How Do You Create A Strong Burning Charcoal Fire?
Many novice charcoal grill users have difficulty starting and maintaining a strong fire. Here are a few simple steps and hints which can improve your fire-making skills. • Form a “pyramid” of charcoal briquettes, with the peak in the center of the grill. Although you can arrange the briquettes with your hands, this is usually unnecessary. By aiming the opening of the bag at the center of the grill when dumping out the briquettes, you will ensure that a pyramid forms naturally. • Soak the briquettes with lighter fluid. Do not light the grill at this time; instead, wait about five minutes, allowing the initial lighter fluid to soak in thoroughly. • Apply a light second coat of lighter fluid. Wait a few seconds for it to soak in slightly, then light the grill. When most of the briquettes become covered with gray ash, spread them out evenly across the bottom of the grill.
