Cuisinart CCG-190 - Charcoal Grill Manual

Charcoal Lighting Instructions

We recommend using a charcoal chimney starter for best results when trying to light your grill or smoker.

1. Fill your charcoal chimney starter with desired amount of briquettes. For higher temperatures (around 500-550°F) fill the chimney starter near the top with briquettes. For lower temperatures (300-350°F) fill the chimney starter around half-way. Adjust as needed for your desired cooking temperature.
2. To get the charcoal started, you can use natural kindling wood, newspaper, paper shopping bags, or another food-safe fire starter. If using newspaper or paper bags, crinkle enough pieces in to a loose ball that will eventually fill the bottom end of the chimney starter (below the shelf where charcoal sits). Place the pieces of paper on the charcoal grate inside of your grill and fully cover with the chimney starter.
3. Light the paper or wood in several spots and allow the flames to light the edges of the briquettes above. Ensure all edges of the coals have turned grey. Add more paper or wood, if needed, to get the coals lit.
4. Once all of the coals have begun turning a gray ash color, pour them on to the charcoal grate inside the grill.
5. Use the vents on the bottom and top of the grill to adjust the airflow inside. Opening the vents wide will increase airflow, resulting in a hotter fire. Close the vents slightly to decrease airflow and cool the fire. Do not fully close the vents or fire will go out.

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