I swear by my Weber chimney starter. Never a drop of fluid needed. Pile it full, stand it over a lit firelighter (or even just paper) on the bottom grille and come back 10-15mins later to something a blacksmith could work with. Tip it out, top grille on, cook. If feeling bold you can sear bits of steak or tuna over the ‘furnace’ before tipping it out. It transformed my BBQ experience!