How To Lite a Charcoal Chimney (video)

[Fwismoker]

I don't have a torch - don't need one - I gots lighter fluid....... :mrgreen:

Y'all get wind down there i think... it won't blow out to ignite your lighter fluid. Duh:biggrin1:

 

[SmittyJonz]

Hey that's how I do it- I HATE the Ash left by paper towels, newspaper etc..... it flies everywhere when I pick up the Chimney. I use lighter fluid every cook - grill or smoker (except the Electric Masterbuilt) :shock: If I'm grilling I just hose down the Charcoal in the Grill. On my Junky Bandera Offset I pour in some lump and hose it down and light it up then after about 20 minutes I chunk on 2 splits. In my UDS and Converted Cabinet Smokers I light up a 1/2 - Full Chimney just like the video then after a good burn I dump it on unlit in basket. When I smoke in the Kettle I use a DIY SmokeyNador and light up about 12 charcoals with lighter fluid in the Chimney and after a decent burn use tongs to drop them in the Hole in the SmokeyNador. But I do ALOT of things Sissy Men can't Handle......:shock: ................................................................................:becky:

 

[cameraman]

Hand to god I thought it was a joke. I saw the video, laughed and thought this guy is really funny. Oh well, to each his beach.

 

[SmittyJonz]

Hand to god I thought it was a joke. I saw the video, laughed and thought this guy is really funny. Oh well, to each his beach.

Nope - that was me getting 12 Charcoals ready for Beef Back Rib Smoke in my Kettle Today. :grin:







Here's me getting Lump going in my Patched Up Bandera before adding splits:

 

[JamieK]

Just started using the side burner on my gasser to light my chimney, and is how I will do it from now on.

 

[THoey1963]

I did the side burner from my gasser until I saw how many sparks were shooting out. Now I use the torch and I am able to somewhat limit the sparks. Might take me a little longer to get going, but as dry as Texas is, I can wait...

 

[YetiDave]

I use a few pieces of newspaper, why waste money on lighter fluid or gas for a blowtorch?

 

[stephan]

I use 2 sheets of news paper and thats it. Never had any issues doing it that way. It was designed to be used that way.

 

[darkoozy]

I used to use lighter fluid too, then went to weber cubes, then bought the "looftlighter". Been using it for 2 years now, and almost never use my chimney anymore. Don't need to buy fluids, cubes or go looking for scrap newspaper anymore.

http://www.looftlighter.com

Check it out...

 

[Bludawg]

:doh: I've been doing it all wrong:twitch:

 

[Fwismoker]

I used to use lighter fluid too, then went to weber cubes, then bought the "looftlighter". Been using it for 2 years now, and almost never use my chimney anymore. Don't need to buy fluids, cubes or go looking for scrap newspaper anymore.

http://www.looftlighter.com

Check it out...

Similar path minus fluid and the looftlighter, add in paper and torch. :biggrin1:

 

[JoSal73]

Many years ago before match light briquettes I used lighter fluid.

Then match light for years.

Recently I got more serious about outdoor cooking and bought a couple of chimney starters. A friend suggested the weber lighter cubes and that's what I'm going to be using for a while. They're cheap and very easy to use and I love not needing any lighter fluid.

 

[darkoozy]

Similar path minus fluid and the looftlighter, add in paper and torch. :biggrin1:

I have been thinking of buying a torch just for grins, since I have a gas grill and a bunch of propane cylinders anyway. My neighbors would love it in the evening :grin:

It would cut down the looftlighter lighting to 10 seconds :becky:

 

[Waterboy12]

Why use LF if your using a chimney? Kinda defeats the purpose don't you think? Maybe when I go back to work, instead of actually digging with my track hoe
, I'll just sit the bucket on the ground an shovel dirt into it

 

[cholloway]

per gallon, charcoal starter fluid is 4x the cost of gasoline. No way.
No newspaper either. Too many other methods available.

 

[agoldswo]

Anyone ever tried to use the little sterno things for chafing dishes? I have a case of em from work, and don't know what to use them for.

 

[SmittyJonz]

Worked like a Charm again this past weekend ..........

 

[pjtexas1]

I missed this post the first time around. The only person that would have surprised me more by using lighter fluid would be Blu. I guess that's a little better than being a bag lighter.:wink:

 

[SmittyJonz]

Yup bought a new bottle of starter juice last nite for tomorrow. Brisket in the UDS.............

 

[Pitbull]

I use two sheets of balled up newspaper in the bottom of the chimney. Works every time.

That's exactly right and that's hoe you're supposed to do it! Why buy a chimney if you're not going to use it as intended it. :hand: