Starting Charcoal Grill in the Wind

[cantw82start]

Does anyone have any tips, tricks or tools they can recommend for starting a charcoal grill in high winds?

We will be going to OBX this summer, the house is near the ocean and has a charcoal grill.  It looks like one of those parks & recreation types.  Last time we were near the ocean with a charcoal grill, we had a heck of a time getting it lit in the wind.

Thanks!

 

 

[hammer4reel]

[BHC]

I 100% agree use a chimney

[hunterbob1]

Soak the briquettes in starter fluid early hours in advance. As far as something the light with I used to use a Zippo forget about it I found the greatest invention ever made it won't go out in a tornado!

Torch Lighters Butane Lighter 2 Pack Windproof Adjustable Jet Flame Torch Lighter, Butane Refillable Gas Torch Lighter for Candles Grill BBQ Fireplaces Camping (Butane Not Included) bought them on Amazon 

https://www.amazon.com/Lighters-Windproof-Adjustable-Refillable-Fireplaces/dp/B0BJL7XGGG

Edited June 11 by hunterbob1

[nmc02]

Some want plain charcoal, then use chimney. 

If you don't mind easy lighting charcoal (usually has added fluid, etc).... I found the Royal Oak Minit lite easiest to light.

When & where you going?? I will be in Southern Shores the last week of July 

Edited June 11 by nmc02

[electricstart]

I don't recommend but I use a propane torch . Once you get a few to light the rest will follow . I hate the taste of lighter fluid. 

[Gunsmoke]

No question, use the electric charcoal starter.  Been using it forever, every time regardless of wind.  Home Depot has them.

 

[hunterbob1]

6 minutes ago, Gunsmoke said:

No question, use the electric charcoal starter.  Been using it forever, every time regardless of wind.  Home Depot has them.

 

Okay nice contribution/suggestion never knew that was such a tool. 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Universal-Electrical-Charcoal-Starter-660-0003/206304002

[kohunter]

13 hours ago, BHC said:

I 100% agree use a chimney

I started using the chimney about 6 years ago. It works so good I don't know why anybody would use lighter fluid.

[Hitemnasty]

Chimney with tumbleweeds, they’re wood shavings molded in wax. They’ll light up anything. 

[cantw82start]

14 hours ago, nmc02 said:

Some want plain charcoal, then use chimney. 

If you don't mind easy lighting charcoal (usually has added fluid, etc).... I found the Royal Oak Minit lite easiest to light.

When & where you going?? I will be in Southern Shores the last week of July 

We will be all the way down in Hatteras the week of July 8.

[Silkcitymedic]

Made a charcoal chimney out of a capri sun box by poking holes in it, stuffing the bottom with news paper (not too tight, needs to have air), and adding charcoal on top. It worked well for to get the coals going on a camping trip. 

[kohunter]

14 minutes ago, Silkcitymedic said:

Made a charcoal chimney out of a capri sun box by poking holes in it, stuffing the bottom with news paper (not too tight, needs to have air), and adding charcoal on top. It worked well for to get the coals going on a camping trip. 

I'm having a hard time picturing this

[Silkcitymedic]

The large box that like 20 juice pouches come in . 

[kohunter]

13 minutes ago, Silkcitymedic said:

The large box that like 20 juice pouches come in . 

You should try the metal kind.I Bet it works even better.