How to Correctly Light a Charcoal Barbecue

Want to barbecue but can’t light the charcoal barbecue correctly? It is an issue that most novice grillers face when trying their hand at the charcoal barbecue for the first time. You will find it extremely hard to get the charcoal to catch fire. However, it isn’t impossible. You just need to know the right technique for lighting the charcoal barbecue. If you don’t then it would be near impossible to get the barbecue ready. Moreover, it can also become a fire hazard if you try to force the issue. So, correctly lighting a charcoal barbecue is very important. In this article, we will try to learn how you can light a charcoal barbecue correctly.


Light Up a Few of the Coals Separately

Take some charcoal and put it on the gas stove in the kitchen. When the charcoal catches fire then place them within the charcoal inside the barbecue. However, before doing this, make sure that you pile them in a stack. This would allow you to place the burning charcoal underneath the stack. Once all the charcoal has caught fire and turned white, you can spread them inside the barbecue. This would allow you to light the charcoal barbecue easily. Moreover, it will also prevent the fire from spreading from any stray charcoal pieces popping out of the barbecue.

Use Lighter Fluid

Lighter fluid can be used for the purpose of lighting the charcoal too. However, it is a dangerous method and caution needs to be taken when performing it. You need to first spray the lighter fluid onto the charcoal evenly before lighting a match. Make sure that when you are spraying the lighter fluid, spray it more in the centre than on the edges. Also, stack the charcoal in the shape of a pyramid. This will allow for it to light up evenly. Moreover, light the charcoal from two opposite sides at the bottom as this will ensure that the lighter fluid will ignite in a streamlined manner and the sparks won’t fly out. This will prevent any chances of there being a fire hazard.

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