Briquettes are designed to burn for hours, making them ideal for the snake and other smoking methods. They are a natural for low and slow cooking. Briquettes are the grilling equivalent of a crockpot.

Which is better charcoal or briquettes?

However, your choice between the two really comes down to what you're cooking. Traditionally, lump-charcoal burns hotter and faster. Briquettes are best suited for longer cooks and burn more uniformly.

Are briquettes good?

Although they may not sound attractive, there are some good advantages to briquettes. They provide a more stable burn, maintaining a steady temperature for a longer period of time with less hand holding then lump charcoal. This is all just the tip of the iceberg.