We love it so much, we’ve built our brand around the charcoal and barbecue essentials that make grilling so satisfying.
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We believe that good barbecue is a delicate balancing act.
You want to enjoy the full flavor of the meat, spices and smoke any one taste overpowering another. Accomplishing this balance requires the highest graded local meats, superior spices and sauces, and the simplest cooking fuel available: all-natural lump charcoal.
OUR STORY IN THE WORDS OF JONATHAN HESLOP, OWNER
It all started with a helicopter flight.
Fifteen years ago, while at the controls of a helicopter, I flew over charcoal kilns hidden deep in the Mark Twain Forest. Intrigued, I marked the spot on my GPS and decided to come back someday to find this elusive place. After a long trek, I successfully found the old kilns that dotted the hills and once powered the Missouri charcoal industry, nearly 200 years ago. Then and there, I made it my mission to bring great charcoal back to St. Louis for my friends and family. That’s how the Rockwood story began.
Grill Responsibly.
Rockwood makes the purest form of charcoal available. And we follow strict environmental and ethical guidelines in the manufacturing of all our products.
“Whether you have a traditional charcoal grill, a ceramic kamado, or a custom smoker, we know that once you try Rockwood, you’ll never need to try anything else.”
Jonathan Heslop, Owner