Thursday, October 13, 2011

Good Facts And Tips On Using Charcoal Briquets

By Sharlene Joyner


You can enhance the performance of your grill by burning the right fuel. Ideal fuel gets hot enough, fast enough and stays at a good temperature to get your cooking done. Charcoal briquets can be a great way to achieve this.

Some people credit Henry Ford for creating the first briquettes. They were made with the use of scrap wood from the making of the Model Ts. He started a briquette manufacturing company that exists to this day, though no longer under the Ford name.

Like their predecessors, these little blocks are made from molded wood scrap that has been ground to sawdust. However, newer briquettes have different substances added to them to help them combust faster, longer, and hotter. Binders keep the blocks in shape and lime creates the crust that signals the blocks are ready to grill with.

You can buy self-igniting briquettes or the regular kind. Regular lumps need to be wet with lighter fluid or other chemicals to help it burn. Self-igniting briquettes do not need this and can start to burn a lot faster. If you prefer not using chemicals to start up your barbeque, you can use the regular briquettes.

Store unused blocks properly sealed. They might get wet or the flammable material on self-lighting briquettes can evaporate, leaving them hard to use. Moisture in the bricks makes it very hard to get fire going and a longer time to get to the right heat.

There are briquettes that also come mixed with certain wood to make them flavor meats as they roast. They can have mesquite, maple, oak, and hickory. You choose which kind of smoke you prefer to flavor your grilled food with.

Good briquettes can be very effective fuel when you are grilling just about anything. Choosing the right charcoal briquets can help you create a flavorful meal.




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