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Curing a charcoal smoker tonight and I have a question
Posted on 5/10/13 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 5/10/13 at 7:20 pm
There is a "warning" to not use pre treated/instant light charcoal. What is the reasoning for that? Too much heat? I am new to smoking so does that also mean I can't smoke with instant light? Sorry if I should know the answers to this, but I don't so that is why I am asking.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 7:22 pm to Lynyrd
What kind of smoker are you using?
Posted on 5/10/13 at 11:03 pm to Lynyrd
Personally, I'd avoid pre-treated charcoal & lighter fluid in general. I know you're tip-toeing in with minimal expense, but I highly recommend lighting your charcoal with a chimney, wad of newspaper and matches. You may spend $15 on a chimney, but you'll save tons on lighter fluid and the finished product will actually be edible. Once you get away from lighter fluid, you can taste it in other's Q. Pretty nasty stuff.
Posted on 5/11/13 at 9:25 am to Lynyrd
I would think twice before using match lite or lighter fluid to charcoal in a smoker. You are smoking for a long period of time, and the last thing you want is a taste of lighter fluid.
Go buy a charcoal chimney starter. They are cheap and it takes about 20 minutes for all of your charcoal to get well lit, plus you don't taste lighter fluid.
Go buy a charcoal chimney starter. They are cheap and it takes about 20 minutes for all of your charcoal to get well lit, plus you don't taste lighter fluid.
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