Another chimney starter

[John Frailey]

Was at my local HD and found packs of Char Broil "SURE2START Fire Starter Packs". They come in boxes like July 4th sparklers from the 50's and are individual 2 inch square packs. I was doing a WSJ small cook and 1 of these puppies lit the 1/3 chimney charcoal off in short order. Might want to give these things a try..I am impressed.

 

[Tim L.]

May have to check that out. I'm getting very annoyed with the huge mess left by newspaper. I assume these are "safe"? Meaning, I could start my fire with gas but prefer not to when it comes to cooking.

Thanks!

 

[George L]

Are they cheaper than the Weber starter cubes?

 

[John Frailey]

I think they were $ 3.49 for a box of 12. Using them as I write on a full chimney of Frontier Lump (waste of money..more like chunks and pebbles) and one of the packet shas lit it right up.

 

[Corey Elks]

does it just take one....... if so, thats not a bad deal for 3 bucks

 

[John Frailey]

Tonight I started a full Weber chimney of Frontier lump with one packet. From the time I lit the packet until the chimney was flaming bottom to top and ready to dump into the kettle was 15 minutes exactly. The Frontier lump is garbage as far as I am concerned, but these lighter packets seem to work real good. I have previously been an olive oil and paper towel guy for lighting the chimney but so far am a fan of these packets. Give them a try and let us know your thoughts. I am going to try them this weekend on a full chimney of K.