Smokers: Buy your Charcoal Now, Get it Cheap!

[Toadkiller]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Just Google it.

Yeah I did, couldnt find anything so was asking where you found all the information. I found this:

http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_tech..._charcoal.html

All briquettes and lump charcoal originate as scrap lumber.

And dude all wood smoke is a carcinogen. Doesnt matter if it is indirect or direct smoke is smoke.


I understand it is a personal preference and I have used both. I jsut take issue with you saying" there's a lot of evidence that it's not very good for you" and when asked for the evidence you said go to google.

Breathing in smoke from anything is bad for you, but no evidence that the briquettes are any different from lump or any other charcoal.

Now if you want to talk the self igniting kind that may be a different story but we werent, the sale is on just the plain briquettes.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Toadkiller

All briquettes and lump charcoal originate as scrap lumber.

How do you suppose they actually form charcoal briquettes? It may originate as scrap lumber but only lump charcoal FINISHES as scrap lumber, without any additives.

There's plenty of evidence that breathing and/or consuming the byproducts of burning coal, tar, and other things they add to briquettes is worse for you than just breathing the smoke from wood.

I suppose I can go out and prove it to you, even though it's pretty much common sense...