The choice between gas and charcoal grills is not quite as straightforward as some people would make out. There are times when a gas grill is a far better option than a charcoal grill. However there's no doubt that cooking over a charcoal grill can produce fantastic results - when it's done properly.
But lots of BBQ users don't like charcoal grills because of the inconvenience of handling and lighting the charcoal and because of the time it takes for the grill to reach the required temperature.
So what's the quickest and best way of lighting a charcoal grill to avoid all the inconvenience and delays? In the next part of this Article we'll review the options.
Four Popular Ways of Lighting a Charcoal Grill
If you ask around amongst your friends with charcoal grills you'll find that each one has a preferred way of getting his/her charcoal alight.
Four popular ways are:
- Fuel Impregnated briquettes
- Fire starter cubes
- Lighter fuel
- Electric BBQ lighters
Impregnated briquettes and fire starter cubes are quick but smelly because of the fuel they contain. But after igniting the briquettes or starter cubes you must wait until all the absorbed fuel has burned off otherwise the smell will taint your food.
Lighter fuel can be an effective way of lighting charcoal. It lights easily, produces lots of flame and also burns off quickly. But it can be dangerous. It can flare up without warning and cause nasty burns.
Electric BBQ lighters are very safe but are slow to work because only a few pieces of charcoal are able to come into close contact with the electric heating coil.
The Best Way of Lighting a Charcoal
In our opinion the best way of lighting a charcoal BBQ is using a chimney starter. Used properly this method will fire-up sufficient charcoal coals for an average-size grill in just ten to fifteen minutes.
This Article is about how to choose and use a chimney starter for a charcoal barbecue.
Four Steps to Lighting a BBQ with a Chimney Starter
You'll need some newspaper, a box of matches or a fire-lighter and 6 to 8lb of good quality charcoal.
1. Screw up a large piece of newspaper to produce a ball that will fit comfortable in your cupped hands. Don't squash it too tight, it's got to be loose enough for air to circulate around it easily. Put this ball of paper in the bottom of the chimney. Some people also sprinkle a few drops of vegetable oil on the paper to encourage combustion.
2. Fill the charcoal section of the chimney almost to the top with your charcoal. Most starters will take about 6 to 8 lbs. of charcoal, but this will vary depending upon the tyoe and make of starter you're using.
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