Learn how to arrange charcoal in your grill with Kingsford's guide which covers methods, like snake method, how much charcoal to use, and when charcoal's ready.
Back in the day, coals took 45 minutes or longer to light. Kingsford, among others, has come up with new ways of making the coals so they light faster and heat more evenly. 25-35 minutes is a reasonable wait for the coals to light. Keep in mind that the flame will burn itself out...
while wood does the real work. My preference is Kingsford charcoal, but any decent-quality charcoal will work. Don’t buy fancy charcoal, but don’t go cheap. Store-brand charcoal is too dense, and won’t burn hot enough. Fancy flavored or natural charcoals don’t add anything,...