Cooking over charcoal takes longer than using a gas grill, but it’s worth it for the smoky taste. Charcoal doesn’t go bad, but the stuff that helps it light might not work as well over time. Also, if it gets wet, charcoal can cause problems.
Do charcoal briquettes expire? The answer is NO, charcoal briquettes can last forever.
But there will be a quality decrease by over time, the heat may become not hot because of less temperature and not producing consistent heat. If they’ve been exposed to moisture or air, they could become less efficient, contains smell, or are hard to light up, this becomes the briquettes are also not long-lasting anymore.
But if the products are saved in secure inventory, in cold and clean storage, then the briquettes will not have a quality difference. So it’s good for you if you want to stock a bulk of coconut briquettes, especially for Hookah users and BBQ.
While you can technically dry out moistened charcoal by setting it in direct sun, you’re better off storing your briquettes indoors in a cool, dry place, preferably in an airtight container.
With good storing, you can have a consistent quality and you can stock briquettes in bulk. Without having to worry the quality will be decreased and burn your money.
If you put the briquettes in an open area, outdoors, or anything that touches directly the sun, weather, and wind, then the product quality will be decreased, and it will just burn your money.
Reusing coconut charcoal briquettes can be an effective way to reduce waste and save costs.
Charcoal briquettes can be reused to some extent, but the quality of the briquettes burns may not be as high as before. Because you use charcoal that is already white, and soft.
If you use it for shisha or hookah, its recommended just using the new products. But for BBQ, it is flexible unless the product is still can put heat. Because it will save more of your spending and stocks.
Tips for BBQ users, If there’s a significant amount of unburned charcoal left after grilling, you can carefully extinguish the briquettes by closing the grill vents and suffocating the flames. Once they’ve cooled down, you can break apart the remaining usable charcoal from the ashes and reuse it in your next grilling session. Just keep in mind that reused briquettes might not provide as consistent or intense heat as fresh ones.
