How to get your charcoal fire going
Always try and buy good-quality
sustainably produced charcoal – look at your supermarket or barbecue stores for charcoal made from coppiced wood or Forestry Commission-approved wood. This charcoal lights easily, burns better and won’t taint the flavour of the food, unlike charcoals containing accelerants.
Use a charcoal chimney or stack
A charcoal chimney is a metal cylinder with a grate at the bottom, holes in the side, and a handle on the side which means you can light charcoal easily with a few sheets of newspaper – the coals will catch and start glowing quickly and easily. A chimney also protects the coals (and you) on a windy day. Once the coals are ready, you can safely and easily tip them into
