Kingsford Charcoal Grills: Why They're The Best
The man who started Kingsford charcoal, Edward G. Kingsford, worked in real estate and owned a Ford auto dealership. He was married to Minnie Flaherty, a cousin of Henry Ford of the Ford Motor Company.
Ironically Kingsford began his charcoal journey in one of Mr. Ford’s production facilities where the Model T was being produced. He noticed that the wood used in the auto plant was being discarded in large quantities. He suggested to Mr. Ford that they should re-use the wood or sell it instead of throwing it away.
The two men opened a chemical plant to produce, among other products, charcoal from the discarded wood. Their process produced 600 pounds of charcoal from every 2,000 pounds of wood (30%). They turned the charcoal into small squares called briquettes that were sold as “Ford Charcoal Briquettes” at local Ford car dealerships. Later the company was renamed the Kingsford Charcoal Company and today the top selling brand of charcoal in the USA is Kingsford charcoal. Most of the grills produced by Kingsford are Kingsford CHARCOAL grills.
What Types of Kingsford Charcoal Grills Are Available?
The MasterBuilt Outdoor Products Company began producing a high quality line of Kingsford charcoal grills recently in Columbus, Georgia. The following models are offered: Premium Grills – High capacity Kingsford charcoal grills made from stainless steel. Porcelain coated grilling racks are available as are warming racks, storage cabinets and temperature gauges. Grill size ranges from 350 – 780+ inches of cooking space. Barrel Grills – Resembling a locomotive on wheels, these grills are barrel-shaped and very durable. Grill size ranges from 350-800+ inches of cooking space as well as warming racks, the temperature gauge and wire bottom shelves. Cart Grills – In a familiar cart-style these Kingsford charcoal grills have 4 legs, 2 of which have casters to ease movement. The lids and bases are black porcelain coated. The cart grills also come with chrome cooking grates, warming racks, side shelves, tool hooks and cup holders…making them THE grill for grilling enthusiasts. Kingsford Charcoal Grills – Choosing The One That’s Best For You We recommend you look at the three “C’s” when deciding which Kingsford charcoal grill to go with. The first “C” is construction. Is the unit’s construction durable? What metal is used and how thick is it? Will the grill rust? Is it sturdy? Kingsford charcoal grills are heavy duty and built to last. The second “C” is capacity. The rule of thumb is to buy the biggest grill you can afford unless you’re looking for a portable grill. Large Kingsford charcoal grills do as well with small amounts of food as they do larger ones. The third “C” is clean up. Is the grill you are considering difficult to clean? Does it have several small parts or nooks and crannies that must be scrubbed? Kingsford charcoal grills are very easy to clean, both the surfaces you grill on as well as the charcoal pit. That’s another reason they are preferred by people that love to grill.
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