Weber Lighter Cubes | BBQ Lighter Easy Ignition | Power Ignition & Ash-Free Barbeque Lighters | Fire Lighters Multipack | 22 Pieces | Quick & Convenient | Clean Handling, Eco Safe & Food Safe (17945)

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The pods’ size leads to their long burn time: each starter is larger than the other tested options. The open top of the cup makes it easy to light but also a bit messier, with some shavings flaking off in the storage bag.

The day had finally come, the much anticipated trip of a lifetime, a visit to Weber's home - Chicago! Read More > Pure-wax starters can melt through the grill grate, leaving a bit of residue and making them less effective. To reduce the residue, Laing recommends setting a couple of briquettes on the grill’s charcoal grate, balancing a starter cube on top, and then lighting the cube before setting a chimney full of charcoal over it.Beyond flammable material and a match, there are a few other ways to start charcoal in a grill. The least ideal is lighter fluid, which can be extremely dangerous and releases intense fumes into the air around you and into your food. If you do use lighter fluid, it’s unsafe to pour it directly onto a hot flame; instead, add it to unheated charcoal and then light the charcoal with a long-nosed lighter. The cone-shaped grate in the bottom of the chimney encourages flames to rise through the center of the charcoal. You do need a way to get those flames going, such as stuffing newspaper or dryer lint under the chimney before setting it on the charcoal grate or setting kindling or a lighter pod on the charcoal grate before placing the chimney over it. Once flames start, it takes 15 to 20 minutes for a full chimney to be ready to use. I used to be adamant that a classic grilled burger was the best way forward, simply cooked over charcoal Read More >

This is wood from trees that are planted, grown and harvested in ways that benefit the planet. Then look for fire starters that contain wood that is a by-product of a regular commercial wood process – the leftover wood bits (sawdust or dust usually) that are usually thrown away. AGE/LONGEVITY- I don't know what mfg specs are for the expected lifespan of these are, but I've no doubt that if they're stored in an Airtight/Waterproof container, then they'll exceed your expectations.Our Around the World In 80 BBQs see us take on a BBQ classic with Japanese influence. This is about Read More > We held another successful Certified by Weber BBQ event at Sunshine Garden Centre on the 30th July Read More > Charcoal grills will always leave some ash behind that should be cleaned out after every use to keep the grill in top shape and cooking evenly. Newspaper and kindling can add to the ash load, but wax-based starters are designed to burn down more cleanly. Safer options include propane torches and electric starters. Some models direct a flame and even blow air onto the charcoal from above, and others are placed at the bottom of the charcoal to get a flame going.