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If you don’t like to grill outdoors because it takes too long to get the coals hot, and the lighter fluid is too messy and smells unpleasant, then a chimney starter is a grilling gadget you just “gotta have.”

A chimney starter is easy to use. Just fill the top portion with charcoal. Add some crinkled up newspaper to the bottom and light the newspaper with a match. The coals will be hot enough for grilling food in about 15 to 20 minutes.

The chimney starter shown above is Weber’s Rapidfire Chimney Starter. The one below is from Charcoal Companion.

There are other brands of chimney starters on the market, too. You should be able to find them at your local hardware store for around $15.00 or less.

Another “Gotta Have” Gadget from Daisy Benson