Weber Starter Cube Question

[Phil Perrin]

I needed a small item to get free shipping on Amazon,using the link of course! So I got some Weber starter cubes. My question is,how many should I use to get my chimney going? Thanks everyone!

 

[Dwain Pannell]

I use one cube regardless of wether it's a 1/2 full or full small chimney or a 1/2 full or full large chimney. I used to use newspaper but I don't like all the ash flying around.

 

[James Payne]

I use one cube as well, whether it's for a half or full chimney.

 

[Dave Russell]

One here as well.

 

[Jim Bloomfield]

One too it is all I have ever needed

 

[Robert McGee]

I use only one cube, also, but use an empty inverted tuna can to set the cube on then center it under the chimney. This places the burning cube higher up in the chimney for better efficiency.

FWIW
Keep on smokin',
Dale53

 

[Dave/G]

One works fine

 

[James Lake]

Uno everytime

 

[Frank C. in NY]

I use only one cube, also, but use an empty inverted tuna can to set the cube on then center it under the chimney. This places the burning cube higher up in the chimney for better efficiency.

FWIW
Keep on smokin',
Dale53

Great idea!

 

[Phil Perrin]

Thanks very much everyone! One it is. I'm giving it a try tomorrow.

 

[Matt Gard]

I use a similar idea to Robert but I just take one briquette and set the starter cube on the briquette. One is all I ever have to use.

 

[Phil Perrin]

Fresh outta tuna cans,but I have about 100 pounds of briquettes! Matt,we have a winner!

 

[Mike Willis]

Like everyone else, I use one cube. If I'm doing the Minion method, I use a tomato sauce can to put the cube on, flip the chimney and use about 10 or so briquets in the inverted chimney. Seems to work for me!

 

[Chris Allingham]

I guess I'm the outcast. I use two cubes. When lighting 30 briquets for Minion Method, I flip over the standard chimney and put the charcoal in the bottom compartment and put the cubes right on the grate. No tin can! Lights every time! http://virtualweberbullet.com/chimney.html#small

 

[Tony R]

Just one........

 

[Don Fry]

I most times use the gas igniter on a Performer for that task. But when I use Weber cubes I use two with the big chimney and one with the small one. Based on what others have said I might be wasting one when starting the big one.

 

[GGross]

1, I have seen other post where some use 1/2 cube and with the tuna can (good idea) that might also work. I have also used a half broken brick to achieve the same thing as the tuna can and either way helps especially if lighting on the kettle grate.

 

[Steve Whiting]

When burning Rancher briquettes (which are awesome but slow to start) I will use two cubes. When burning Lump I only need one.

 

[JasonQuevada]

one burns for a while. enough to light a whole chimney...

 

[Darren Wilson]

I guess I'm the outcast. I use two cubes.

I use 2 cubes as well. Tried single cubes and found that the charcoal doesn't take properly with the amount of heat coming off the cube. Two seems to be the sweet spot for half a chimney or more.