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Kingsford®

Charcoal with Applewood

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  • 100% natural ingredients
  • Ready to cook on in 15 minutes
  • Long burn time*

Looking to step up your BBQ’s flavor? Kingsford® Charcoal with Applewood adds a sweet and fruity wood flavor to all of your favorite foods. Made in the USA with North American ingredients, Kingsford® Charcoal with Applewood is perfect for elevating the natural flavors of poultry and pork. And, it lights fast, is ready to cook on in about 15 minutes and burns long. Available in 8-lb. and 16-lb. bags.

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144 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Applewood charcoal The charcoal briquettes give a unique flavor to each bite; applewood pairs best with chicken, pork and fish but can be used for all your grilling occasions. On the back of the pack, scan to unlock easy recipes that perfectly complement the applewood smoke flavor. Designed with Sure Fire Grooves®, these BBQ briquettes have more edges for faster lighting and are ready in about 15 minutes, so you can get the barbecue going faster*. Get reliable performance*, a hotter burn* and over 100 years of authentic wood flavor from America’s Charcoal Expert
Date published: 2024-06-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Kingsford is the best charcoal We love to use our smoker. We use it almost weekly. Kingsford charcoal is the only way to go. We used to buy wood chips for the smoker but this saves the extra step. Great smoky flavor. If you watch around your summer holidays you can get amazing deals!
Date published: 2024-06-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good flavor for grilling meats We use this for our charcoal grill and love how it gives our chicken extra flavor without being overly smoky. Bag is easy to open and close again and the charcoals last a long time.
Date published: 2024-06-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Nice flavor. Very good brand for grilling. The Applewood Sweet and fruity flavor is nice and really gives a special note to your meat. It is very easy to use this charcoal. Just follow instructions if you never use charcoal.
Date published: 2024-05-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Luv it!!!! Love how it makes the flavor of bbq so yummy and delicious!!! It don’t take long to light and it keeps it heat. Love that it don’t have a bad odor after using it!
Date published: 2024-04-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great charcoal for all your barbeques, with amazing flavor! We love this charcoal when we cook brats and chicken, and it gives it the most delicious Applewood flavor! This charcoal burns well and evenly for maximum use out of it and doesn't create too much smoke.
Date published: 2024-04-10
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great My husband says it’s his favorite, great quality and overall experience. He says he would highly recommend it to anyone. Our must have purchase for upcoming summer
Date published: 2024-04-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great burn and great flavor I have no photos to take because I use this way too fast. It adds great flavor to your cook. I would have liked if it just had a little more wood but this overall is a great product and the heat and burn time are balanced perfectly. Great product along with the cherry wood variation
Date published: 2024-03-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great flavor Love this charcoal with applewood. Gives all flavor and no extra flavor. Even heat and burning. Lasts a decent amount of time burning. Great flavor trusted brand, always a good buy!
Date published: 2024-03-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great flavor Love using this charcoal as it is easy to light. I am allergic to hickory so it is nice to be able to get another flavor to savor. The coals got red hot rather quickly and stayed as so for the duration of my grilling experience.
Date published: 2024-03-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Smoked chicken on the spit is my favorite! Kingston’s Applewood Charcoal is a game-changer for grilling enthusiasts. This premium charcoal, packaged in a convenient bag, delivers exceptional performance and flavor. The natural applewood infusion adds a delightful smoky aroma and imparts a subtle sweetness to grilled dishes, elevating your barbecue experience to new heights. The charcoal burns evenly and consistently, providing consistent heat for perfect grilling results every time. Whether you're cooking burgers, steaks, or vegetables, Kingston’s Applewood Charcoal ensures mouthwatering flavor and professional-grade results. Say goodbye to bland grilling and hello to culinary perfection with Kingston’s Applewood Charcoal.
Date published: 2024-03-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Deep Flavor Enhancement Burns nice and slow!! The flavor of the Applewood gets into your meat nice a d deep impacting the flavor and taking it to another level. Great on pork and chicken.
Date published: 2024-03-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Highly recommend So pretty much if the store doesn’t have Kingsford charcoal with Applewood then I’m not barbecuing lol this is my absolute favorite charcoal it makes the food taste, absolutely delicious, and it’s a quick light as well. Highly recommend.
Date published: 2024-03-04
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Adds Flavor!! Great charcoal for barbecuing. Adds flavor to whatever you’re cooking and also smells wonderful while you’re barbecuing! I need to try more of these.
Date published: 2024-02-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Bbq time Love this charcoal!! It lights good and has a long burn time. Tends to burn evenly. The smoke has great taste. It gives pork an amazing flavor, as well as chicken.
Date published: 2024-02-17
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