I always used Kingsford Original Charcoal since I began grilling, going on 40 yrs. now. Never had a problem and if I did it was something I messed up. I have had friends bring over charcoal at different times that wasn't Kingsford, and it was always less than quality results using it. Kingsford is the best.

I got a Pit Barrel Cooker two years ago and powered it by Kingsford Original Charcoal the burn has never let me down. When not using a wood chunks to smoke with just the charcoal alone imparts a great flavor to anything cooked. It always lights easily and ready to cook in a very short time. I look forward to many more cooks using Kingsford Charcoal.

Been defending Kingsford as the preferred BBQ fuel over Wood Pellets and Wood for years, but my recent purchases do not reflect the product I grew to love. It's taking longer to start, isn't burning as hot and generates a lot of ash. It's fine for typical backyard cookouts, but if you are more adventuresome (ribs, steaks, slow cooking) the current product is not what I remember. Where in the past I used to be able to get Blue Bag close to 600 degrees to sear meat, it's now closer to 450. The ash generated is enough to choke out other coals. I'm using Blue Bag in both the traditional Weber Kettle and a championship grade smoker. I haven't measured the time to start, but it sure seems like it's taking a lot longer to get the red coals needed to really do the job right. I've refused to go the wood route, but it's something I'm going to need to ponder. It's not worth having a championship smoker if the fuel doesn't get the job done.

I don't know what you did, but this is much different now. As soon as I picked the bag up, I noticed it was significantly lighter than expected. Then I noticed that the coals burned half the time I typically get and also didn't get as hot. I smoke my meats, slow and low. I had a hard time getting to 250F with indirect heat and then I had to add more coals approximately every hour. Normally I can get to temp quickly and it will burn for 2hrs before I have to add more coals.

I’ve been using Kingsford original since the late 80’s and the formula has for sure changed. I burn it in a Weber Smokey Mountain but as of late the amount of ash and heavy white smoke have proven to be too much. It definitely does not perform like the “older” version. I have made the switch to lump charcoal because of this and having been using the smoker for 13 years it is a bit of a pain and time consuming to regulate heat. One thing about the “ “older version” Kingsford is the coals do produce steady heat. I’m unlikely to go back to Kingsford.

I have tried a couple of other brands but nothing holds heat and for as long as Kingsford. It is the main thing I look for when the season starts. I pick up as many double bags as I can fit in our garage during the sale season!! We barbeque in our home year round!

My husband won't let me buy any other brand of charcoal! He makes the most fantastic food on our TWO weber grills, and his new Weber Smokey Mountain cooker that he got for his birthday. He has been using Kingsford for years, and we wouldn't have it any other way!!!

As a guy who has been grilling 50+ years and has used many different brands and types of charcoal I can honestly say Kingsford Original charcoal briquettes represent the best quality and value available to “grillers” of any level of ability. Easy lighting, ready quick, consistent burns, hot or slow, and long lasting! If you know how to properly operate your grill, you wont find a better product! Highly recommended!

we had a weekend get together...just simple...burgers and hot dogs....we drank some beer and played some yard games...and 3 hrs later our guest wanted to eat again.... I didnt have to restart our even add to the grill it was still hot...I was amazed... kingsford was the champ for feeding our hungry guest TWICE !!!

this product deserves no stars. as a kid, i learned to use the grill at age 8 because my stepfather was southern and he loved bbq. i havent grilled myself because i didnt have a grill at my apartment. now that i have a house, i couldnt wait to buy a grill and get kingsford "blue bag" charcoal. i must say, i am very disappointed. the coals burned to quickly and they went out immediately. we had to keep adding coals and relighting. i did this twice to cook a medium well steak. very disappointed. this is a product i grew up on and it let me down. i want to give no stars but it will not let me. so know that even though i give 1 star, i really mean -1.