Anyone that is an avid griller/smoker should use a Chimney Starter. What is a Chimney starter? It is a simple metal device that helps starts your fire on your briquets charcoal or lump charcoal without using any chemicals. All you need is newspaper or the amazon brown paper, long reach matches, and patience. It is very important to use this method if you are smoking food. You do not want to add the chemical taste onto your meat.
