It’s a good bet that anyone who has picked up a set of barbecue tongs is familiar with Kingsford charcoal. But did you know that the most revered name in charcoal is now on a line of grills and smokers? Masterbuilt, a successful manufacturer of barbecue grills and smokers, continues to expand its line of products with a wide variety of Kingsford charcoal grills and smokers.

“There is literally a grill style to fit any barbecue chef’s needs,” says Keith Newton, marketing director for Masterbuilt. “These new grills offer the same superior quality and performance that we have all come to expect from Kingsford products, and with the variety available anyone who swears by the flavor of charcoal can feel confident he or she is getting a great grill.”

The newest console grill models offer barbecuers many useful “bells and whistles.” Perhaps most beneficial is the charcoal grate that can be raised or lowered, so outdoor chefs have more control over the heat that is generated under the food grid. Porcelain-coated cast iron cooking grids translate into an easy-to-clean cooking surface.

In more traditional styles, there is a kettle grill in an 18.5-inch, 22.5-inch, a “super-size” 26-inch and a portable 14-inch tabletop kettle grill. There also is a 22.5-inch Table kettle grill. All but the portable Kingsford kettle grill has a bottom utility shelf with wheels. There also is a rectangular-shaped Cart Grill with two side shelves for maximum workspace, and a lower storage rack with wheels.

A chest-type Kingsford console charcoal grill also is available, in both powder coat black and in gleaming stainless steel. These chest-style pits have porcelain-coated cast iron cooking grids, side shelves for easy storage, and a large bottom storage shelf.

There also is a horizontal Kingsford barrel grill/smoker that has an ample cooking area and a warming rack, which comes with an optional side firebox for indirect cooking and smoking. There are three sizes available, which means that even those with a smaller backyard can grill and smoke on a barrel-style grill. A black porcelain-coated “bullet” shaped water smoker also is available.

Unique details add to the quality and performance of the line. All of the horizontal charcoal grills have a variable height charcoal pan, so the user is able to move the heat source closer to, or further from, the food cooking grids. Solid wood has been used for shelves on the barrel grills. Access doors are large and easy to operate, making it a cinch to add charcoal or to remove ash. The stainless steel models are made with a double insulated lid, minimizing the unsightly discoloration that can result from high-temperature grilling over an extended period of time.

When it comes to grilling, only trust your food to Kingsford and Masterbuilt!