The secret to gourmet Bar-B-Que is Best of the West® natural mesquite charcoal. The finest restaurants in the world grill over 100% natural mesquite charcoal. Mesquite charcoal burns clean and hot; much hotter than "charcoal" briquets. That's why steaks, ribs, seafood, and chicken are so much juicier and more delicous when grilled over 100% natural charcoal. Best of the West® mesquite charcoal lasts longer, too. You use less and can often reuse by putting the closed lid over your kettle. Best of the West® is 100% natural charcoal; no waste material or petroleum additives to spoil the flavor of your food. Best of The West® 100% Pure Mesquite Charcoal is an all natural charcoal, made of 100% mesquite wood. This mesquite charcoal contains absolutely NO fillers or additives. It will burn hotter and longer than regular charcoal briquets, in addition to giving your food its World Famous mesquite flavor. Our mesquite charcoal is handmade, and has been used by famous chefs like Wolfgang Puck, and others around the world. If you want the charcoal the professionals use, then use our 100% Pure Mesquite Charcoal. Our lump charcoal is available in 6.6, 20, and 40 lb. bags. Click here to order now.   Order Today The Best of the West® Difference Charcoal Briquets & Charcoal Briquets with Mesquite Often contain non-wood charcoal fillers such as: Burned corn husks Burned peanut shells Burned sawdust Petroleum products Coal Sand - to add weight Adhesives Crumbles when wet - cannot be reused. Imparts little or no pure flavor. Leaves lots of ash due to non-combustible impurities/additives 100% Pure Hardwood and Mesquite Charcoal Because it is 100% hard wood, it burns 300-400 degrees hotter. It burns much longer. Can be extinguished with water and reused. The mesquite charcoal imparts a delicate mesquite flavor to all foods. The hardwood charcoal adds a decliate western wood smoke aroma. Non-toxic (has no chemicals or petroleum additives.