5 lbs of BAM burns like 10 lbs of standard charcoal
65–75% carbon
Rest is filler & limestone
88.2% pure carbon
Zero fillers, zero binders
REAL PITMASTERS. REAL RESULTS.
We don't have to tell you BAM works. Here's what pitmasters, restaurants, and backyard legends are saying.
The bamboo burned really well..!
I really like how hot it got. Kept the
mesquite logs going. For the
entire cook..
I did do a test cook with. It burns hot for a long time. And lights very easy, barely any smoke. Good stuff. I will do something else with it. Just wanted to cook first with it to get a feel for it.
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Shout out @bamcharcoalofficial
for the special delivery can’t wait to put this stuff to use!
All natural charcoal made from American grown bamboo.
Hey guys i just cooked with it last
night it was great.
Thank you again. It gave the steak great charcoal flavor
Compatible With All Major Grills
Kamado
Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe
Drum
Gateway, Pit Barrel Cooker
Kettle
Weber Kettle, SNS Grills
Proven In The Pit
Common Questions
Is bamboo charcoal better than regular charcoal?
Yes. Regular charcoal relies on scrap wood and chemical binders — up to 40% fillers. BAM is 100% pure bamboo, burning hotter and longer with no fillers or binders added.
Does BAM burn hotter?
With zero limestone fillers, BAM easily reaches 900°F+, far exceeding standard briquettes, which are limited by non-combustible limestone fillers.
Does it affect the flavor of the meat?
BAM burns without the byproducts of fillers and binders — letting your meat's natural flavor come through.
What grills is it compatible with?
All charcoal-based cookers: standard kettles, ceramic kamado grills (Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe), and offset smokers.
Why is it low ash?
Ash is mostly the byproduct of fillers — sand and limestone — in cheap charcoal. Because BAM is pure bamboo carbon (88.2%), nearly 100% of the fuel burns away, leaving minimal ash residue (4.6%).
What's your shipping and return policy?
Free shipping on all continental US orders. Not satisfied with your first burn? Contact us within 30 days for a full refund — no questions asked.
Really enjoyed using BAM bamboo charcoal for the first time. The quality of the charcoal itself burned incredibly hot and pure; over 1000 degrees measured with my thermos temp gun. Very minimal to no ash at all either compared to a lot of the other brands you’ll find at most stores. I’d definitely recommend giving this stuff a shot; I doubt you’ll be disappointed!
Thank you so much for this - over 1000 degrees and almost no ash is exactly what BAM is built for. Really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and we cannot wait for your next cook 🔥
Let me just say that I really wanted to like this charcoal. Unfortunately a full chimney of it only got to 300 degrees in my Weber
Thank you for the honest feedback and we are sorry the first cook did not go as expected. A full chimney of BAM should easily exceed 600-700°F on a Weber kettle...300°F suggests something may have gone wrong with the light up or airflow rather than the charcoal itself.
A few things worth checking: bottom vents fully open before and during lighting, chimney fully ashed over before dumping (gray ash on every piece), and lid vents open after dumping. BAM is very dense and pure so it needs full airflow to get going properly - more so than standard charcoal with filler that lights easier.
We would love to make this right. Please reach out to us directly at info@bamcharcoal.com and we will send you some tips and make sure your next cook goes the way it should.
I loved it! Very clean burn. I used it as a base coal all weekend.
Thanks so much, Joseph! We’re glad you enjoyed the clean burn and were able to keep using BAM as your base coal throughout the weekend. We really appreciate your support!