On your grill, put the charcoal grate.

Put three briquettes on the grate.

Remove the bottom of the coffee can, and any paper or plastic that might be on it.

Put the coffee can on top of the briquettes so that they act like little legs.

Take the newspaper and roll up individual sheets of paper. About 5 or 6 will do it in a small can, 10 in a large one. The paper should come up about 1/3 of the height of the can. Push the paper down.

Pour some olive oil on the newspaper, about two tablespoons or so.

Pack the briquettes on top of the newspaper, pushing down to fit as many in as possible.

Take some more of the paper, and put it around the perimeter of the can.

Light the outside papers and let them ignite the paper that has the olive oil in the can. Be prepared for a lot of smoking.

The coals should be ready when all the paper has burned and the coals are not smoking anymore.

Carefully remove the can and place it somewhere safe.

Take tongs and distribute the coals accordingly.