How to Control the Heat When Grilling With Charcoal | Kingsford®

Learn / How to Grill with Charcoal / How to Control the Heat When Grilling With Charcoal / Learn Learning how to manage temps and flare-ups is the key to successful charcoal grilling. Follow these simple tips on how to control the heat of live charcoal coals to make BBQing a breeze. What You’ll Need To make the process flow smoothly, be sure to gather everything on the list below before you get started. And as always, use Kingsford® Original Charcoal Briquets for a great grilling experience. Fuel and Tools Kingsford® Original Charcoal Briquets Match Light® Charcoal Briquets Charcoal Grill Standard Charcoal Chimney Starter Long-Handled Tongs or a Long-Handled Metal Spatula Matches or Lighter Water What You Need to Know About Oxygen Oxygen is what makes fire possible and makes your coals burn. Abundant oxygen makes the coals burn hot and fast. Limited oxygen decreases cooking temperatures and lets the coals burn more slowly. The vents on the top and bottom of your grill let you change th...