A little charcoal lighting tip

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kiska95

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May 2, 2015
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Hi

Just a little tip I picked up at the BBQ champs in KC......................
For those of you struggling with lighting your charcoal try using Pringles or other, yes crisps! the oil in them burns very well n slow and will light any stubborn briquette
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I use a chimney and one or two natural firelighters

See all those flames, that's wasting fuel and heat. By loading your charcoal basket in the the smoker and lighting the fuel with a torch you will get a longer burn and you preheat the smoker. In my Mini-WSM when I used to use the chimney I would only get a 6-7 hour cook time and have to reload. Using the torch and lighting through my vents I know can get a 12-16 hour cook time depending on the weather.

The electric heat does work as long as you have a power source to plug it into. The places we camp there's no power and I don't believe in running a generator. So for me the best lighter is the torch.
 
See all those flames, that's wasting fuel and heat. By loading your charcoal basket in the the smoker and lighting the fuel with a torch you will get a longer burn and you preheat the smoker. In my Mini-WSM when I used to use the chimney I would only get a 6-7 hour cook time and have to reload. Using the torch and lighting through my vents I know can get a 12-16 hour cook time depending on the weather.

The electric heat does work as long as you have a power source to plug it into. The places we camp there's no power and I don't believe in running a generator. So for me the best lighter is the torch.
That is interesting. I have aways used a chimney as it is so easy. Also a lot of the flames you see in that picture are from the firelighters, but I can see what you're saying about losing heat. Maybe I will try a propane torch next time. Thanks
 
I do too it's just a tip if your stuck with no other means of lighting! Lol!
 
Ahh lighting inside the smoker, I use my chimney on the patio floor - didnt think of that one ! Good shout. 
 
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