How to Light a Charcoal Chimney

[FloppyKnockers]

Lighter fluid is fine for getting rid of ants and yard debris burn piles. Other than that, I can't think of any good uses for the stuff.

 

[food4thot]

A $5 cookie sheet from Walmart

lol! Nice.

Irregardless, you need to get over your lighter-fluid-pyro fetish and use lump or Stubbs :grin:

 

[ironmanerik]

I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday, no matter how you choose to start your fire.

 

[SmittyJonz]

While the use of lighter fluid in the vid is disturbing, the choice of briquettes was even more appalling because they impart as much, or more, bad flavor as the lighter fluid. Definitely not Stubbs...the only acceptable briquette for grilling or smoking.

The best, and fastest, way to light lump or Stubbs is in a chimney parked over the propane start on a Performer :nerd:

https://flic.kr/p/pVvWiX

 

[SmittyJonz]

Lump Sucks - esp in my UDS.

 

[TXLX]

I stack two starter cubes and let it go. I've also used ripped up lump bags to get things going. AND I accidentally dropped my lighter in the lit chimney the other day, gives the coals a little more pop (mini explosion).

 

[food4thot]

Looks like a lot of toasty warm, bad smelling fires in your future.

Or, you could give the 2-baggers to unsuspecting neighbors as Christmas gifts

 

[SoCalWJS]

Isn't the first level "Got rid of the Matchlight"?

 

[SmittyJonz]

Isn't the first level "Got rid of the Matchlight"?

Thats not MatchLight, DumbAzz.

 

[devious]

I like the starter cubes but found a cheaper solution. I buy a Duraflame log for about $4 and cut it up into small pieces with a hatchet used as a knife. One log lasts me almost a year but I suspect some on here could use one up in a week. :biggrin1:

thats what i do too

 

[HTGGUY]

1/2 sheet of paper towel with a little vege oil on it is what i use.

 

[Wolverine]

wow this is really eating up some pages, i did get a new toy and it came with an oven on the back, puts out a nice flavor and no oil, as crazy as it sounds I have tried every possible way to light a fire,some good and others needing the fire department, in the end the food always has a unique flavor.

 

[SmokinAussie]

Is this thread STILL ON PAGE ONE????

:doh:

EVERYONE KNOWS HOW TO....:blah::blah::blah::blah::blah::blah::blah:

Give it a rest and show me some food.

Cheers!

Bill

 

[Sjpatg]

Loads chimney , lights with turbo torch

 

[SmittyJonz]

Is this thread STILL ON PAGE ONE????

:doh:

EVERYONE KNOWS HOW TO....:blah::blah::blah::blah::blah::blah::blah:

Give it a rest and show me some food.

Cheers!

Bill

Yup.

 

[Porcine Aviator]

I always light my chimney with a section of the New York Times. This method provides a thoughtful, intellectual fire, with insights into the day's events. As a bonus, I don't have to read that crap.

 

[Fire Flinger]

"You can fool all the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time but you can't fool all of the people all of the time".

I wonder what the record number of responses to a "Gotcha sucker" thread is. :mrgreen:

 

[SmokinJohn]

M O O N. That spells brisket.

 

[SmittyJonz]

Bump for Newbs....

 

[bucko]

I can't believe this is even a discussion