So we asked BBQ experts just how to light charcoal without lighter fluid, and thankfully, they gave us plenty of options so you can still enjoy the smoky flavor on your food in a flash.

If you need to light your charcoal grill but you're fresh out of lighter fluid, just follow celebrity chef Alton Brown's lead. Here's how he gets it lit.

Starting a charcoal grill is easiest with a chimney starter, but you can also use charcoal, newspaper, and a lighter. Here's how to do it.

The check. We followed the bag's instructions: Stack briquettes, light with match, spread briquettes, and cook. We also lit standard charcoal briquettes after squirting them with lighter fluid.

You can light a charcoal chimney with regular matches, but it’s more practical and definitely safer for your fingertips if you use a longer grill lighter or a long match.

As cool as you might feel dousing charcoal in lighter fluid, don't do it. Kingsford recommends using one to two ounces of lighter fluid per pound of charcoal.

Considering you need to light coals, manage airflow, and avoid lighter-fluid-flavored burgers, there are a few things to figure out.

If you use lighter fluid, whether by the bottle or pre-coated on your charcoal, Chuck Blount wants you to know there are better ways to start up the grill that won't leave your food smelling like a ...