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Trading in the propane tank for a bag of charcoal and a chimney starter is the first step toward bringing legitimacy to your backyard grilling. But since you’ve made the switch, what about the fuel? There are so many charcoal choices out there. There’s lump charcoal, charcoal briquets, and instant light varieties with the lighter fluid baked right in. These days, there are many more options for charcoal labeled “premium.” But what does that mean, besides more expensive? “I wanted every piece in the bag to be usable,” Joey Machado said of the Texas Original Charcoal brand he launched last year. The Seguin native has spent many years in the charcoal industry representing brands like Texas-based B&B Charcoal and Fogo charcoal, headquartered in Florida. He’s…

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