How To Make Your Own BBQ Charcoal

Learn how to make your own BBQ charcoal. This method is perfect for anyone with access to woodland, a smallholding or allotment. All you need is an old oil drum. Home-made charcoal is far superior to imported stuff which is often unsustainable, poor quality and shipped from the other side of the world. James, from Woodland Classroom, will show you the tips and tricks to create high quality charcoal yourself. Let us know how you get on in the comments below.
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[@ralpha679]

Thanks James. I've not seen this particular method before but it'll be the one I use for my coppiced hardwood!

[@Food_video]

The ingredients are fresh and you seem to be good at cooking. I'll come back to see recipes later. Have a nice day ~~

[@PokeNebula]

Really good video! After seeing Primitive Technology’s charcoal making technique, i had never considered to ask what the modern technique looks like

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Thanks for the feedback. This is small scale charcoal making, you can scale it up with proper ring kilns or a retort.

[@dansw0rkshop]

This method will make your neighbors complain. Instead, I recommend the Haitian method, which is nearly identical to this method, but you don't turn over the barrel. Just light on top, let it burn down till there's no more yellow flame, then smother. The smoke is slim to none.

[@douglaspohl1827]

I suggest it better to add a top hat stove pipe and ignite the smoke to burn it ...

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Yes there's a few variations of making charcoal in an oil drum. Another way is to start the fire in the bottom and load it up once lit, that saves turning the drum over, but I prefer this method.

[@dansw0rkshop]

@@WoodlandClassroom just light on top and let it burn down. Yield is pretty much the same. Very little smoke.

[@dansw0rkshop]

@@WoodlandClassroom A less favorite method (but still good) that I use is to burn a retort with wood in my outdoor boiler. The energy from the combustion of tars gets a better chance at being useful, as it heats my water.

[@WoodlandClassroom]

@@dansw0rkshop thanks for sharing this