The Weber Rapidfire Chimney Starter is our top pick because it was the experts' favorite and is easy to use. Our budget pick, the Kingsford Charcoal Chimney Starter, costs about half as much and ...

The classic Charcoal Chimney Starter works great. Full stop. It’s the easiest way to get your charcoal lit, it’s the fastest ...

If you’re tired of that lighter fluid taste on everything you cook on your charcoal grill, then you’ll want to add a chimney starter to your grilling repertoire. A chimney starter allows you ...

The best way to light a charcoal grill is with a chimney starter. If you don't have a chimney starter, layer charcoal over newspaper and ignite with a long lighter. Once the charcoal turns grayish ...

Yes! You should always start your charcoal grill with a chimney starter. It's a metal cylinder with a handle that you fill with charcoal briquettes or lump charcoal, and it's great for heating up ...

Our only complaint is a minor one: It took about 15 minutes to get a full load of charcoal going in a chimney starter, among the longer times in testing. The large chunks burn slowly, which means ...

Trading in the propane tank for a bag of charcoal and a chimney starter is the first step toward bringing legitimacy to your backyard grilling. But since you’ve made the switch, what about the fuel?