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How Long It Takes For Your Charcoal Grill To Heat Up By Creshonda A. Smith Oct. 1, 2025 6:00 am EST

Cooking and grilling can look like similar disciplines to culinary newbies. However, those who've had their feet held to the fire, or rather those who've put the coals to the fire, know that it's a completely different ball game. Whether you're prepping burgers, chicken, or grilled veggies, knowing how long it takes for a charcoal grill to heat up can make or break your meal, and it's not as simple as flipping a switch. Heck sometimes it's hard to even know if you have enough charcoal to begin with .

Charcoal grills are different from gas ones that fire up with the push of a button because charcoal grills need time to build steady, even heat. On aver

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