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 Hickory

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  • 100% Natural Ingredients
  • Ready to Cook on in 15 Minutes
  • Long Burn Time*
  • Made in the USA with North American Ingredients

Take your BBQ’s flavor up a notch with the savory smoky wood flavor of Kingsford® Charcoal with Hickory. Made in the USA with North American ingredients and real wood, Kingsford® Charcoal with Hickory delivers the authentic, smoky wood flavor BBQ lovers crave. It’s the perfect complement to your pork, poultry, beef or game. And, just like Kingsford® Original Charcoal, Kingsford® with Hickory lights faster and burns longer than competitive brands. Available in 8-lb. and 16-lb. bags.

† Compared to nationally available conventional charcoal in the U.S.A.
‡ Compared to the leading store brand charcoal in the U.S.A.
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Grilled Buffalo Wings

Break out your favorite hot sauce and keep the blue cheese on deck for these mouthwatering chicken wings ready in just 30 minutes.

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How to grill chicken wings

Served as an appetizer, gameday treat or even the main course, chicken wings are always a welcome treat. And when prepared over charcoal, this American favorite takes on a new level of flavor. We’ll show you how — let’s get started!

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Reviews
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95 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 by from My 2nd favorite charcoal My 2nd favorite charcoal to cook with! Hickory is a close second to Pecan, however it’s just as good! Always makes a tasty meal for my family and it’s very affordable! I would definitely recommend it!
Date published: 2021-04-10
Rated 4 out of 5 by from This is the perfect This is the perfect combination of hickory and smoke for any type of meat!@ i highly recommended this product
Date published: 2021-04-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by from This leaves meat with This leaves meat with a rich savory spicy smoke that is great with Beef! We use this mostly for those two meats! You don’t taste hickory but you do taste a the spicyness of the hickory in the smoke that isn’t there with other charcoals.
Date published: 2021-04-06
Rated 4 out of 5 by from We only keep this We only keep this on hand, creates the best Smokey flavor and makes one heck of a burger!
Date published: 2021-04-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from This made my burgers This made my burgers and steaks taste so good plus it smelled amazing while grilling.
Date published: 2021-03-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by from I purchased a grill I purchased a grill for a friend one year as a Christmas gift! In addition to the grill, I threw in a bag of these woodchips & charcoal. They make all the difference when frilling your favorite foods. I would highly recommend.
Date published: 2021-03-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by from All time favorites I All time favorites I grown up as a little girl watching my mom use this band to bbq now that I am an adult I use the same band that my family using it’s call we trust this band
Date published: 2021-03-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by from We use these at We use these at least once a week during the summer. They add the best flavor to anything you want to grill and they are easy to start and burn evenly. I would recommend them to anyone
Date published: 2021-03-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from I loved using this I loved using this hickory flavored charcoal. The original is awesome so to add hickory to that makes it a lot better to kick up the flavor.
Date published: 2021-03-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Make my bbq taste Make my bbq taste better and adds that hickory flavor and easy to use we love using this product
Date published: 2021-03-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by from This is really just This is really just the first thing I see when I go buy charcoal for the grill and it does leave a great taste to whatever is being grilled !
Date published: 2021-02-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by from I like the hickory I like the hickory charcoal for our smokers because it adds flavor to the meat that we are cooking. Kingsford is a very reliable brand that we choose every time we get charcoal. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a hickory taste of the meat in which they are cooking.
Date published: 2021-02-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by from My husbands favorite to My husbands favorite to use. He says it give the steaks and burgers a perfect extra flavor!
Date published: 2021-02-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Awesome for a Weber grill This product is excellent. Make a semicircle of briquettes 3 wide, 2 on top, then 1. Light one end. Generates minimal heat but maximum smoke. Finish in your oven at 225F for 2+ hrs. As good as any ribs you’ll ever eat.
Date published: 2021-02-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The smell alone makes The smell alone makes your heart and face smile. Meat comes out smelling and tasting like no other. Barely anything else compares.
Date published: 2021-02-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good smoke property I got this bag free on a promotion when I purchased 2 bags on sale
Date published: 2021-02-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by from I love to Hickory I love to Hickory sent of charcoal it’s one of my favorites and there really is only a few that are really worth the money I am and how the meat turns out Kingsford is one
Date published: 2021-02-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best Taate Makes the best tasting hamburgers and stakes. Our Favorite
Date published: 2020-10-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great smokey flavor this past summer i tried it and was amazed at the smokey flavor it gave the meat. It had a nice long burn and easy to start my fire. Needs to be a year round product not seasonal.
Date published: 2020-10-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Ultimate favorite Love this charcoal but it’s hard to find anymore. Any suggestions of where to find?
Date published: 2020-09-05
Rated 1 out of 5 by from burned too fast purchased the hickory and apple charcoal briquettes and they burned far faster then expected, just about went through both bags in one cook over what seemed to be a short period of time. also left a bit of lighter fluid cent/taste in the meats
Date published: 2020-07-11
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Not what I thought I purchased the bag a week ago, I only use KIngsford Charcoal this time I tried the hickory for the first time, it produced no hickory taste and burnt really fast.
Date published: 2020-06-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by from All I Use! I love to cook on my Char-griller 5050! My favorites are rib-eyes, leg quarters, and salmon on cedar planks. I always use Kingsford Hickory. It has the best flavor andburns long and even. My only complaint is that it's hard to find at Lowes these days.
Date published: 2020-05-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great I BBQ a burger for lunch almost every day, I live in the Great NW where its Winter The smell drives my neighbors Crazy
Date published: 2020-04-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Learn how to use it. I have a Lodge Cast Iron Hibachi that I set in my old gad grill as a stand for it. It's big enough to put The Hibachi in and close the top. I use an electric starter to ignite the coal. The electric starter allows the Wood infused coals to smoke like the daylights. I take what I am going to put on the grill and a put it on a rack, put it off to the side of the Hibachi and close the cover down on it. I've just created a quick infusion smoke that will give my proteins the flavor of the wood infused charcoals. When the coals are about 80% done, I remove the electric starter , spread the coals, put the grill on the Hibachi and finish off my proteins over the direct heat. I do this with all my veggies too, especially corn on the cob, works great
Date published: 2019-09-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from By Far The Greatest Taste While all of Kingsford's products are good, I am sold on the Hickory flavor. It delivers the smoke flavor I savor over all meats that I like to grill. This includes Steak, chicken and shrimp/fish. I have tried all of Kingsford's products. Some are better than others depending on which type of meat you like to grill. Hickory IMO covers them all. I will only buy this variant from now on.
Date published: 2019-07-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Love this I would buy this charcoal all the time makes my BBQ taste great my local Walmart don't sell it any more it's a bummer really
Date published: 2019-07-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Smoky taste to anything I tried this brand for the first time and I'm hooked.I do admit that it does burn a bit fast but it keeps burning to me and I'm satisfied
Date published: 2019-06-13
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Good flavor I buy kingsford religiously and love all the flavors but this type burns very quickly. I was some what disappointed with the results.
Date published: 2019-04-28
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Good for hot dogs... . I guess.. Not for bbq, not for smoking, maybe just to get something else lit maybe. Burns QUICKLY! Good for grilling hotdogs, thin burgers, a chicken breast, stuff people up north or in California would call barbeque.
Date published: 2019-04-22
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