Lighter Fluid?

[KevGuy]

Does anyone here use lighter fluid to start their charcoal? If so, why?

When I went back to charcoal this summer, I did because that’s how my dad did it years ago. I didn’t know any better. My wife complained about the taste it put on food, especially chicken. I then discovered charcoal chimneys and haven’t looked back. My bottles of lighter fluid will suffice for starting camp fires instead.

 

[SmokinginFlorida]

No. I use a chimney charcoal tower with a paraffin fire starter. When the coals are hot I add them to my unlit coal base.

 

[mike243]

Propane ignition in the performer, electric loop in the cowboy grill, lighter fluid campfire or arson jobs only lol. aint had a good marshmallow murder in a long time, we used willow branches when I was a kid.

 

[pjtexas1]

Smitty and 16Adams are the only ones I can think of.

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[mchar69]

I use a small propane torch to star my chimney.
Lighter fluid is an abomination, but NOT worse than Match Light charcoal.

 

[4ever3]

In a word?


No...

 

[WilliamKY]

No. I use Weber cubes or Rutland fire starters. I do keep a bottle of lighter fluid around for burning brush. Cheaper and safer than gasoline.

 

[drunkenmeatfist]

I've never been to my neighbor's backyard, but I can tell he uses it. Smell does remind me of years past, but it is nothing I want to revisit

 

[Bossmanbbq]

Propane torch with a large charcoal chimney is what we have used and it works like a charm, helps get a jump on getting that charcoal ignited and not having to wait as long for it be ready to go!

 

[KB BBQ]

Not in the last 30 years.

 

[Whumpa]

Chimney with a square of paper towel dabbed with vegetable oil.

 

[16Adams]

I’m liking Rutland wafers. Two in drum , one in Primo, two in SOB and one for chimney. I keep lighter fluid around. Usually by a two pack and it will last a year+. I can’t taste it.

 

[pjtexas1]

I can’t taste it.

That's the key part. If you can't taste it and don't mind the smell as it gets up to temp then you're good.


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[KevGuy]

Propane ignition in the performer, electric loop in the cowboy grill, lighter fluid campfire or arson jobs only lol. aint had a good marshmallow murder in a long time, we used willow branches when I was a kid.

That naphtha/white gas for Coleman stoves and lanterns works better for arson jobs.

 

[KevGuy]

I've never been to my neighbor's backyard, but I can tell he uses it. Smell does remind me of years past, but it is nothing I want to revisit

Yes, the smell of the lighter fluid burning, I like it and it reminds me of when I was growing up.

 

[Turkey Shack]

I use tumbleweeds in a chimney.

 

[KevGuy]

Well, I’m now using a Weber chimney with a zip cube.

 

[crayman]

I like drinking a beer and watch the fire.

 

[mcyork28]

Yes, the smell of the lighter fluid burning, I like it and it reminds me of when I was growing up.

I don't use it but I can relate to this.

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[KevGuy]

A Story About lighter fluid

Story time about lighter fluid.

Growing up, there was no match light Charcoal or propane/NG bbqs at that time. In the summer when we had family bbqs my father would light the bbq Charcoal always with lighter fluid. Now, my father was known to be a stubborn inpatient man and nobody could get the concept through his head that it takes a few minutes for the coals to start to turn white and be ready for cooking.

So, whenever our family had a bbq all the kids in the neighborhood would come to watch the bonfire that my father would create as he proceeded to dump the whole bottle of lighter fluid on the lit coals within a 5-10 minute window.

Then one year he learned the hard way. Match light charcoal came onto the market. We tried and tried to explain To him that lighter fluid is not needed for these. It was useless talking to him. He was so stubborn. He Dumped out the match light into the bbq then soaked them with lighter fluid as usual. When he lit them up he lost the hair on his arms, eyebrows and lost half of his beard. He had his glasses on so that saved his eyes and eye lashes. He was bald already, so no hair lost there. His cheeks And forehead had like a mild sunburn.

Once we were sure he was not seriously injured we all decided to have a laugh at him and gave him the “learned your lesson” speeches.