Best way to light the egg?

nick_banich

My father in law got me a LoofLighter for XMas. He had a Primo and swears by that method to light his lump. I hadn't seen much about it, but it sounds like the consensus on this thread is that it's a solid piece of gear if you have it.

fence0407

Looftlighter here. Would highly reccommend - worth the price in the long run. Here's a pic from my first ever cook using the Looflighter,

nick_banich

fence0407 said:

Looftlighter here. Would highly reccommend - worth the price in the long run. Here's a pic from my first ever cook using the Looflighter,

Man look at the color of that Virgin Egg

Mickey

DoofusOfTheDay said:

Why are people worried about how fast they can start a fire when they are willing to wait all day for something to cook?  I know I am a newbie, but why the need for speed?  I'd say use something cheap or accessible.  I built my own chimney starter with a big old coffee can, and use it to light egg no problemo.  Takes about 5 minutes until the coals are ready to dump in the egg.  

If you can be cooking in a very few min's after work it means using the Egg more on week nights. Also I never do long cooks, that's why the Egg Gods invented Turbo.

bicktrav

Another vote for the Looftlighter.

laserdoc85

Mapp torch

xiphoid007

I did use the starter blocks when I first got my egg. I then found lighting from below with the block produced the fastest full load of liy charcoal.

The wife got me a looftlighter for Xmas. I've used it once so far and am in love! I lit a small amount and of charcoal on the bottom and layered more on top. Works pretty well. I look forward to messing around and finding the best way.

SkinnyV

Bge electric or soaked oil paper towels. Electric is too easy.

nolan8v

Propane torch is my weapon of choice.

Lowflyer

+1 Mapp torch

pantsypants

I have a map torch and its glorious .
I also use it to light my fireplace .
also if you have an amaz-smoke  you would want something  to start it besides cube starters and oil on papertowel

I love the torch and it really saves a ton of time for weekday cooks .

JohnInCarolina

Sometimes you just feel the need, the need for speed.

Tjcoley

I've found this works pretty well if you are not in a hurry.

dihtn

Have been happy with the electric lighter. Will try the paper towels/oil method.

BYS1981

dihtn said:

Have been happy with the electric lighter. Will try the paper towels/oil method.

I was happy with that method.. until I left my starter in too long, LOL

Loosemoose

Tjcoley said:

I've found this works pretty well if you are not in a hurry.

The old Cody Lundin method!

JerkChicken

+1 

91% alcohol.

 I don't see why people go to these extremes to light charcoal when you can use the alcohol just like you would lighter fluid, set it and forget it. Walk inside and prep my food. No devices, no plug in, no hose or tank etc....

Tjcoley

8 minutes after lighting a few oil soaked paper towels through the bottom vent - standard grate.  Dome temp at 500 - outside temp at 16 degrees.  While not what I consider a 'stable' Egg, good enough for a quick burger grill.  Light Egg to table in less than 20 minutes.