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Original Charcoal

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• 100% natural ingredients
• Ready to cook on in 15 minutes
• Long burn time*

Since 1920, Kingsford® Original Charcoal has been the gold standard of grilling. Made in the USA with North American ingredients. With 100% natural ingredients, Kingsford® Original gives BBQ lovers the smoky wood-fired flavor they crave. Our Original briquets are great for any grilling occasion. Whether you’re smoking a brisket, grilling up vegetables or firing up the grill at your next tailgate, Kingsford® Original delivers the best in authentic BBQ flavor. In fact, Kingsford® lights faster^† than competitive brands, giving you the ultimate grilling experience — every time. Available in a variety of sizes, from 4-lb. to 2x20-lb. bags.

† Compared to nationally available conventional charcoal in the U.S.A.

• *Compared to other charcoal brands.

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The Kingsford Difference

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When it’s time to fire up the grill, choose the original. Kingsford charcoal is designed to light fast, burn long, and cook hot, giving you quick starts and wood-fired finishes. From steaks seared to perfection to the irresistible flavor of smoky goodness, Kingsford delivers.

Watch the video to see why Kingsford is America’s #1 charcoal.*

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The Kingsford Difference

Designed Stronger for Fewer Breaks*

When it comes to grilling, strength matters. In our Drop Test, Kingsford briquets stay intact, while the competition crumbles. Why does that matter? Because strong briquets mean less waste.

Watch our Drop Test video and see the difference for yourself.

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The Kingsford Difference

Quicker Cooks

For grillers who demand the best, Kingsford delivers. When tested, our steak reached 135°F in just 7 minutes, leaving our competition in the dust. While their meat stays raw*, Kingsford serves up steaks cooked to perfection. Nothing beats the original when it comes to speed, heat and flavor.

Ready to see the Steak Test for yourself? Watch the video.*<sup>†

* Always ensure you cook for adequate time to reach USDA requirements.

† Kingsford® Original Charcoal Briquets compared to Jealous Devil Max XL Charcoal Briquets</sup>

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4608 Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 by katieladycritiques_770 from Light up your Grill! Our go-to product for the grill. Easy to use, ignite, with good burn time and consistent heat. Welove, BBQ! We go for this brand over the others. It's worth it.

Date published: 2025-04-24

Rated 5 out of 5 by bryanb70_6901 from Ol’ Reliable Kingsford original are great quality briquettes. They light easily and when the given enough time to heat they give off the best flavor and smoke without over producing ash or the flavor of lighter fluid.

Date published: 2025-04-23

Rated 5 out of 5 by aliciar394_2872 from Good to for bbq Go to charcoal for our Weber grill. Puts our good heat and is simple to light . Also produces great flavor on whatever meat you bbq over it . Also like how many uses you get out of one bag

Date published: 2025-04-23

Rated 5 out of 5 by daniellel2c4d_6310 from Cooking food Kingsford barbecue briquettes are my favorite. I’ve been using them for years. I even got rid of our gas grow because I hated it so much. There’s nothing like a regular barbecue steak or a burger.

Date published: 2025-04-22

Rated 5 out of 5 by sylvial48_4503 from Great Great charcoal...easy to use. Ive been using it for years. Heat is well balanced . Lights up quick..no long wait. As far as ash production depends on how much uou use. Of course there will be ash but wont be distributed to food.

Date published: 2025-04-22

Rated 5 out of 5 by marusavusa_4314 from Very good ! My husband uses this charcoal for grilling shashlik on a mangal. We buy it at the Costco Business Center because it’s the best deal — two extra-large bags for $22–23. It lights up very easily and gives just the right heat for grilling. It does produce a bit of smoke, but overall it’s great quality and lasts a long time. My husband is very happy with it.

Date published: 2025-04-21

Rated 5 out of 5 by emilym1658_5150 from Tried and true This charcoal is tried and true - no frills or extra flavors, just reliable for grilling and getting a beautiful chargrill taste for your food. It is easy to light and burns down to beautiful coals. This is our go-to for grilling because it is effective, consistent, and affordable. When it burns down it doesn’t leave a lot of ash residue, making clean up easier.

Date published: 2025-04-19

Rated 5 out of 5 by marya195_7650 from Kingsford, a name you can trust. Kingsford charcoal is easy to light, burns 🔥 even, and has a very good heat output for easy cooking. Ash reside is about the same as other coals. We tested both burgers and brats on this cookout, and neither one had any taste of charcoal or burning fluids.

Date published: 2025-04-18

Rated 5 out of 5 by erikah206_335 from Great! Great product!! It’s so great and it does exactly what it is supposed to do!!! It is just as it’s advertised and it lasts long! Pretty bag and aesthetics too!

Date published: 2025-04-17

Rated 1 out of 5 by lilibanna77_5223 from Bad Friends, I do not recommend this charcoal for your BBQ or roasts, it is really very synthetic and plastic, it does not have any aroma or flavor to the meat of a good grill. At first, my husband bought this charcoal until I bought other brands and really the roasts are wonderful, they are very good, they do not produce as much smoke as this one and they are natural, I do not recommend this one and if I tell you that I do not recommend it is because it is not good, there are other brands that are natural charcoal and believe me, your meals will be much more delicious.

Date published: 2025-04-16

Rated 5 out of 5 by rachelc506_4621 from Go to charcoal Our go to charcoal. Burns well and always generates perfect heat and flavor. We allow to burn for about 5-10 mins and our barbecue is always flavorful.

Date published: 2025-04-15

Rated 5 out of 5 by kaylab880_4228 from Go-to charcoal for summer grilling! Our go-to charcoal for summer grilling!! Gives the perfect charcoal flavor to a juicy burger or steak. This bags clearly been on the grill all winter but it’s still crunchy and ready to go. Burns steady and turns to fine ash.

Date published: 2025-04-15

Rated 5 out of 5 by ashleyf858_9905 from Ashley production I love this product because it lights very easily, very little ash production as well. You don't need a lot of charcoal to cook with when using this product.

Date published: 2025-04-15

Rated 4 out of 5 by marama31_9899 from Good for grilling and long lasting Easy to use and fast lighting and they last long but not too long you can have two yess per bag or more depending on the size they’re a good size and not too small

Date published: 2025-04-15

Rated 5 out of 5 by elizabethj195_8651 from Great for grilling Probably the most known charcoal and most used. I find it easily at all stores and works great to use on the grill. It lasts pretty long too and doesn't take long to light up.

Date published: 2025-04-12

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