Barbecue fuels -- wood and charcoal

Barbecuing requires heat and to get heat, you need fuel.  Two type of fuel are used in authentic American barbecue--wood and charcoal.

 Follow the links below to learn more about barbecue fuels.

List of suitable smoking and grilling woods

Barbecue Wood info

Kingsford charcoal info

FAQ on wood

Charcoal comparison  Here is a good web site that reviews different brands of charcoal. 

On the science of wood and wood combustion by Dave Lineback, a scholar and the guardian of America's traditional barbecue.

Can one cook barbecue with gas?  A discussion of the question of whether barbecue can be cooked with gas rather than wood.