MrEmjoy

Never used it, always been an indoor cooker until my surprising relocation to the states.

OH always had propane but now I have the real deal I'm interested in what Coal to get.

Whole Foods do one, which might just be what I get first. I'm not looking for anything with chemicals in it.

Any suggestions welcome, feel free to fight viciously over your own opinions also.

Nutmegger

http://www.kingsford.com/

fsm

Used both Propane & Charcoal over the years, kingsford is by far the best brand for charcoal.

sir_eccles

whatever charcoal you get, you should get a starter chimney.

MrEmjoy

Already making one

I've been reading about Weber and Charcoal all day....

This website helped allot...

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lumprankpoll.htm

And why I'm going to avoid kingsford.

Ash UK/US

Another vote for Kingsford.

Ash UK/US

You really don't need one... make a layer of charcoal put some lighter fuel on, heap the rest of your coal one top then put more lighter fuel on. I have never used a chimney.

Noorah101

I don't use an outdoor grill myself, but from the few BBQ's I've been to, I always see a Kingsford charcoal bag hanging around.

Rene

bevinva

With a chimney you just use a couple of sheets of newspaper, you don't have the lighter fluid taste.

Bob

whatevers cheap and cheerful...your already torching stuff so why worry about the environment :d

MrEmjoy

That's the main reason I'm converting the old bucket into a chimney! No lighter fluid, which is another expense as well as tasting rank if you get it wrong

Well some is more harmful than others, then there's the taste factor to take into account. I've been staring at piles of wood in my garden all day but most of it's treated.

penguinsix

Lighter fluid is the greatest stuff in history. I put it on everything. Charcoal, tennis balls, weird artistic shapes I make in the driveway. It's just way too much fun to keep in the grill.

Best to have a fire extinguisher handy though...

Kingsford is the top brand of charcoal.

This is me grilling:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/31414/the-simpsons-grilling

Ash UK/US

Interesting, I have never had it taste stuff... each to their own I guess

Leslie

I saw this coming when you first started this thread.

MrEmjoy

Thank you for your very informative post my sweet.