The Best Way to Start BBQ Coals

Step 5 Dump the Coals, Start Grilling, and Feast

Once the coals are red hot, just lift up the chimney and let the coals spill out of the bottom. This method seems much safer then flipping the entire chimney over, which always feels a little dangerous to me.

Once the grill is ready to go all you need to do is throw on your food, cook it, and enjoy.

Comments

[BillBiker]

Now I like the air mattress pump idea VERY much! Battery operated, many people are in the open outdoors and have no electric so that is really cool. Another Idea is to use one of those air storage tanks fitted with a air blower nozzle for a more controlled blast of air. The food is like grrrr now you made me want to cookout today, lol. Thanks for the instructable was just what I was looking for.

[xenobiologista]

What did you do to make the fire purple in the 2nd pic? Or is that just your camera?

[phyzome]

That's infrared light. Some digital cameras have poor infrared blocking filters, which is great for infrared photography but makes it hard to photograph flame. :-)

[noahw]

I think it's just my camera. I was dark and I was shooting with the flash off and the ISO turned way up. Sometimes things get a little grainy and the colors come out a little off.

[shooby]

Infa red

Yep, def. infared. What camera were you using?

[technodude92]

infrared actually

[volvoturbo]

One of those inflatable bed air pumps works great for lighting grills and campfires.