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®

Professional Briquets

Kingsford® Professional Briquets are made in the USA* with 100% natural ingredients and premium wood char to ensure professional-quality results. They provide a hotter burn† that’s perfect for searing flavor into any of your favorite meats. They also feature Kingsford’s lowest ash formula, making them great for ceramic grills and smokers. They’re ready to grill on in about 10 minutes, and deliver high heat and a consistent burn time every time. Available in variety of sizes, from 8-lb. to 2x18-lb. bags.

* With North American ingredients

† Compared to nationally available conventional charcoal



100% natural ingredients
Made in the USA
High heat
Low ash

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Our Reviews


4.6 /5
555 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Kingsford professional briquettes Loved the heat that the Kingsford professional briquettes produced. The skin on the chicken that I bbqed was amazingly crispy and the flavor was amazing.
Date published: 2022-06-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Nice Burn!!! Hands down the Kingsford professional competition brand is the best I have ever used in my smoker. My spare ribs have never been better. I got a nice long burn. It was really easy to keep the temperature that I wanted and I was just completely impressed with the flavor that was set into the meat. Way to go Kingsford!!!!
Date published: 2022-05-31
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Professional has great smoke flavor Purchased some at end of last year. Hoping it goes on sale and also is in stock for the coming grilling holidays. Really enjoy the smoke flavor and high heat. Also, you get the smoke of a chunk charcoal without all the sparks of a chunk charcoal. Hoping to get a deal and load on on some in the Spring sales.
Date published: 2022-03-10
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Product It's great and does wonderful with steak especially when you want that wooden char. My problem is I no longer can find it as we were buying it at Costco and they have not had any now more a couple of months but I did see Amazon had it for a ridiculous price of almost 70 Dollars for 2 bags and that's crazy. Guess I will have to go back to the regulars Charcoal
Date published: 2021-11-10
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Long burning low ash high heat, great in smoker! The first time I used these I could tell they were much hotter than original. The burgers had a nice sear and I come back to the grill 3 hours later to see that it was still holding at about 350 degrees! The next time I smoked a pork butt and the heat these retain over time is fantastic! Highly recommended!
Date published: 2021-10-21
Rated 1 out of 5 by from TERRIBLE COMPARED TO ORIGINAL LearnED person that will tell ya they don't burn hotter(tested with a 1500°C K2 thermocouple) and is NOT a low ash formula it's honestly the WORST charcoal I have ever used. Colder than lump and burns even faster. You can feel the lack of weight easily. The decent formulations of competition and long burn are gone cause they got cheap. Use original/lump.
Date published: 2021-09-13
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Did not get very hot. Usually use Kingsford Original. Purchased Kingsford Professional from Costco. It advertised it is the “hottest burning”and we thought two 18 pound packages were a good deal. This product was extremely disappointing. The coals did not get very hot. After taking an extremely long time in the grill, the chicken was still not cooked through. My husband literally could touch the coals with his hand. We will only be purchasing the original from now on.
Date published: 2021-07-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great product I started buying this and loved it. Now it is the only one I buy. Stays hot longer
Date published: 2021-07-23
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