I have tried other brands over the years, and finally came to the conclusion that for me there is nothing better than Kingsford for my smoking and barbecue! A dependable product that burns evenly every single time with no char taste. Keep up the good work Kingsford!

my fiance and i only use kingsford charcoal because he won't touch a gas grill. it is easy to light and we don't have to use very much charcoal. it makes the food taste way better than a gas grill hands down!! we don't use anything else but KINGSFORD!!!

Burns reliable and steady. From smoking Boston Butts, Briskets, Ribs, Loins, and Chicken. Also, Turkey, Lamb, and Salmon. To grilling out Hamburgers, Steaks, and Swordfish. This charcoal keeps the heat consistent. I didn't get a reliable heat when using the hickory wood chips. They seem to give off less heat when smoking.

I have been using Kingsford for over 25 years. I use Kingsford because I have found it to be the most consistent charcoal on the market. Lights fast, especially in a chimney starter. I have learned how to control the heat to get the best results grilling or BBQing. I have cooked burgers, salmon, and spit roast pigs, all using Kingsford.

I secretly was very happy whenever our gas grill stopped working a few years ago, I was thrilled whenever my husband decided to take my advise and get another grill, this time a regular grill to use with charcoal, no more gas grills...there is something about having a piece of chicken cooked over an open flame with charcoal. I do not eat red meat, my husband has never complained whenever he cooks his steak on that grill also. I live in Florida and we can pretty much grill all year round, we seem to use the grill more in the spring and summer, if you want to cook something and turn on your oven, no matter what temperature you set your air conditioner, it takes a very long time to cool off again, a perfect solution is to use a regular grill with Kingsford charcoal...the very best.

Have to change my review of a few weeks ago. This new stuff with the chalk like flacks is pretty bad. I cannot control the temperature. It starts too hot, so I adjust the dampers, then it gets too cool. I'm going to have to change to a different brand unless Kingsford goes back to the real "original". I have been using Kingsford exclusively for over 40 years.

I am 54 years old and have been grilling with Kingsford for 32 years. I am an avid griller , using real wood, propane, lump charcoal and Kingsford briquets on a weekly basis. Around 3 years ago I noticed that the original briquets did not last as long and that the heat would die out sooner than I had remembered in the past. I thought maybe it was a fluke or a bad batch of charcoal. I have continued to purchase and use large amounts of Kingsford original charcoal but have found that I have had to double the amount of briquets that I use to achieve the same results. To no avail, the charcoal burns out much faster than it use to, requires fanning toward the end of my grilling session just to keep the heat up. The density of the charcoal is definitely different than it use to be. My questions to the company is this: Did the composition change? Was this an attempt to increase use, and add to the bottom line? I will switch to lump charcoal , I have found El Diable to be pretty reliable although I prefer the even heat of briquets charcoal I will make due with lump charcoal that lasts until I have finished grilling. Sincerely, A former and disappointed Kingsford Griller Henry Yniguez

Used to be we only used Kingsford, but it seems the new product is a total failure! Sure they lite faster but thats all. We used to be able to spit large roasts and birds w/no prob., but not any more!! Its also almost impossible to get a good sear on anything and endup w/a steak the way we like them!!! Too Bad, guess we will going w/a different brand from now on!!

I have used Kingsford for over 30 years and the last few years the longevity of the charcoal had decreased to a point that it will not last long enough to grill a burger let alone a chicken on direct heat. I don't know what you who have given reviews and are stating it lasts along time, are doing to make it last. I use a large bbq and a portable one and as an example I used a half a bag of match light ( were on our boat ) in my small bbq and let the charcoal get white, took about 15 min, the coals lost there heat before the burgers were done. I wasn't to many years ago I would have coals left over after grilling chicken. I have seen the change in the appearance in the briquettes and I thought it was just me at first, but know I know it is not me it is the briquettes. I am looking for a new briquette to use. I do a lot of cooking , winter and summer, and need a briquette that will last the way kinsford use to. A good briquette has to have two main qualities, one is longjevity and the other is good smoke taste, Kingsford you now only have one of the two. Please bring back the old briquettes for those of us who do slow cooking.

Often times I meet with friends who try to use knock-off brand of briquets to cook with and are faced with disastrous and humorous results. Either they can't get it to light or it puts an awful taste into the food on the grill. Want it right? Stick with the name that gives consistent and dependable results....Kingsford Original.