Safer options include propane torches and electric starters. Some models direct a flame and even blow air onto the charcoal from above, and others are placed at the bottom of the charcoal to get a flame going. The pods’ size leads to their long burn time: each starter is larger than the other tested options. The open top of the cup makes it easy to light but also a bit messier, with some shavings flaking off in the storage bag.

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Dan Cooper from Weber UK has been working on this recipe for several years and we think he may have just Read More > I used to be adamant that a classic grilled burger was the best way forward, simply cooked over charcoal Read More >Charcoal grills will always leave some ash behind that should be cleaned out after every use to keep the grill in top shape and cooking evenly. Newspaper and kindling can add to the ash load, but wax-based starters are designed to burn down more cleanly. Woodcycle Natural Firelighter Bags are just that: bags of recycled wood in the form of nuts (I think of them like Tea bags) and recycled wax. The bags are made of plastic-free paper, so they burn cleanly. The combination of these materials allows the fire starters to burn for over eight minutes when you light them, and after testing these, I did find they did burn for 7-8 minutes. This is plenty of time to get the kindling. These Ecoblaze Natural Firelighters are my go-to if for some reason I can’t get the Log Barn Eco firefighters. These are very similar and are made of 100% natural wood. In this case, the wood is recycled spruce wood sprigs and tips from FSC forests. All such wood is grown and harvested sustainably to benefit the environment. The wood is shredded into a form called ‘wood wool’ and then covered in a natural wax to burn crisply and cleanly, producing enough heat to start the smaller pieces of your firewood on fire. QUALITY/RELIABILITY- The cube lit as soon as a spark hit it. While this may be age and airtight seal dependent, it worked in a difficult situation. The easiest way to light a charcoal grill is to fill a chimney with charcoal, put flammable material under the chimney grate, and light the material, letting the flames rise through the chimney to ignite the charcoal. This technique is effective with lump charcoal or briquettes that haven’t been pretreated with a match-light activator. Crumpled newspaper, dryer lint, kindling, and commercially made starters are all flammable options that you can light with a match or long-nose lighter.