Best way to light off a fire at n ok?

[Jmazach]

Looking for basics here...best ay to light got a charcoal fire in ok?

[bosco]

I'm sorry I don't understand what you are looking for here

[Aussie Ora]

I think jmazach is asking the best way to light the charcoal. I just use starter cubes mate but other people use flame throwers lol Mapp torches

Outback Kamado Bar and Grill

[MacKenzie]

Mapp torch is my favourite method, just turn that on for a few seconds and get out the hair dryer. Works great everytime.

[DennisLinkletter]

Best way is to light just a very small couple pieces of lump with any means you want.  Then use a cheapo hair drier as a blower to make the burning pieces glow madly and bring the neighboring pieces to ignition temps.. the second other charcoal is lit, it is also glowing madly.  Wood Charcoal lights about 660º and with a blower it glows at over 1,800ºf  Short of a huge weed burner with a million BTU's nothing gets charcoal lit faster.. 

Best to get a hair drier that has a big fan and airflow..

[CeramicChef]

I use a Benzomatic MAPP torch to light my lump.  For a low-n-slow cook I'll light a single spot on my lump pile.  For something in the area of 300-400° I'll light 2 spot in the lump pile.  For temps in the 400-500° range I'll light 3 spots.  For 500°+ I'll light 4 spots.  

No matter the cook, right after I light the lump I'll set an alarm on my wrist watch for about 5-7 minutes.  I leave the lid up on my KK, open the bottom vent fully, and I go prep the cook.  When my alarm goes off, I return to the KK, shut the lid, set my vents for the temp I want, and in short order I'm ready to cook!

[Stile88]

@CeramicChef so its ok then to start the coals and leave it open i cant remember if when talking to dennis if he mentioned that heat over the gasket is not good my normal prep when i had my eggs was your exact method .i had thought u start then close lid on kk but if we are good doing what you do i will certainly keep that method

[5698k]

I've always closed the lid immediately. The gasket is one reason, the other is that you don't get the chimney effect with the lid open. Essentially you get more airflow over the coals with the lid closed.

Rob

[CeramicChef]

@Stile88 - I only leave the lid open for that brief 5-7 minutes and I always make certain to set the alarm.  I most certainly don't want my KK going nuclear because I forgot about it!  In a 5-7 minute time span I can make certain the fire in the limp is well established.

[tony b]

Following Dennis' lead, I got one of these nice battery powered airblowers. Works great and no power cords (I don't have an outdoor outlet near the grill).

https://smile.amazon.com/FiAir-Charcoal-Tailgating-Campfires-Fireplaces/dp/B00D5FS7HA

[Jmazach]

Thanks. Lighting the charcoal was what I was asking about.