An American Story

The history of grilling at Kingsford is a classic American story. It all started in 1919 when Edward G. Kingsford helped Henry Ford procure a stretch of timberland to supply wood for his auto plants.

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Kingsford® Preserve the Pit

Kingsford remains committed to celebrating Black barbecue culture by launching the second year of Preserve the Pit and doubling the investment in aspiring barbecue professionals.

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American Pride

An American-made company founded over 100 years ago, Kingsford has a lot to be proud of. Our employees have been continuing the family tradition in backyards across the nation.

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The Kingsford Difference

Kingsford has been fueling legendary grills since 1920, and we’re still America’s #1 charcoal for good reason. Our briquets light faster, burn longer, and deliver the high heat you need for exceptional results. Whether you’re searing steaks or savoring smoky flavors, one thing’s for certain — nothing beats the original.

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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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156 Reviews
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
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Spruce up ur bbq This is my favorite charcoal to use when cooking up some bbq. Especially camping we always pull out the applewood if you're into bbq and cooking this flavors everything so well. Burns nice and slow and worth the money. Gives ur meal the extra pizazz
Date published: 2024-02-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Apple wood provides a great flavor! The charcoal lights up fairly well and lasts for a decent amount of time. The real star is the apple wood infusion in this though as it really adds a lot of great flavor to whatever you are grilling.
Date published: 2024-02-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great quality I really enjoy using this charcoal! It lights quickly, stays hot and even has a hint of the applewood flavor! Pairs great with cooked meats and vegetables.
Date published: 2024-02-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Trusted Brand for many years to come Fiance and I love Kingsford that's really the only brand we buy. It's trusted and offers great variety. Flavor is amazing to add that extra hint. Burns forever, and smoke production. Is Nirmal as expected. And heat distribution is just fine as long as you know what your doing and don't over crowd the grill.
Date published: 2024-02-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great taste One of the best charcoal I think. Gives off the best smelling smoke when food is on the grill. Stays at the right heat temperature the hole time the food is cooking. Minimal ash left behind
Date published: 2024-01-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Love This Charcoal We buy these kingsford flavored charcoals almost every week. They taste great on the meat, burn evenly & are a good price for the amount and quality you get. All in all our favorite bbq'n charcoal.
Date published: 2024-01-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Flavor!!! Flavor is great, they burn like they need too. If you place the coals right the heat distribution is perfect. I live how my food tastes with this apple flavor. Perfect for cookouts!
Date published: 2024-01-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good product I love this stuff it always makes the food taste so delicious! It's gives off that sweet apple smell even when it's not even on the grill yet, which is a plus because you know it gonna be good.
Date published: 2024-01-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great product & smells & tastes amazing!! This charcoal is the BEST!!! It is amazing & makes your food taste amazing as well. Its pretty easy to light & stays lit for awhile. It doesnt produce alot of ash & smells awesome. I truly love it & recommend everyone to try it out if they like applewood flavor. Youll love it too.
Date published: 2023-12-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Apples on the grill I love the apple taste that it leaves, as well as, the smell! It's true to the brands reputation. Ash produced stays hot and easily dispersed. Easily lit and long burn time.
Date published: 2023-12-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by from So good Nice flavor cannot go wrong with this brand different ones never had a bad experience deferent worth the try this with boneless chicken thighs Or apple sausages yum
Date published: 2023-12-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from My favorite. Kingsford is a trusted brand. The charcoal doesn't burn up too quickly. I love the Applewood. It keeps me from having to purchase the wood chips in adjacent to the charcoal. Everything from beef, to vegetables, to fish..this charcoal adds such a depth of flavor.
Date published: 2023-11-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Tasty I have used this kinda product to cook on my charcoal grill love the flavoring of it! I always let the charcoal burn for 35 minutes before putting anything on the charcoal grill!
Date published: 2023-11-03
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Good for they grill We buy this product when we are grilling.with chicken or pork. Its gives them a great taste when cooking. Lights very easily. Good brand. Worth the money
Date published: 2023-10-17
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Okay This wasn’t my favorite charcoal. I liked it but it was different for me. It gave some of the food I used this to cook a kinda fruity like taste. It’s definitely better for pork in my opinion
Date published: 2023-06-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great for smoking! I recently purchased a smoker and decided to pick up this charcoal along with some chips to smoke some meats and they turned out great! Still practicing and learning but it does a good job.
Date published: 2023-05-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best charcoal We absolutely love this charcoal!! It doesn’t burn too quickly and gives an amazing flavor with the applewood. We use it on everything but I think it pairs best with chicken and pineapples.
Date published: 2022-07-30
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Worst charcoal product to date knock offs better Bought this product in High Hopes since I love the Applewood flavor in a smoker… Did not light very well and could not get them to stay activated long enough to even ash over. Tried restarting it multiple times and with lighter fluid with no success. Complete waste of money
Date published: 2022-07-13
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