Abstract: An upright container for the quick light starting of charcoal briquets placed therein. The charcoal briquet holding container that may be filled as much as half way or some more is placed over a bottom metal container containing a crumpled sheet or two of paper. Side openings in the bottom metal container and bottom openings, that are substantially smaller than charcoal briquets, in the bottom plate of the open topped upright container provide for efficient updraft of air and flame from the paper after it is ignited through one of the side openings and efficient burn start ignition of the charcoal briquets.