Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Arrange 10-15 charcoal briquets on the bottom of the grill
2

Place the electric starter on top of the base coals
3

pour an equal amount of briquets on top of the starter. Stack the briquets in a mound on top of the starter ensuring that the element is in contact with as many briquets as possible
4

Plug in the starter.
5

After about 10 minutes or when you see small flames, remove the starter. Caution: it is very hot.
6

Using long tongs, restack the coals in a mound. Allow the flames to ignite the rest of the coals.
7

Spread the coals in a single layer on the bottom of the grill and cover the grill to restrict the airflow.
8

The fire is ready when the charcoal briquets turn grey and the coals are hot but not on fire.