Charcoal Chimney Lighters

The Charcoal BBQ Chimney is simple to use and a quick and easy way of getting your barbeque fired up. The holes in the base and sides allow for optimum air circulation and heat retention, meaning BBQ Briquettes reach the best possible temperature and ash over much faster. With a BBQ Chimney, you’re ready to get barbequing sooner.

• Be ready to cook sooner
• An easy way of getting your barbeque fired up
• An essential BBQ tool
• Modern design with ergonomic handle
• Hold 3kg of BBQ Briquettes

So how do they work, and why are they so great?

First of all, the RapidFire Chimney Starter has a very simple design. It’s basically a hollow metal cylinder with holes on both ends, a small wire grate inside, and a set of handles to hold the starter and to pour the charcoal.

• Using one couldn’t be easier. You can use either newspaper or lighter cubes to get the coals going. Newspaper works great, but nothing beats a lighter cube. They even work in the rain! I prefer to use two at a time to get the coals burning even faster.
• You’ll need to take out the cooking grate from your grill.  Then, fill your Chimney Starter all the way to the top with charcoal (you can use less if you aren’t cooking as much food). Set the lighter cubes on the charcoal grate and light them.
• Then you’ll need to set the Chimney Starter directly on top of the lighter cubes, on the charcoal grate.
• The fire from the cubes will begin burning the charcoal and the flames will grow upwards from there.
• Depending on weather conditions, in about 10 to 15 minutes the coals should be sufficiently lit to pour into the grill. You’ll know the coals are ready when the ones on top have started to turn a bit grey with ash.
• Now it’s time to pour the coals onto the charcoal grate and arrange them based on whether you are going to cook over direct or indirect heat.
• Once the burning coals have been arranged to your liking, set the cooking grate back into place, put the lid on, and once the grill has heated up sufficiently you’ll be all set to cook. It should take about 10 to 15 minutes to reach 500 to 550F, at which point the grill is considered pre-heated.  Now, adjust your lid and bowl dampers to achieve the cooking temperature you desire.
• Also, remember to put that Chimney Starter somewhere safe once you’ve poured the coals into the grill, you don’t want pets or guests bumping into it while it’s still hot.