Kingsford®
Match Light® Charcoal
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Kingsford® Match Light® Charcoal lights every time—guaranteed.* Because the briquets are infused with just the right amount of lighter fluid, they light instantly*, and stay lit with no lighter fluid needed. They light with just a match and are ready to cook on in 10 minutes — making them perfect for tailgates and other on-the-go events. And our Match Light® Charcoal is made with North American wood and the same quality ingredients as Kingsford® Original to deliver an authentic wood-fired BBQ flavor — instantly. Available in a variety of sizes, from 4-lb. to 2x16-lb. bags.
For best results, always close the bag tightly after use. Kingsford® Match Light® Charcoal should last 1–2 years in unopened bags stored in a cool, dry place. For best lighting results, partially used bags should be rolled tightly down to the level of the briquets in the bag and securely closed. Additionally, storing open or unopened bags in a cool, dry place will help maintain performance.
* When used as directed
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Rated 4 out of
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natashak from
Good coals!
This is honestly the only charcoal we like to use and it has to be the match light kind because seriously nothing else will light or takes too much additive to get it going.
Date published: 2024-03-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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shannonk123 from
Kingsford Match Light Charcoal is the Best!
I'll always grab for a Kingsford bag of charcoal over anything else! This Match Light Charcoal is very easy to use! It starts with 1 match every time and has a perfect burn time for everything I'm cooking! The ash cleanup is as easy as starting this charcoal..... simple, easy and effortless! I prefer charcoal over gas any day! I always recommend Kingsford Charcoal!
Date published: 2024-03-20
Rated 4 out of
5
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kimberlyr245 from
Catches Great
Kingsford Match Light Charcoal is good. It catches quickly, sometimes you have to add a little more fluid but they burn pretty quickly and put out a lot of heat. The cleanup is to me the same as if I had to use regular charcoal, ash is ash and it has to be cleaned up! The best thing’s about these are they are one stop shop! But sometimes you need just a little more lighter fluid!
Date published: 2024-03-12
Rated 4 out of
5
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andreat264 from
Love it for winter time
Good products help speed up process of fire. This has been the products I have been using for years since I was a kid and will continue to use. This has brought back many memories for me.
Date published: 2024-03-11
Rated 5 out of
5
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madisonj129 from
Best brand, quality cooking
I love this brand of charcoal, it makes my smoked meat and grilled meat cook to perfection. I love this brand and I believe it’s superior to the other brands
Date published: 2024-03-09
Rated 5 out of
5
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christyt39 from
Good quality for Bbq
I use this Kingsford charcoal for grill and Bbq which burns hotter and longer than its original component. It also produces less ash and make the smoke cook out more natural flavor delicious.
Date published: 2024-02-16
Rated 5 out of
5
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tuyetm1 from
Great product
I like these charcoal. I do not have any problems with this product. They work great, light up super fast and stay on as well. It gave the food an amazing flavor. Highly recommended
Date published: 2024-02-12
Rated 5 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Kingsford charcoal
Add more sizzle to your BBQ with Kingsford Match Light Instant Charcoal Briquettes, no lighter fluid needed. These grilling briquettes are Kingsfords fastest lighting charcoal and are ready in about 10 minutes. Each charcoal briquette contains just the right amount of lighter fluid and features Sure Fire Grooves which have more edges for fast lighting. Perfect for grilling with large groups, these charcoal briquettes are an easy way to make a meal an event. Choose Kingsford Match Light Charcoal for your next cookout.
Date published: 2024-02-11
Rated 5 out of
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Anonymous from
I love catchlight charcoal whenever I Bbq!
I am usually the one who bbqs and when I do, I use the Matchlight charcoal. I love how I don’t need fluid to light them and it’s super easy to get them started. They cook my food good and efficiently and the flavor is always very good. They are always my go to for a special occasion and for bbqs all year around.
Date published: 2024-02-08
Rated 5 out of
5
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anhn32 from
Great product
I love these coal. They don’t burn fast. Work great for me. I tried couple brands before but I end up with this kingsfoed Match light Charcoal is the best for me. Lights up easy and much faster than other one. Highly recommended.
Date published: 2024-01-19
Rated 5 out of
5
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jessicat462 from
Awesome
This light quickly and it burns for a long time. I really love this brand. It is a name brand you can trust. I recommend this to family snd friends. No complaints.
Date published: 2023-12-26
Rated 5 out of
5
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heidie33 from
Easy to use
Easy to use. Took these camping with us and they were a big hit. Took little time to heat up and had a great flavor with a great price tag. Will buy again
Date published: 2023-12-15
Rated 5 out of
5
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efrainv1 from
Work well
These are great, they light up super fast and stay on well after turning them on. I would definitely recommend purchasing since they’re super convenient and quick to use.
Date published: 2023-12-04
Rated 5 out of
5
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jasonm130 from
You get what you pay for get these
Match light doesn’t need a lot to ignite this fire. Heat is every where with these bricks. Burns for a decent amount of time, unlike competitors.
Date published: 2023-11-20
Rated 5 out of
5
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leamoc from
The best!
This stuff works great when you need an extra boost to get a fire going or to cook on our charcoal grill. I have tried other brands and these definitely catch the quickest and best.
Date published: 2023-11-16
Rated 4 out of
5
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nickelb from
My Go To
Great quick light quality! Very high priced! Heat distribution is even & burn time is more than enough to grill several food items & steaks. The flavor is more charcoal than the other products. Produces lots of ash.
Date published: 2023-11-10
Rated 1 out of
5
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fishstick from
Match Light Does Not Work
Bought two bags to take on vacation. Used within three days of purchase. Neither bag would even try to light. I had to go to the store and buy lighter fluid. Match light is false advertising. I can't believe all the reviews that say they had the same experience - wouldn't light.
Date published: 2023-08-06
Rated 3 out of
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Jack 1987 from
Still needed fluid
Bought the match light while on vacation in Florida I always buy this back home in Wisconsin I couldn’t get the charcoal to light with anything I even placed the the bag in there to try to spread the fire quickly and it didn’t
Date published: 2023-07-31
Rated 3 out of
5
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Manny boy from
Still need lighter fluid
Spend the extra money with the intent that the charcoal will light instantly, however, not the case, still need lighter fluid. We still keep buying it thinking we got a bad batch.
Date published: 2023-07-27
Rated 5 out of
5
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Jfdnp from
Consistently good
Have used this product for a number of years..always deivers. The rare occasion where there was an issue lighting was in a bag that sat partially open for over a month…. Little harder to might but never needed fluid
Date published: 2023-06-22
Rated 1 out of
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Anonymous from
Match lite
I’ve bought 2bags so far. I will never buy it again. I still need starter fluid. Total waste of time and money
Date published: 2023-06-18
Rated 5 out of
5
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Sad no light from
No light
I have been using kingsford for as long as I can remember and allways great my wife bought two big bags match light but I had to buy lighter fuild they had no light to them please send me free bags
Date published: 2023-06-04
Rated 5 out of
5
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esteemeetsbeauty from
Worth it
Love using this with our grill! Definitely does not take a long time for them to ignite.  Price is definitely worth the value! If you’re looking for some thing that is going to make your summer backyard party kick into high gear definitely use that in your grill!
Date published: 2023-06-02
Rated 1 out of
5
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Joe5046 from
Very disappointed
I have always used your charcoal when cooking. I would use it along with hickory. But recently I purchased 2 bags from Meijer and neither bag would light. The charcoal just sat there not igniting at all. Needless to say I purchased one of your competitors bags and Memoial Day was a success. I guess I'm using another brand from here on out.
Date published: 2023-05-29
Rated 5 out of
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Bigchuck54 from
Lights every time. Lasts long. I’ve been using it
As long as you KEEP THE BAG CLOSED. It lights every time we only come over had a problem is when I forgot to close the bag. It is a good flavor and long lasting.
Date published: 2023-05-26
Rated 1 out of
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Ralph from
Match Light is a rip off.
Match Light is useless and expensive. I used up almost an entire lighter trying to get it to light. Finally used dead grass and twigs to get a fire going hot enough to light the briquets. Being lazy and gullible cost me $18. Never again
Date published: 2023-05-08
Rated 1 out of
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No lighty tonighty from
Kingsford Matchlight doesn’t light instantly
Looking forward to having a cookout with the family. Decided to pay a little extra for the Kingsford insta light. Neither bag lit up. Very disappointed because I still had to go purchase lighter fluid and delay the party over an hour. I would have added the video of my multiple attempts, but I don’t want to create a YouTube channel just to show you the product doesn’t work. Quality control please!
Date published: 2023-05-07
Rated 1 out of
5
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DPH62 from
You all have made a bad batch of charcoal
The last 2 bags of your product I have bought does not lite. Something has changed I have never had this problem.
Date published: 2023-03-26
Rated 5 out of
5
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JoeC from
Best Charcoal !!!!
Easy to use. Consistent quality. Always good results.
Date published: 2023-03-22
Rated 5 out of
5
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denarisg36 from
Kingsford Match Light
What I love about these charcoal is that you don't need lighter fluid to get these babies going. They are already drenched in fluid so just light and watch them do their thing. Great barbeques year round for me. Happy grilling.
Date published: 2022-09-24
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