Customer Reviews for Kingsford - All Natural Original Charcoal Briquettes 8 lb
Customer Rating
5
The Real Deal !!!!
on March 10, 2012
Posted by: SMOKIN
from San Antonio Texas
Been grilling year round in all sorts of weather here in San Antonio Texas - will walk by any other brands at any other price and always grab the Kingsford. I use a chimney to get the coals going and have never once had issues with the burn. I prefer to add hickory,mesquite or whatever flavoring separate from the coal so I prefer the "original". It's a great product, I've been grilling for decades with it!! This is the real deal.I would recommend this to a friend and family members!
I've used Kingsford charcoal off and on thru the years sometimes substituting some other brand, usually the store brand. Since smoking turkeys and hams at Thanksgiving and Christmas and seeing the difference in how fast the Kingsford starts and then holds the heat has made me sold on Kingsford. So now I spend a little more $$$ and get Kingsford. I've recently purchased a Kingsford grill and the two go good togetherl.
Have tried many other types of charcoal, and half of them never ignite, or they burn unevenly. Kingsford is the only one I use, and even on hot humid Chicago days, it starts right up without having to put a ton of lighter fluid, turns nice and ashy evenly
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.
My husband grills all year round, even in the winter here in Michigan. The only charcoal he will use is Kingsford, his favorite being Original. He refuses to use anything else. I bought cheaper brand one time, and he told me to either throw it away or use it myself. He was not going to grill until we had Kingsford again. Needless to say, I threw the cheaper stuff away and never made that mistake again. It is Kingsford or nothing at our house.