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Ditch the lighter fluid for better tasting barbecue and grilled foods By Chuck Blount , Staff Updated April 12, 2023 6:45 p.m. Chuck tossing out his lighter fluid and using a chimney starter instead.

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I barbecue over charcoal a few times a week, and I've given up on chimney starters. They never seem to hold enough coals. So I'm back to using lighter fluid -- and my coals are ready to go within ...

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Lighter fluid was faster, taking about 28 minutes to reach a level conducive to cooking, but the smell was just awful. The Airlighter was fast—and I mean really fast.

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