The best replacement for briquettes is lump.

The best alternatives to briquettes are rated as following:
★★★★★  lump
★★★  lava rocks
★★★  lump charcoal
★  charcoal
★  lumpwood charcoal
★  logs
★  lumpwood
★  lump wood
★  lava rock
★  flavorizer bars
  wood charcoal
  flavor bars
  lump coal
  natural charcoal

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