Cooking over charcoal undoubtedly gives food an irresistible smokey, charred flavor. Plus, charcoal grills tend to be more affordable than other options, making them a budget-friendly choice for ...

If you want to avoid using lighter fluid, but still need to get a fire burning in time for dinner, Alton Brown has a helpful hack posted on his Instagram.Instead of dousing a pile of charcoal with ...

Douse the middle of the pile(s) in lighter fluid. Use approximately 1/4 cup of lighter fluid per pound of charcoal. 3. Light with a long lighter. Let the lighter fluid soak in for about 30 seconds ...

Grill Lighter or Long Matches. 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 ...

Grill Lighter or Long Matches. 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 ...

Likely located next to the lighter fluid in the stores, this is what you should be grabbing instead. The chimneys come with a handle and hold a good enough amount of charcoal to get your grill up ...

This is the same way you'd light lump charcoal, but briquettes will get going faster. If you don't have a chimney lighter, you can use lighter fluid. Spray the briquettes and let the fluid soak in ...