more powerful at-home outdoor woks

It's well-known that high-powered woks are sometimes desired for getting an intense sear on meat and vegetables.

outdoor propane or natural gas burners

Home cooks usually can't afford the cost or complexity of the maximum burner power, but there are burners that are somewhat more powerful than average, that are still attainable.

• Serious Eats, "Outdoor Wok Burners Are the Key to Restaurant-Style Stir-Fries", Kenji, Nov 2024
• ▶ The Best Wok Burner (More BTUs ≠ Better Stir-Fries) | Kenji's Cooking Show, Aug 2020
• ▶ Outdoor wok burner test | Kenji, Jul 2020

charcoal chimney starters

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Firewood plus a forge-style blower

other options

• ▶ How to hack your gas stovetop for improved wok cooking, Kenji