Lump Lighting Methods

[wbenton]

I was randomly on Royal Oak website and ran across a section with lighting instructions, http://royal-oak.com/grilling-101/grill-lighting-instructions They have a different sections with different lighting methods for each: Briquettes, Instant Light and Lump.

In the Briquette section they mention 2 methods: Pyramid w/lighter fluid) and Chimney

In the Lump section they mention 2 methods: Pyramid w/lighter fluid and Natural...but no chimney?

The natural method is to twist up some newspaper and place under the charcoal grate, put the lump on top of the grate and light the newspaper. 

Can any of you think of a reason that the Royal Oak 'Natural Method' would be better than using a chimney?

My thoughts are that maybe the chimney methods gets the lump at the bottom too hot and it burns out quicker. I don't know. I always use the chimney with my lump but am now intrigued to try the natural method.

Anyone use the natural method they describe?

[charred]

Interesting.

For me it's either a chimney, or piled in the SSP (which I guess is like "natural"), or weed burner for the WSM.

[Travis]

I started just piling lump up in a pile and placing a couple lighter cubes in the pile. 10 minutes or so with the lid off then good to go. I don't use the chimney for lump for the reason you stated.


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[Darko]

I've always used the chimney & have had no issues.

[hawgheaven]

I use a chimney and weed burner for most everything... or pile it in the Vortex and hit it with the weed burner.

[hawgheaven]

Another thing that works really well is a Sterno can under the chimney. When I am on the road with my kettle, this is my go to.

[MrHoss]

Big pieces of lump that need more time go in the bottom of the chimney. If filled with smaller pieces of lump the bottom of the chimney may light but progression up the chimney is slow. If all I have is small pieces of lump I will toss in some briquettes into the bottom of the chimney.

I hoard bags of charcoal...lump and briquettes. Having as much as I do means I do not worry about wasting a little.