DIY Alcohol Charcoal Starter

[Josh G]

@1buckie What have you got in that jar?

[guitarfish]

I'm guessing either bad moonshine or super secret mopping sauce !

[fedex]

LOL,   Hell yes.  Burn time 12 minuets. 

[guitarfish]

@ fedex SWEET!

[OoPEZoO]

Very similar to a typical DIY alcohol stove made and used by backpackers.  I've made dozens of them over the years.  I tend to make one, use it for a backpacking trip, and then just drop it in the recycling bin when I get home.  Never crossed my mind to start charcoal with it.

[1buckie]

I'm guessing either bad moonshine or super secret mopping sauce !

@1buckie What have you got in that jar?

@Josh G  @guitarfish

It was a combo of fryer oil & bacon grease for the wok seasoning "event"........

[SmokenJoe]

@1buckie,  That is a GREAT start to Pork Fried Rice     I love that WoK, next time you see one give me a shout out would ya  ...  I'll share my best Stir-Fry recipe with ya                              SJ

[Wahoo95]

I thought I was the only one who used an alcohol starter.  I cook a lot using a Vortex. I made my alcohol starter from the bottom portion of a beer can. I add some Denatured Alcohol and a piece of paper towel which acts as a wick. I place it in the bottom of the grill under the grate and then fill my Vortex with a full load of coals. I light the starter and have nice hot coals in 10min.

Just went out and snapped these pics....sorry if they aren't the best as I didn't clean things beforehand.  As you can see my makeshift starter has been used a lot. Nothing fancy about it but it works extremely well.



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