Take a look at the weber performer pro. We are on our second one. It a weber kettle charcoal grill built in a cart with a counter surface AND gas start. No lighter fluid. You screw on a small gas tank like you use with a small torch. Arrange the charcoal, open the valve, push the igniter button and use gas to get your coals started, just uses about 5 minutes of gas. This grill also has an accessory - a collar for a rotisserie. Uses a long spit (you could do 2 chickens if you want). We get rave compliments on chickens and leg of lamb. If we wear this one out we’ll get a third. Check it out!
Wow, that does sound good. We already have this huge gas tank for the gas grill.
“weber performer pro”
A yard sale last year had one which I bought. It is the best grill I’ve ever used. The cart part provides all the table top space need without being crowded and the electric/propane starter makes it almost as easy to use as a gas grill.
The venting can be shut off completely when finished and the leftover charcoal re-used.
The clean-out pan is another great feature.
I make my own hardwood charcoal by burning oak in a 55 gallon drum. One three hour burning produces the equivalent in volume of about $50 of store bought lump charcoal.