Method of lighting coals without lighter fluid

Method of lighting coals without lighter fluid

Let's imagine that when going to a barbecue, you, for some reason, did not buy charcoal lighter fluid. It would seem a hopeless situation: you can’t just light coal with matches, there may not be any other firewood in place... But there is a simple and cunning way to light coal using an ordinary newspaper.
The method is quite simple, but you can’t just invent it with your wits - you need to know.

Will need


All you need is nothing:
  • A plastic bottle - for soda, ketchup, or a glass bottle for wine, etc. It will not be damaged, its contents will not even need to be poured out.
  • Newspaper, magazine or any other paper.

Method of lighting coals without lighter fluid

Well, I'm not talking about matches and a bag of charcoal.

How to light coals without special lighter fluid


In reality, of course, there is no secret. Take one sheet of newspaper and roll it into a flat roll 3-4 fingers wide.
Method of lighting coals without lighter fluid

Then we take the bottle and tie it from the bottom with this paper belt.
Method of lighting coals without lighter fluid

We tie the ends in one knot, like shoelaces. You don't need to tighten it too much, just to keep it in place.
Method of lighting coals without lighter fluid

Like this:
Method of lighting coals without lighter fluid

At the top of this twist we make two more of the same kind.
Method of lighting coals without lighter fluid

Next, we put this entire tower in the grill and sprinkle it with coal on the sides.
Method of lighting coals without lighter fluid

We fill it completely so that this kind of well is hidden from the sides securely with coal. And carefully remove the bottle.
Method of lighting coals without lighter fluid

Well, now let's fire it up! A small piece of paper will be useful for this. Let's light it up.
Method of lighting coals without lighter fluid

And we lower the shafts down.
Method of lighting coals without lighter fluid

Once the fire gets hot, you can leave small coals inside (although this is not necessary).
Method of lighting coals without lighter fluid

As the fire subsides, take a fan and create a wind blower with rhythmic movements.
Method of lighting coals without lighter fluid

This will cause the coals to turn very red, after which everything can be mixed so that the burning coals mix with the non-burning ones.
And after a couple of minutes you can put on the barbecue. Everything is as simple as day.
I have been using this method for a long time and do not buy lighter fluid. It seems to me that this works even faster, because it takes a significant amount of time for the liquid itself to burn through before the coals themselves ignite and begin to give off heat. Plus, it’s excellent environmental friendliness, and your kebab will definitely not have any foreign odors or tastes.

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Comments (15)
  1. Guest Alex
    #1 Guest Alex Guests 14 February 2019 08:54
    7
    the normal way, but I buy a paraffin candle and scrape it onto the coals with a knife and mix it all. And believe me, it turns out great. The paraffin itself does not spoil the taste of the meat and is harmless to the body. (Sorry for the grammar).
  2. Guest Vladimir
    #2 Guest Vladimir Guests February 14, 2019 09:50
    4
    No fan or other equipment is needed. Cover a larger bottle with coal, then when the bottle is removed and the paper is burning, put large pieces of coal on top so that they block the “mouth” and more coal on top. That's all. We wait until all the coal burns out; there is no need to stir anything until then. As the hot coals begin to become covered with white ash, stir and start frying.
  3. Guest Mikhail
    #3 Guest Mikhail Guests 14 February 2019 16:03
    6
    This method can only be used as a last resort, in the absence of liquid and firewood (it is rare that there is no firewood for barbecue), experienced barbecue makers categorically do not recommend using newspapers and books for ignition, since printing ink is not good for barbecue.
  4. Guest Sergey
    #4 Guest Sergey Guests 14 February 2019 18:10
    12
    I have been using vegetable oil for a long time! Cheap and safe! I watered it, smoked it, lit it and that’s it!!!
    1. guest
      #5 guest Guests 15 February 2019 12:34
      9
      my wife drains the waste fat/oil from the frying pans in a small jar (from adjika) - completely free :)
  5. mr_Patton
    #6 mr_Patton Guests 14 February 2019 23:24
    0
    Exactly!
  6. Guest Alexey
    #7 Guest Alexey Guests February 15, 2019 08:01
    1
    Such a pile of coals (and by creating a mountain around the bottle it is difficult to correctly determine the right amount of coal) and such low walls of the grill, skewers with meat will touch the coals.
  7. Vasiliev Sergey
    #8 Vasiliev Sergey Guests 15 February 2019 16:01
    7
    the head from distilling moonshine is perfect for ignition, but I prefer alder, apple, and pear
  8. Guest Andrey
    #9 Guest Andrey Guests 15 February 2019 22:35
    9
    I don’t even know why I should torture myself like this?!
    I read the comments and didn't see anything original.
    I take a bag of coal, put it in the grill and set the bag on fire, period.
    Well, wave something if there is no wind.
    Why newspapers, oils, adjika, bottles especially.....????
  9. Max
    #10 Max Guests 19 February 2019 20:42
    0
    I'll try...
  10. Guest Alexander
    #11 Guest Alexander Guests February 20, 2019 09:39
    4
    Nowadays, finding newspaper is much more difficult than finding lighter fluid.