it’s superb burning qualities to hold heat extremely well for a long time.
Regular charcoal that is very easy to light either contains chemical accelerants, or are not equipped to hold their heat for a long time once they are lit.
For faster lighting, we recommend using a charcoal chimney to light Binchotan-style Charcoal Logs – or if you do not have one, simply use more fire starters to provide more heat. You can also use a fan to speed things up.
What can I cook over the Binchotan-style Charcoal Logs?
Pretty much anything really from meat to seafood to vegetables. For those looking for something to fuel a long BBQ project with ease, this is a great choice due to it’s long burning time.
What types of grills can I use FYRO Binchotan-style Charcoal Logs in?
Our Binchotan-style Charcoal Logs work well in most grills including open pits, kettle grills, ceramic grills, table grills, hibachi grills, portable grills, and smokers.
They are great at holding heat well for long cooks, making them a good choice for smokers.
What is the difference from Sawdust Charcoal?
Sawdust Charcoal is also a type of compressed charcoal, made usually from the scraps of the wood working industry where wood comes from mixed sources.
FYRO Binchotan-style Charcoal Logs are made from sustainably-sourced fruit wood, sourced from fruit tree plantations.
Why Fyro?
Smart Heat Control
Our Binchotan-style BBQ Logs burn with a steady glow, giving you superb control over the temperature with minimal flame flare-ups that burn your food before it is cooked inside.
Award-winning Flavour
Grilling over FYRO Binchotan Style Charcoal Logs takes your BBQ to the next level and helps your food develop the best flavour that any charcoal can bring to your grill.
Low Ash, Easy Clean Up.
After Binchotan-style Charcoal
Logs have completely finished burning, the residual ash content is only 5-7%.
This is much lesser than with regular charcoal briquettes, and makes cleaning your grill easier.
100% Natural Sustainably-Sourced
Our Binchotan-style Charcoal Logs are made with 100% natural and plant based ingredients, giving you a clean and pure heat source.
Unlike many briquette products out there, FYRO Binchotan-Style BBQ Logs contain zero nasty minerals or chemicals, and uses a vegetable starch binder.
Reusing after a cook
FYRO Binchotan-style Charcoal Logs burn steadily for 3-10 hours depending on the air flow and style of grilling. if still glowing at the end of your cook, it can be extinguished and re-ignited for use during your next BBQ!
To extinguish, cut off the air supply to your grill, or smother burning charcoal with ash or sand. Ensure charcoal has cooled and fully extinguished before moving it.
Enjoy re-using FYRO charcoal!
“Awesome stuff! These Binchotan-style Charcoal Logs burn HOT and lasts a long time! I live in an apartment so not supposed to grill on the balcony but with this charcoal being odorless, smokeless, with very little ash, I’ve been grilling like a madman! “
– Cam K
“If you are a fan of natural (no-gas) grilling, then you definitely need this in your arsenal. Perfect for a smoker – you won’t have to add charcoal nearly as often. Also great for yakitori type grilling.”
– Donna M