I've been using a charcoal chimney for a short while now. I started with a
bag of quick light briquettes, but now using standard briquettes. While
sheets of newspaper do work, I've switched to a "12 minute match" to get the
chimney going. It's basically a 1" x 6" x 1/4" wax/paper/wood fiber stick
with the end dipped like a match. All I do is strike, let it get burning,
set it on the charcoal grate and then set my charcoal chimney right over it.
Has worked great so far, less smoke than newspaper and no more newspaper
ashes flying all around. I found em in the grocery store right next to the
charcoal, lighter fluid & grill accessories. $2 for a pack of 8.

Just thought I'd share.

-T


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