"TFM$B%g(B" > wrote in message
.. .
> Niki wrote:
> > JakBQuik wrote:
> >
> >> Me too. It's amazing to me that briquettes and lighter fluid are
> >> still the tools of choice for so many folks. My BIL still adds
> >> about 3 good squirts of lighter fluid after the coals are going good!
> >
> > Last week I did something a lil different on the charcoal grill. After
> > the flames were dying down a bit, I lightly drizzled the not so hot
> > spots with a bit of vegetable oil. It was the best fire in a long
> > time.
>
>
> Was trying to cook breakfast on an improvised (read I built it) grill in
> Lochloosa, Fl some time back. Not having much luck with temps and trying
to
> cook bacon. My friend Ed tipped the skillet and let the bacon grease pour
> into the fire.
>
> What a difference that makes.
>
> Actually needed more ventilation in the cooker, but bacon grease is a
> wonderful substitue.
>
>
> TFM$B%g(B
>
>

FWIW, another good way to get the fire started is to throw on a handful of
granulated sugar. It ignites quite easily, burns off quite quickly and
smells quite pleasant too.

Graeme