Most charcoal grills are great for adding a good smoky flavor to your barbecue. However, every char griller with food on the cooking grate and hot coal in the mix knows that each grill is different.

Starting a charcoal grill isn't quite as straightforward as turning on a stove, so Matt Groark of Groark Boys BBQ and Liam and Myles Snider of Mother Tongue break down the steps below, along with ...