Charcoal takes about half an hour to get white hot and ready to grill. Instead of wasting that time, use some of it to cook vegetables. Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in ...

Lighting charcoal doesn’t need to be messy or slow. This quick guide shows you how to use a chimney starter the right way no lighter fluid, no guesswork, just hot coals ready for the grill in minutes.

It is the fastest way to light charcoal. Even before people sit at a table, the tempting aroma from the grill makes people’s stomachs grumble. Grillers understand that the perfect meal starts with the ...