Question about smoke ?

Jethro608 · 08-10-2012, 09:55 AM

Can charcoal and lump go bad? What I did was save my 1/2 basket of fuel from last cook. (Uds) twice now.
Last time I shook off ash, mixed in new char,& lump. Worked fine first time. This time (maybe me) but it smells funny after firing up. Kinda like an old campfire. :puck
I plan to let it burn for hr or so. Do you think that it will go away? Or should I just snuff it & start over ?:banghead:

bingo1912 · 08-10-2012, 10:00 AM

Sometimes charcoal will develop mold if left damp for too long. It wood probably be better to start over with new charcoal. (I hate that smell)

Jethro608 · 08-10-2012, 10:29 AM

Didn't think of that . Was thinking maybe old drippings. It has been a wk. Since last cook

Jethro608 · 08-10-2012, 11:02 AM

1 1/2 hrs in now the smell ain't there so I"ll put on fatties. I got 4. Let's see hoow that goes

tish · 08-10-2012, 11:43 AM

I've had lump get kind of stale on me after reusing the leftover for a couple/few cooks. I was told that it could absorb moisture from the ambient air. I found it difficult to light without mixing in some fresh stuff with the old lump. Worked fine after that.

KnucklHed BBQ · 08-10-2012, 12:34 PM

Yeah prolly just a combination of old drippings and moisture, I add new stuff to the old stuff all the time and never have any probs...

jazzybadger · 08-10-2012, 12:46 PM

It won't go bad but it will go soft and moist. Partially burning it like that turns it into more of a sponge than it was before. You don't ever wanna keep that stuff in a moist environment obviously, but once it's charred up the humidity from the air is like misting it with a hose when it's fresh.

So I guess, it can be bad, lmao yeah. But it hasn't soured or anything. Of course, if you're using Kingsford Blue and talking about this, you're gonna get a whoooole slew of people that tell you the ol' Boy Blue is the devil, fueling Hell with an ammonia smell and taste to the food.

Jethro608 · 08-10-2012, 01:19 PM

Yea its kb & ro lump. It straightend up. Smelt fine I got food going. And left uds to do it work . I'm an hr drive from it now.

Fingers crossed.

bingo1912 · 08-12-2012, 10:24 PM

I've opened up a bag of charcoal I hadn't seen since last year. It had gotten damp and had mold growing all over it. Smelled awful when I fired it up....

El Ropo · 08-12-2012, 10:43 PM

Hold on a second! You're cooking fattys on a UDS, they've already been on for about 2 hours, and you are currently an hour drive away from the UDS?

I fear they're toast. Unless you have someone watching and pulling them off.

Jethro608 · 08-13-2012, 05:21 AM

No took fatties off. Put on 2 butts, had a roast to add when I got back.
Turned out ok. No pron tho.sorry
That thing burned all day & at 8 am the next morn . It was still at 150 wow I prob could of done anouther one

08-10-2012, 09:55 AM	#1
Jethro608 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-30-12 Location: Altoona Ia. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Question about smoke ? Can charcoal and lump go bad? What I did was save my 1/2 basket of fuel from last cook. (Uds) twice now. Last time I shook off ash, mixed in new char,& lump. Worked fine first time. This time (maybe me) but it smells funny after firing up. Kinda like an old campfire. :puck I plan to let it burn for hr or so. Do you think that it will go away? Or should I just snuff it & start over ?:banghead: __________________ Smoke on brethern!! / Mini OTS- 22.5 OTS-Rev Flw CB DLX-Brink Smk Kg dlx. (&2 prodj.)

08-10-2012, 10:00 AM	#2
bingo1912 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-26-09 Location: Lynden WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sometimes charcoal will develop mold if left damp for too long. It wood probably be better to start over with new charcoal. (I hate that smell) __________________ Play with your food,,, PLEASE!

08-10-2012, 10:29 AM	#3
Jethro608 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-30-12 Location: Altoona Ia. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Didn't think of that . Was thinking maybe old drippings. It has been a wk. Since last cook __________________ Smoke on brethern!! / Mini OTS- 22.5 OTS-Rev Flw CB DLX-Brink Smk Kg dlx. (&2 prodj.)

08-10-2012, 11:02 AM	#4
Jethro608 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-30-12 Location: Altoona Ia. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	1 1/2 hrs in now the smell ain't there so I"ll put on fatties. I got 4. Let's see hoow that goes __________________ Smoke on brethern!! / Mini OTS- 22.5 OTS-Rev Flw CB DLX-Brink Smk Kg dlx. (&2 prodj.)

08-10-2012, 11:43 AM	#5
tish Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-13-11 Location: york, pa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've had lump get kind of stale on me after reusing the leftover for a couple/few cooks. I was told that it could absorb moisture from the ambient air. I found it difficult to light without mixing in some fresh stuff with the old lump. Worked fine after that. __________________ When all else fails, just ask yourself WWGALD???* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just a little pyro at heart! Who's got the hot dogs? Bubba Keg, Weber Genesis E-310 NG Mini WSM, Shhh!!! Michael's surprise <'\__! .// .\\ Puppy baby says 'piss on it and walk away!' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Proud recipient of a certifiably uncertified limited edition MOINK ball certificate!!

08-10-2012, 12:34 PM	#6
KnucklHed BBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 10-14-09 Location: Kalispell, Montana Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Yeah prolly just a combination of old drippings and moisture, I add new stuff to the old stuff all the time and never have any probs... __________________ Hybrid Pellet Pooper "The Meat Vault" - 3 *RED* Weber Kettles O, H (with Cajun Bandit Mod) & pre '79 - *Black* OT Platinum (DH) - SS AusPit - Rib-O-Lator - SJ UDS (DI) - *CRAZY FAST* Yeller Thermapen *We shall throw our bacon wrapped all beef justice upon the wooden skewers of truth to be held on high and let them know that we will not stand for this. ~Butz* (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

08-10-2012, 12:46 PM	#7
jazzybadger Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Jazzy Gerbil Land. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It won't go bad but it will go soft and moist. Partially burning it like that turns it into more of a sponge than it was before. You don't ever wanna keep that stuff in a moist environment obviously, but once it's charred up the humidity from the air is like misting it with a hose when it's fresh. So I guess, it can be bad, lmao yeah. But it hasn't soured or anything. Of course, if you're using Kingsford Blue and talking about this, you're gonna get a whoooole slew of people that tell you the ol' Boy Blue is the devil, fueling Hell with an ammonia smell and taste to the food. __________________ The Life of the Knife is Ended By! The Wife.

08-10-2012, 01:19 PM	#8
Jethro608 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-30-12 Location: Altoona Ia. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yea its kb & ro lump. It straightend up. Smelt fine I got food going. And left uds to do it work . I'm an hr drive from it now. Fingers crossed. __________________ Smoke on brethern!! / Mini OTS- 22.5 OTS-Rev Flw CB DLX-Brink Smk Kg dlx. (&2 prodj.)

08-12-2012, 10:24 PM	#9
bingo1912 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-26-09 Location: Lynden WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've opened up a bag of charcoal I hadn't seen since last year. It had gotten damp and had mold growing all over it. Smelled awful when I fired it up.... __________________ Play with your food,,, PLEASE!

08-12-2012, 10:43 PM	#10
El Ropo Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-06-10 Location: Austin, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Hold on a second! You're cooking fattys on a UDS, they've already been on for about 2 hours, and you are currently an hour drive away from the UDS? I fear they're toast. Unless you have someone watching and pulling them off. __________________ Modded Brinkmann Gourmet. Basic UDS. Rescued 22.5" OTS. Weber SJS. Stubbs. B&B Oak Lump. Cannondale 2009 F8 (for burning off all the great BBQ)

08-13-2012, 05:21 AM	#11
Jethro608 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-30-12 Location: Altoona Ia. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No took fatties off. Put on 2 butts, had a roast to add when I got back. Turned out ok. No pron tho.sorry That thing burned all day & at 8 am the next morn . It was still at 150 wow I prob could of done anouther one __________________ Smoke on brethern!! / Mini OTS- 22.5 OTS-Rev Flw CB DLX-Brink Smk Kg dlx. (&2 prodj.)