The Chimney Starter Continuing for my BBQ Tips series, here's another. It's a game changer for some. The number one argument I hear when asking why people cook on gas and not charcoal is because gas is quicker. Wrong. It takes a gas BBQ at least 20 minutes to be ready to cook. You need all the burners on and those grill grates as hot as possible. I can have my charcoal lit in 10 minutes, tipped in to the BBQ and ready to cook 5 minutes after that Invest in a chimney starter, it'll change the gam