A briquette starter is a handy tool to enjoy a delicious charcoal barbecue faster. In a safe and simple way, the coal is already at temperature within 30 minutes, so you do not have to wait much longer. You simply put starter cubes on the lowest rack and place the starter filled with charcoal or briquettes above it. Because of the 'chimney effect' the coal is quickly hot, and you then pour it out into the barbecue.