Your First Step
So — how do you actually light this thing?
Here's the truth: lighting charcoal is dead simple once you know the trick. The Coalridge Get Fired Up bundle gives you everything you need — briquettes, an igniter, and the grill itself. Let's get that fire started the right way.
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The Method
Use a chimney. Always.
Forget lighter fluid. A chimney starter is faster, cleaner, and way safer. It's basically a metal tube that lets heat rise naturally — like a chimney on your house, except it's full of fire.
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Fill the chimney
Pour briquettes into the top section of the chimney starter — about ¾ full for a regular cook. No more, no less.
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Light from the bottom
Place two sheets of crumpled newspaper (or a lighter cube) underneath and light them. That's it. The heat rises and catches the briquettes.
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3
Leave it alone
Don't poke, stir, or panic. Give it 15–20 minutes. You'll see smoke, then flames — that's normal. Let it work.
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4
Pour when ashy
When you see a gray ash coating on the top briquettes and orange glow underneath, carefully pour the coals into the grill bowl.
Safety First
Things to never do
⚡ Quick Check
You've loaded your chimney with briquettes. What do you light?