br Here is how you can light your charcoal grill or your charcoal smoker without having to use any lighter fluid. I have been using this method for a few years now, and the one time that I did use lighter fluid the food had a tate of lighter fluid, even when I only used a small amount. br br To use this method you only need a few items. br br The items you need are :br br charcoal chimney starter - br vegetable oil - br old news paper.