A
chimney starter is essentially a metal cylinder with a grate near the
bottom and a handle mounted on the side. Unlit charcoal is placed inside
the cylinder and newspaper or other flammable material is placed under the grate and lit. The charcoal at the bottom
of the cylinder lights first and the "chimney effect" ignites the
remaining charcoal above.In my opinion, the best chimney on the market is the Weber Chimney Starter. It is much larger than other chimneys, holding approximately 100 Kingsford charcoal briquettes—about 6 pounds worth. It's well-built so the handle won't fall off and the cylinder won't get rusty even after years of use. Here's an example of how to light charcoal using a chimney. The process is the same regardless of how much charcoal you're lighting or whether you're using briquettes or lump hardwood charcoal. Remember...click on any of the pictures to view a larger image.
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