How to Light Briquettes

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Buy a charcoal chimney.. Wad up paper under the bottom of the chimney.. Pile the briquettes into the chimney.

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1

Buy a charcoal chimney.

Step 1

Buy a charcoal chimney.

2

Wad up paper under the bottom of the chimney.

Step 2

Wad up paper under the bottom of the chimney.

3

Pile the briquettes into the chimney.

Step 3

Pile the briquettes into the chimney.

4

Light the newspaper through the lower slots.

Step 4

Light the newspaper through the lower slots.

5

Pour out the coals when the top layer is gray.

Step 5

Pour out the coals when the top layer is gray.

6

Pile the briquettes in a mound on the lower grate.

Step 6

Pile the briquettes in a mound on the lower grate.

7

Squirt the mound with lighter fluid.

Step 7

Squirt the mound with lighter fluid.

8

Allow the fluid to soak into the briquettes for 3-5 minutes.

Step 8

Allow the fluid to soak into the briquettes for 3-5 minutes.

9

Add more lighter fluid to the mound.

Step 9

Add more lighter fluid to the mound.

10

Light the mound in 2-3 places around the outer edge.

Step 10

Light the mound in 2-3 places around the outer edge.

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