Coals in a non-Gas BarBQ (gas grill, coffee, broil, loin)

[ontheroad]

I have always had a hard time determining how to get a charcoal BarBQ going so that I don't waste time and coals.

Any hints!

(and no I don't have or want to own a gas-stove, but thanks).

[Racelady88]

Cut the bottom out of an empty coffee can. Fill the can with charcoal & light. When the coals look white remove the can with tongs & gently spread the charcoal. It gets ready faster this way.

[ontheroad]

Terrific and many thanks. Sounds like a great idea!

Originally Posted by Evey

Cut the bottom out of an empty coffee can. Fill the can with charcoal & light. When the coals look white remove the can with tongs & gently spread the charcoal. It gets ready faster this way.

[lookingfortheperfectplace]

There is this metal thing that you can buy that is along the same lines as what Evey said. It has a handle and some holes on the bottom. Sorry I don't know what it is called but I have seen them around. We would put newspaper under the coals and light it. I bought mine years ago and now have a gas grill (which sucks for getting that char broiled flavor).

[mainebrokerman]

i throw some wood chips in my gas grill, works great!(apple, hickory, etc)

also, couple tips when grilling, let your steak get to room temperature before grilling(per foodnetwork), and use tongs, not a knife or fork when turning over meat, tongs wont puncture the meat(wont lose juice)

also, my favorites for grilling is, rib-eye, porterhouse, chuck-eye(also known as chuck delmonicos), bottom sirloin flap meat, called sirloin or steakhouse tips, flat iron steak is good(cut from top blades,(chuck)

the leaner cuts, may need some marinating or tenderizing.
most cuts of meat today are boneless, bone in meats, do have more flavor(more flavor on bone and fat, than muscle) i'd much rather have a bone in pork chop, than boneless, and dont overcook your meat!(unless you prefer it this way)

[ontheroad]

Thank you both for the tips -- I'll try them all and see which gives me the best results.

[JBrown]

The thing your describing is called a Starter Chimney .
They can be found at lots of grill supply places. or as mentioned make your own..

here's the idea and some drawings for the home doers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimney_starter

[JBrown]

$15 and it's yours !!

here's a link with a decent pic

If I could get the ice off my grill I'd go throw something on there now !!

[JBrown]

that was smart huh

lets try again

http://www.weberstuff.com/webcharchims.html (broken link)

[joee]

JB, square peg has a nifty hammer & scredriver trick that'l get that ice off lol.