How to: prepare your grill

The best way to get your grill and grates ready to cook. Learn the basics

How to: charcoal storage

Keeping your Kingsford®—tips for storing your charcoal. Learn the basics

How to: real wood flavor

Great ways to bring real wood flavor to your food with Kingsford®. Learn the basics

How to: light the coals

Get fired up! Your guide to lighting up Kingsford® Charcoal with a chimney, lighter or just a match. Learn the basics

How to: heat control

Tame the flames. How to manage temperatures and flare-ups for successful cooking with charcoal. Learn the basics

How to: direct-heat barbecuing

Arranging the coals for direct-heat barbecuing — ideal for thin cuts of meat and fast cooking. Learn the basics

How to: two-zone fire

The most versatile way to cook — build a two-zone fire for searing and roasting, all in one grill. Learn the basics

How to: smoking

Discover the optimal ways to grill and smoke using Kingsford® Charcoal. Learn the basics

How to: arrange your coals with the Coal Configurator

Discover the optimal ways to barbecue and smoke using Kingsford® Charcoal. Learn the basics
Real Charcoal. Real Flavor.