I'm Canadian but went for a drive yesterday and ended up in Kalispel. Costco has the Kingsford Pro 2 pack for 17.99 and a limit of 3 per person. I bought a double bag for myself to bring back to Canada as I'm not sure we can get Kingsford Pro there. Looking forward to trying it on my WSK.
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Kingsford Pro charcoal at Costco
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John Saldana
TVWBB Fan
I picked up 2 double bags last week at our local Visalia Costco. 
Can't wait to try it. Anything I should know vs the regular Kingsford?I picked up 2 double bags last week at our local Visalia Costco.
It burns faster and produces less ash.
Wrote these articles several years ago. Product name and packaging has changed, but info is still valid.
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Wrote these articles several years ago. Product name and packaging has changed, but info is still valid.
Kingsford Competition Briquets - New For 2009 - The Virtual Weber Bullet
Information about Kingsford Competition Briquets, new for 2009. In 2016, this product was renamed Kingsford Professional Briquets.
www.virtualweberbullet.com
Kingsford Professional Briquets Replace Competition Briquets - The Virtual Weber Bullet
As of January 2016, Kingford Professional Briquets are replacing Kingsford Competition Briquets, but there is no change in the formula. Learn more.
www.virtualweberbullet.com
Jim C in Denver
TVWBB Wizard
Same deal at my local Costco.
At 50 cents apound, I like the K Pro better than KBB.
At 50 cents apound, I like the K Pro better than KBB.
Brian Thomas
TVWBB Pro
It was still on sale as of Thursday. I think it ends tomorrow. Not to worry as they'll probably have it on sale again in time for the Memorial Day Weekend...
Timothy F. Lewis
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
I stocked up last week, I think I’ve got 14 bags plus two bins mostly full, I’m good until the next deal.
Grant Cunningham
TVWBB Pro
Has anyone heard if Costco is bringing back the Kirkland charcoal for this year?
Bradley Mack
TVWBB Pro
Where I live, this was the first time I’ve seen Costco offer Kingsford briquettes… ever. Or any briquettes for that matter. $29 CDN over here for the 2 pack of Pro. Snagged one and have to say it works very well. Quite a bit of ash however. Not a big deal.
Brian Thomas
TVWBB Pro
They are. I was in Costco a couple weeks ago and they had it in stock.
DanHoo
TVWBB Olympian
They had kirkland today. How is it compared to kingsford pro?
Brian Thomas
TVWBB Pro
I tried a bag of the Kirkland charcoal last year and it worked just fine. I was going to get more, but when I went again, they were out of stock.
Grant Cunningham
TVWBB Pro
I'm in the "not fond of Kingsford Pro" camp; it's okay for burgers and hot dogs — stuff that cooks quickly — but for anything that takes longer it just doesn't last. For instance, I regularly cook chicken on the rotisserie, which takes a bit over an hour. The Kingsford starts to cool down before the chicken is cooked, forcing me to add more. PITA.
I much prefer the Kirkland. Burns longer, produces plenty of heat, but more ash. On that same chicken cook, the same amount of charcoal (two of the Weber baskets, on either side of the bird) easily makes it through the cook time at full heat without replenishment.
When doing long smokes in the WSK, I find Kingsford Pro to be next to useless. The Kirkland isn't as long-burning as, say, B&B, but it will get the job done for 4-6 hour cooks. I break out the B&B when I know I'm looking at 8-10 hours.
Mike-GA
TVWBB Super Fan
What are your thoughts on amount of smoke produced comparing KPro, Kirkland & B&B? I’m thinking particularly the initial unwanted smoke when it’s initially lighting up.
Jim C in Denver
TVWBB Wizard
What are your thoughts on amount of smoke produced comparing KPro, Kirkland & B&B? I’m thinking particularly the initial unwanted smoke when it’s initially lighting up.
Chris did some prior analysis/comparisons on K Pro vs KBB and other charcoals. Links below.
Chris' conclusion is that:
It appears that Kingsford Competition Briquets light faster, burn hotter, produce less ash, and smell like wood when lighting as compared to “blue bag” Kingsford. However, it also burns faster than “blue bag” Kingsford in an uncontrolled situation as in a chimney starter.
I agree with Chris' take. Which is why I like K Pro a lot for my WSM. More wood char, less fillers, less ash.
K Pro is marketed towards oxygen controlled cookers -- like kamados or WSMs. Where it burns (imo) for a LONGER time and with less fire-snuffing ash than KBB. I always use K Pro for overnight WSM cooks.
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Chris did some prior analysis/comparisons on K Pro vs KBB and other charcoals. Links below.
Chris' conclusion is that:
It appears that Kingsford Competition Briquets light faster, burn hotter, produce less ash, and smell like wood when lighting as compared to “blue bag” Kingsford. However, it also burns faster than “blue bag” Kingsford in an uncontrolled situation as in a chimney starter.
I agree with Chris' take. Which is why I like K Pro a lot for my WSM. More wood char, less fillers, less ash.
K Pro is marketed towards oxygen controlled cookers -- like kamados or WSMs. Where it burns (imo) for a LONGER time and with less fire-snuffing ash than KBB. I always use K Pro for overnight WSM cooks.
Kingsford Professional Briquets Replace Competition Briquets - The Virtual Weber Bullet
As of January 2016, Kingford Professional Briquets are replacing Kingsford Competition Briquets, but there is no change in the formula. Learn more.
www.virtualweberbullet.com
Kingsford Competition Briquets - New For 2009 - The Virtual Weber Bullet
Information about Kingsford Competition Briquets, new for 2009. In 2016, this product was renamed Kingsford Professional Briquets.
www.virtualweberbullet.com
Grant Cunningham
TVWBB Pro
I really don't pay a whole lot of attention to that; what I can tell you is that they're all a LOT less than Cowboy (aka Stubbs)!
Mike-GA
TVWBB Super Fan
What are your thoughts on amount of smoke produced comparing KPro, Kirkland & B&B? I’m thinking particularly the initial unwanted smoke when it’s initially lighting up.
Chris did some prior analysis/comparisons on K Pro vs KBB and other charcoals. Links below.
Chris' conclusion is that:
It appears that Kingsford Competition Briquets light faster, burn hotter, produce less ash, and smell like wood when lighting as compared to “blue bag” Kingsford. However, it also burns faster than “blue bag” Kingsford in an uncontrolled situation as in a chimney starter.
I agree with Chris' take. Which is why I like K Pro a lot for my WSM. More wood char, less fillers, less ash.
K Pro is marketed towards oxygen controlled cookers -- like kamados or WSMs. Where it burns (imo) for a LONGER time and with less fire-snuffing ash than KBB. I always use K Pro for overnight WSM cooks.
Kingsford Professional Briquets Replace Competition Briquets - The Virtual Weber Bullet
As of January 2016, Kingford Professional Briquets are replacing Kingsford Competition Briquets, but there is no change in the formula. Learn more.
Kingsford Competition Briquets - New For 2009 - The Virtual Weber Bullet
Information about Kingsford Competition Briquets, new for 2009. In 2016, this product was renamed Kingsford Professional Briquets.
Good insights, Thanks. Looking at Chris’s comparison pics, it looks like B&B produces visibly less smoke. I didn’t see Kirkland in his research. I’ll have to pick up a bag of it.