For those of you BBQ'ing over the weekend...

[stangin4lyfe]

Don't use that shit (Kingsford) on your BGE.

Me's poor folk

[STANGGT40]

I use those with my chimney starter. Beats messing around with newspaper and lets me put some more charcoal under my chimney. It's like 3-4 bucks for 24 of them.

That's them...for some reason I was thinking that there were 12, but there are definitely 24. They definitely last a while!

[yellowstang]

Me's poor folk

Costco FTW! 34 lbs for $16, lasts for ever!

[Silverback]

A lot of the BGE guys, just use one of these to start charcoal in the eggs:



I use my propane burner on the side of my gas grill with my chimney. Turn it on high, place chimney full of charcoal on burner for 2-5 minutes.

[stangin4lyfe]

Costco FTW! 34 lbs for $16, lasts for ever!

34lbs vs. 120+lbs for same price

Believe it or not, but 34lbs gets burned up pretty quickly around me.
I cook at least 6 times a week on my grill.

I use my propane burner on the side of my gas grill with my chimney. Turn it on high, place chimney full of charcoal on burner for 2-5 minutes.

I do the exact same thing.
Screw newspaper or even the starters.

[Hmbre97]

I wish my side burner worked on my gas grill. That's a good idea.

[yellowstang]

34lbs vs. 120+lbs for same price

Believe it or not, but 34lbs gets burned up pretty quickly around me.
I cook at least 6 times a week on my grill.



I do the exact same thing.
Screw newspaper or even the starters.

What kind of grill do you use? I usually cook at least 4 or 5 times a week on mine, and so far have used two 10 lb bags (got when I first go t the grill, and maybe 1/4 of the Stubbs bag. When I cooked my brisket for 13 3/4 hours, I bet I still had almost half the firebox full of useable coal still. Grilled burgers and sausages on it next, without adding any. Now that I'm learning how to use it better, I'm using less coal.

[lincolnboy]

home depot

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Kingsford-Original-Charcoal-Briquets-20-lb-2-Pack-4460030479/202255971?N=bxdd#.UZ6Av-VZ5gh

[bcoop]

My chimney in my house? Seems unconventional, but I'll give it a shot..

No.

http://www.firecraft.com/product/weber-compact-rapidfire-chimney-starter-7447/low-dollar-accessoies?s=FCWEB___GSHP&gclid=CPS54emPrbcCFSNo7AodakEABg

I also use the side burner on the gas grill to start it.

Me's poor folk

I get that, but I believe even BGE says not to use compressed charcoal, in the manual. Just like you're not supposed to use lighter fluid.

[stangin4lyfe]

I get that, but I believe even BGE says not to use compressed charcoal, in the manual. Just like you're not supposed to use lighter fluid.

Thanks for sharing, but I don't have a BGE and I don't need the BEST either.
I am more so about cost efficiency.
Same reason I purchased this grill instead of a $700 BGE.

[Silverback]

you should purchase some weed and feed :P

[Chili]

you should purchase some weed and feed :P

or just purchase some weed.. and eat.

[Chopped54]

I use the BGE electric starter and it works like a champ!

[stangin4lyfe]

Lol guys that pic is off google.

[Grant]

Thanks for sharing, but I don't have a BGE and I don't need the BEST either.
I am more so about cost efficiency.
Same reason I purchased this grill instead of a $700 BGE.

No.

http://www.firecraft.com/product/weber-compact-rapidfire-chimney-starter-7447/low-dollar-accessoies?s=FCWEB___GSHP&gclid=CPS54emPrbcCFSNo7AodakEABg

I also use the side burner on the gas grill to start it.





I get that, but I believe even BGE says not to use compressed charcoal, in the manual. Just like you're not supposed to use lighter fluid.

See what I get for trying to be funny? I actually do have a chimney starter.