Grilling Fuels (417 items found)

Getting the perfect grill for your outdoor cooking area is just the first step toward barbecuing like a pro. Next, you'll need to find the best fuel to make grilling easy and your grilled fare as tasty as can be. Ace can help you buy the right fuel for any grill with a wide range of grilling fuels from brands like Weber, Kingsford and Smokey Woods.

Grill Fuel for Propane Grills

For propane gas grills, you'll need full tanks of propane to keep the burners going. To get started, purchase a propane tank in the size you desire. How big of a tank you'll need depends on the heat output of your grill. Generally, a medium-sized grill will use around two pounds of propane per hour. Once you need a refill, you can take advantage of the propane tank exchange service available at many Ace locations to stay stocked up on grill fuel all season.

Grilling Fuels for Charcoal Grills

If you have a charcoal grill, charcoal will be your go-to grilling fuel. There are two main types available: lump charcoal and charcoal briquettes. Made by burning wood, lump charcoal is very dense and able to retain a lot of heat to help you achieve a perfect sear on everything from grilled vegetables to meats. With lump charcoal grilling fuel, you can choose from different wood types and wood blends, each of which imparts a different flavor to whatever you're cooking.

Charcoal briquettes are a mix of wood, sawdust, coal dust and other materials. Compared to lump charcoal, briquettes are often more economically priced, and they're generally easier to light, making them a good choice for those who are new to using a charcoal grill.

Additional Types of Grilling Fuel

Propane and charcoal are just two of the many grilling fuels available. Depending on the type of grill you have, you may prefer or need to use a different fuel for grilling, such as:

• Wood pellets: Designed specifically for pellet grills, wood pellets bring smoky flavor to whatever you're barbecuing and are great for slow smoking.
• Wood chunks: Larger pieces of natural kiln-dried hardwood, wood chunks give off smoke to flavor your food, and they burn at higher temperatures to increase your grill's searing abilities.
• Ceramic briquettes: If you're looking for reusable grill fuel, ceramic briquettes are simple to clean and long lasting. As excellent conductors of heat, they can help food cook more evenly.

Find Your New Favorite Fuel for Grilling at Ace

Whether you prefer the convenience of a gas grill, the classic flavor produced with a charcoal grill or the low-and-slow cooking of a smoker, Ace has the grilling fuels you need to keep your barbecue going all season long. You can check out the grill fuel selection online anytime and have empty propane tanks, charcoal, grilling chips and other fuels shipped to your door.

If you aren't sure which fuel for grilling is best for you, talk to one of the knowledgeable associates at your neighborhood Ace store. They can answer your questions and give you ideas and inspiration that can help make your next cookout a success.