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®

High Heat Briquets

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  • Burns Hotter than Kingsford® Original
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When it comes to high heat grilling, Kingsford® High Heat charcoal delivers. It's high heat makes it ideal for searing, letting you unlock rich flavors in foods like steak, chicken, seafood and more, in a way only consistent high heat can.

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GRILLED SKIRT STEAK

Enjoy the simplicity of charcoal-grilled goodness when you fire up skirt steak perfection every time.

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HOW TO CONTROL THE HEAT WHEN GRILLING WITH CHARCOAL

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60 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Charcoal Briquets Love Kingsford Charcoal, such good quality charcoal , makes grilling very easy and the taste is absolutely amazing. Definitely recommend for your grilling needs.
Date published: 2024-12-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great charcoal This is my husband's favorite charcoal. He was so excited to get this bag of charcoal. The burn time is great! Flames are not too high, the heat is good
Date published: 2024-12-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Love it I really love this product. At first I was a little weary of it because there was a ton of smoke, but as the my all heated up they produced such an amazing amount of heat. I used it in my smokeless smoke pit and put a grill piece on top of it. It cooked my chicken all the way through, and even cooked chopped potatoes to the perfect softness inside and a slight crunch outside. Definitely worth it!!
Date published: 2024-10-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by from love this !! i love this !! creates the perfect flame and perfectly distributes heat. leaves no residue behind and has a long burn time. has no strong odor that lasts.
Date published: 2024-08-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Consistent flame and delicious results I found that these kingsford charcoal briquettes deliver a high temperature that is consistent, and it makes it easier to achieve a perfect kabob. 10/10. The briquets light up quickly and maintain a stable heat, allowing for precise cooking. And this is wonderful for me , it really gave me confidence in what I’m doing
Date published: 2024-08-16
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Easy to light The charcoals are easy to light and keeps the fire going. I found that using these bricks burn out faster than the original bricks. I will say once it is hot it will cook meat very well and evenly.
Date published: 2023-11-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by from When it comes to high heat grilling, Kingsford high heat charcoal brings a lot to the table and delivers!! Let’s all face it, when it comes to grilling, we all want perfection. We want to meet to have great flavor, to be cooked to perfection. Kingford’s high heat charcoal definitely delivers. It allows for perfect even temperature and consistent burn every single time. Hands-down Kingsford, high heat grilling charcoal is our go to.
Date published: 2023-11-15
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great The charcoal are easy to light and keep the fire going. The charcoal burn hot and to me it seems like the charcoal burn faster than other ones that i used inthe past .
Date published: 2023-11-15
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Hotter but burns out quicker These bricks take about half the time to be ready in a charcoal chimney compared to the original bricks which is a plus if you're wanting/needing to get a quicker start. The bricks themselves appear to be infused with wood particles. The only down side I really found using these bricks is it burns out faster than the original bricks also. My next round I will be trying to blend these with original bricks to provide a faster start and higher heat but using the original bricks to hopefully keep me cooking longer as well.
Date published: 2023-11-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great for searing steaks My husband is the grillmaster in our family, and he usually does steaks on the gas grill to get a good sear, but he was very pleased with this charcoal. It burned much hotter than he expected and he is happy to continue using it when he wants to chargrill our steaks.
Date published: 2023-11-11
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Takes a while to heat up So this says high heat, but I will warn that it takes a while to get hot. I made some pork on the grill and it took forever to get got. I will say once it is hot it cooks meat very well and even.
Date published: 2023-11-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great charcoal These charcoal briquettes did a fabulous job. The time it took to grill our burgers was lessened and they still had great flavor. They lit quickly and easily.
Date published: 2023-11-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Makes the meat so moist and flavorful ☺️ I let my hubby take this one over lol because he is the griller/smoker of the house. But he bragged on this Kingsford High Heat Charcoal Briquets. The flavor was like no other 🤤 kids loved it.
Date published: 2023-11-10
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Love I usually use the regular Kingsford charcoal to cook my meat on the grill, but it feels like it takes a little longer but with these my meat cooks fast and evenly. They were also super easy to light
Date published: 2023-11-10
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great charcoal for searing I used these Kingsford high heat charcoal briquets to cook steak and chicken for dinner. This charcoal is perfect for searing and gave my dinner a perfect grilled taste. The steak and chicken was tender. I was pleased!!
Date published: 2023-11-10
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