Match Light

RedSkip

Anyone use this as a fire starter?

At the beach and used it for a Weber, but it requires no lighter fluid.  That being said it gives off a little smell.  Curious on thoughts if anyone has used as a fire starter?

EDIT:  I'd only use one piece to start...

smokeyw

I would not use it in my egg. It doesn't need lighter fluid because it already has chemicals added to make it ignite. That stuff smells terrible to me and I am afraid it would permeate my ceramics.

lousubcap

When Matchlight first hit the market (gotta be around 30+ years ago) I bought a bag.  Did not get thru it due to the lingering starter fluid taste it imparted even with all the coals glowing hot.  Never have been back-sounds like it still has that characteristic.  Just one obeservation-

td66snrf

Natural lump only for me 

GregW

I think one piece of it wouldn't hurt anything. Just let it burn for a while to burn off the smell. I wouldn't do it all the time, but in an emergency it would be fine.
One thing to remember, when you open a bag, it begins to dry out as the lighter fluid in the charcoal evaporates.
It wouldn't be any different than using a Kingsford briquette that has been saturated in lighter fluid. I've done that before and it is very effective.

I don't think lighter fluid is recommended for use in the egg, but a single piece of charcoal with a little lighter fluid in a pinch would work for lighting the lump  

Hans61

Just use a weber starter cube they're cheap on Amazon prime - cheaper than bge starters

i use them for my low and slows. For grilling I use my electric starter

RedSkip

Appreciate everyone's thoughts.  I currently use a MAPP torch, but have about a half bag of Match Light left over and was curious if others had used it in a pinch.

nolaegghead

Nothing wrong with using once piece.  I'd take it out once the first started, however.

The egg is the opposite of a stick burner.  It's a small, smoldering fire when you're doing low temp cooks.  If you're grilling as hot as it gets....fck it.  Don't matter.

blasting

When I wipe the blackstone, I throw the paper towels into the egg for the next cook.  

I've got a weedburner and plumber's torch right next to it, but they rarely get used.  Actually, I disturbed a scorpion yesterday, so I made use of the torch then.