Abstract: A burnable charcoal package comprising an outer package of burnable material containing a plurality of pieces of charcoal therein and an elongated burnable plastic container within the package below the pieces of charcoal, the elongated plastic container including a quantity of gel consisting of burnable material, an elongated fuse attached to the plastic container for the full length thereof and having an end portion projecting outwardly beyond the end of the plastic container, the arrangement of the plastic container in the package being such that the end of the fuse projects outwardly from the package itself, and an air channel disposed within the outer package beneath the charcoal and surrounding the plastic container, the charcoal being supported within the outer package above the channel, the upper and side portions of the channel being provided with openings to permit the passage of air therethrough and the lower periphery of the package containing air holes to permit the passage of air therethrough.