George Foreman Quick-Fire Compact Chimney BBQ Starter 14 cm

Getting charcoal going without lighter fluid is where a chimney starter earns its keep, and this George Foreman Quick-Fire Compact model sits in the brand’s outdoor cooking range alongside its electric grills. It competes with the small Weber and generic chimney starters you’ll see in most BBQ aisles, but goes for a more compact footprint that suits kettle barbecues, fire pits, and smaller charcoal trays.

Who is this chimney starter for?

If you want reliable heat and cleaner-tasting food, a chimney starter helps you light charcoal quickly and evenly, then tip it in once it’s ashed over. The 14 cm size is geared towards shorter cooks or topping up mid-session, rather than firing a huge bed of coals for all-day smoking. Expect a faster, more consistent light than scrunched newspaper under a pile of briquettes, with less smoke and fewer false starts.

• Compact 14 cm body, better suited to small BBQs and quick weeknight cooks.

• Typical 15 to 20 minute heat-up for coals that are ready to cook on.