Abstract:
A charcoal-starter apparatus that is a disposable, folding, charcoal-starting, bag-like container, wherein the bag-like container comprises a continuous upright wall structure, preferably having four sides composed of multilayers of thin aluminum foil sheets and a bottom wall formed from a burnable paper or suitable synthetic material, wherein a metal wire or ribbon is disposed about the upper open edge of the container to define a support structure, the upright wall structure being formed with an outer aluminum wall and an inner aluminum wall, wherein the inner aluminum wall defines a heat-reflective member that prevents the outer aluminum wall from being affected by the heat generated within the bag-like container, the side and bottom walls including a plurality of vent holes to allow a continuous flow of air to pass over the ignited charcoal members during the burning thereof. A kindling wick is attached to the top edge of the container and extends down to the bottom thereof, thus engaging the starting fuel whereby the charcoal briquets can be ignited by lighting the wick.