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I'm wondering if there's a specific tool I should get

You could just use a stick that's laying around.

I've never charcoal grilled before.

1. pile the charcoal into a sort of pyramid, douse it with lighter fluid, and light it.
2. let it burn until the briquets are covered in white ash (about 15-20 minutes), then spread it flat.
3. hold your hand flat, right over the charcoal, slightly above the grate. If you can't stand the heat for more than three or four seconds, it's ready to cook.