Our Story

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The origin of BLT Charcoal Company began for us after the snowstorm of 2021 brought

single digit temperatures and fifteen inches of snow for an extended period of time to

Gillett, Arkansas. This weather is almost unheard of in our southeastern part of the

state. After the snow had finally cleared and the weather had warmed a little, we were

grilling steaks for our family from our freezer beef operation. While enjoying the fruits of

our labor, we reflected on how hard we had worked to keep the day-to-day cattle

operation going. As anyone who has ever raised cattle knows, this included starting

cantankerous equipment that did not want to work in the cold temperatures, transporting

and feeding hay as well as supplements, breaking ice for the cattle’s water source

multiple times daily, and making sure the cattle stayed healthy and safe through the

storm. However, we were disappointed to find the flavor of the steaks that we had

worked so hard to produce was masked by the charcoal we were using. We began to

wonder if we could make a charcoal using locally sourced wood that would allow only

the flavor of the meat to be front and center. After many attempts and much trial and

error using small batch charcoal methods, BLT Charcoal Company was born. 

Our commitment to you and your family is to produce premium, all-natural charcoal

using only locally sourced, sustainably harvested, Arkansas grown hardwoods. Our

lump charcoal is designed to always let the flavor of your food shine through!