Barbecue Chimney Hardwood Charcoal

Anything from fancy hardwood charcoal to cheapie supermarket briquettes will work.

Barbecue chimney hardwood charcoal.

When it comes to hardwood charcoal especially all natural lump charcoal a chimney starter is well worth the investment. A chimney is like a charcoal pitcher. How to use a charcoal chimney. It s designed to be used with a forced air blower that attaches to the small pipe on the bottom of the chimney but you don t really need it.

Matt duckor why i m over using lump hardwood charcoal i went out and bought a bag of lump hardwood charcoal brought it home and loaded up my chimney starter with the irregularly shaped shards of petrified looking wood. Sure it only does one thing but it does it perfectly again and again saving you money on fuel. Make sure the bottom air vents are clear and pack the bottom chamber with a couple of pages of newspaper or kindling wood. It took only 3 minutes for the coal in the chimney to light up and start roaring.

Let chimney heat up for 10 to 15 minutes or until the center coals glow orange. How to light a charcoal grill with a chimney starter. It s a sturdy cordless fan with a sturdy spring loaded clamp that delivers a large volume of cool air at a low velocity to ignite coals fast without blowing ash all over. Place charcoal inside the chimney and put two to four sheets of newspaper into the bottom.

I use the real charcoal for my bbq not the pressed briquettes. 5 0 out of 5 stars 7 ratings based on 7 reviews. Product title apl charcoal chimney starter grill barbecue bbq galvanized steel chimney lighter basket outdoor cooking quick rapid fire briquette charcoal can canister grilling camping 11 x7 large black. Current price 17 98 17.

I immediately noticed just how hot the hardwood stuff got and before i knew it how quickly it burned out. This charcoal chimney is one of the best i ve ever seen. At 15 it s a serious best buy. Light the paper and place the chimney on your grill.

When that happens you should dump the lit charcoal into the lower grate. Grill trade firestarters natural fire starters burn wood stove grill fireplace camping pit bbq charcoal chimney pizza oven 50 firelighters in box 4 7 out of 5 stars 810 18 99 18. For most grills you ll want a charcoal chamber that holds at least six or seven quarts of charcoal about 300 cubic inches or more. Fill the chimney with the rock of your choice.

Take the chimney up by the handle open the grate on your grill and pour the charcoal briquettes very slowly inside too fast and you create a rush of sparks plus the chance of a spill.