The power of charcoal grilling is definitely worth it, but there is a learning curve. Considering you need to light coals, ...

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 ...

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay has become an expert about grilling, and when it comes to choosing between gas and charcoal, he has ...

We defined a charcoal chimney as any starter designed to hold charcoal and reduce the interval between lighting the charcoal and having coals ready for grilling. We specifically evaluated charcoal ...

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 ...

try a charcoal chimney starter. It’s simple to use: Crumple some newspaper and stuff it in the bottom of the chimney, then place the charcoal on top. Light the newspaper and in 15 to 20 minutes ...

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?