On Jul 9, 5:25 pm, Dave Turner >
wrote:
> frohe wrote:
> > DBear wrote:
> >> Please give a noob some info about briquettes. Reading the threads, I
> >> detect some dislike of Kingsford, and one of the reasons is their use
> >> of "petroleum coke". Am I wrong, or isn't coke just carbon? At any
> >> rate, what are the economical alternatives to someone who loves good
> >> 'cue, but who isn't fanatical.
>
> > Stick ya nose in a bag of lump and take a good sniff. Now, do the same with
> > a bag of Kingsford.
>
> > One question - Do you want the chemical smell of the Kingsford on your food
> > or the smell of the lump?
>
> > -frohe
>
> See, I get smarter every day! Thanks to all, and I will certainly try
> out the suggestions I received from you.
> Not a fanatic, but I've been using a 22" Weber for a few years, and
> recently bought a performer and am feeling like it would be fun to get a
> little more serious about what I'm doing. I love what a Weber can do,
> but perhaps I should think about a barbecue.
>

Even your grilling will taste better with lump.