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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Kingsford® Signature Flavors Charcoal Briquets and Flavor Boosters

Memphis BBQ

Fire up the flavors of Memphis. Memphis BBQ enhances the rich character of Hickory smoke with sharp notes of paprika and garlic, adding to your food an indulgent finish of caramel aromatics with a hint of herbal notes. Made with a hickory wood blend, this grilling charcoal is easy to add to any charcoal grill and comes pre-mixed with flavor boosters that steadily release garlic, paprika, rosemary and a hint of sweetness.

The 100% real spice flavor pairs well with ribs, beef, chicken, pork, lamb and vegetables.



Ready to cook on in 15 minutes
Long burn time*
*Compared to other charcoal brands.

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Our Reviews


4.7 /5
47 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Worked great! We loved this charcoal. We don't often use our charcoal grill but did too try this out. It was easy to light and burned well. I would recommend this charcoal to our family and friends. The food tasted great.
Date published: 2023-05-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best for bbq! In my opinion, Kingsford Charcoal is the best for grilling, this variety is no exception. The Memphis BBQ signature flavor Briquets are great to enhance the flavor of your meat, you get the delicious smoky taste you can only get when grilling with charcoal, along with the sweet and tangy notes of the Memphis rub spices. Getting it started is a quick process, from the moment you light it up you get the garlic and paprika aroma. Burns evenly and it's long lasting. Use it as a way to infuse extra flavor (I still prepare my chicken with the spices I normally use and this product gives it an extra kick and boldness flavor) I'm happy with the quality and uniqueness of this product and can't wait to try the other flavors available. I recommend.
Date published: 2023-03-22
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Bbq I got this so I could make some delicious bbq in the grilling season. I have not had a chance to try it since it has been snowing. I can not wait to try it on my meats. This sounds like something that will really make my food stand out.
Date published: 2023-03-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great quality, smells great, adds flavor In my opinion, Kingsford Charcoal is the best for grilling, this variety is no exception. The Memphis BBQ signature flavor Briquets are great to enhance the flavor of your meat, you get the delicious smoky taste you can only get when grilling with charcoal, along with the sweet and tangy notes of the Memphis rub spices. Getting it started is a quick process, from the moment you light it up you get the garlic and paprika aroma. Burns evenly and it's long lasting. Use it as a way to infuse extra flavor (I still prepare my chicken with the spices I normally use and this product gives it an extra kick and boldness flavor) I'm happy with the quality and uniqueness of this product and can't wait to try the other flavors available. I recommend.
Date published: 2023-03-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Smoky steak Smells of a very smoky BBQ. Great imitation of BBQ. I cooked, beef steak, chorizo, longaniza, and chicken fajitas. I am curious to try out clams, oysters and fish next. I did give the hamburgers a pungeant sweet smelling taste.
Date published: 2023-02-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Love this flavored charcoal! I am loving these new flavor infused charcoals by Kingsford, but I think this Memphis Bbq is my favorite so far. We grilled chicken and pork over these flavored briquettes and the flat was incredible. Perfect combination with our sauces and meat.
Date published: 2023-02-22
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great flavor Kingsford has always been my go-to when using charcoal briquets and the new Memphis BBQ flavor does not disappoint. I made grilled chicken and it had a nice hickory bbq flavor. The briquets are easy to light and burn a long time.
Date published: 2023-02-22
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Great flavor! I love charbroiled foods on a grill. The signature flavors charcoal just brought grilling to a whole new level. Provides a nice smokey flavor and last long with cooking. It was easy to easy to light and works well with using regular charcoal. The BBQ smokey flavor is great, I would definitely continue to use it and recommend it to others.
Date published: 2023-02-19
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