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Lighting the Pit Barrel Cooker? Do I have to use lighter fluid?
« Reply #-1 on: January 26, 2013, 05:28:26 PM »
It has been brought to my attention that many of you have concerns about using lighter fluid, I will tell you if you follow the instructions and wait 20 minutes you would never even know that you used it. No smell, no weird flavor... However, there are different ways to light it. One being a chimney!

Q: Do I have to use lighter fluid?
A: No, although we recommend lighter fluid you can also use a chimney. Fill the coal basket level with Kingsford Original Briquets take 1/4 of them out and place in a chimney, light and wait approximately 20 min, pour lit coals from chimney on top of the remaining coals in the coal basket in your PBC, hang your meat, sit back and relax!

We are also doing a video that will include some different lighting options that should be out by mid next week. Thanks again!! Amber
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« on: January 26, 2013, 05:34:56 PM »
I'll be the first to comment on this. I've been using a tad more fluid than Noah does in the video and I don't have a problem with tasting or smelling fluid on the furnish product.


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Re: Lighting the Pit Barrel Cooker? Do I have to use lighter fluid?
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2013, 05:43:17 PM »
I have to disagree, sorry I used less than what was in the video waited 20 min. but still could taste and smell the so called  odorless starter. I remember years back my dad started using one of those electric heating irons to start the grill. Think I am going to look into that.

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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2013, 05:48:27 PM »
Some people are more sensitive to certain things than others. A chimney starter and a paraffin cube underneath might be a great way to go for those who do not care to use lighter fluid.

Correct me if I am wrong but I believe the main thing in lighting the coals is to make sure the entire top of the coals are to be fully lit before the food is placed in and the lid goes on...this way the pit comes up to the ideal cooking temperature it was designed for!!
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Re: Lighting the Pit Barrel Cooker? Do I have to use lighter fluid?
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2013, 06:03:14 PM »
Bottom line: Light the coals however you want, but you need to have the top layer red hot and ashed over when you hang the carnage.

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« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2013, 06:15:06 PM »
This is turning into Lighterfluidgate.......does that make Smoochy Deep Throat ;)

Maybe we need Dr. Phil to mediate.....
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« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2013, 06:27:16 PM »
Be careful what you wish for!!!  :D



" It is OK to use lighter fluid in the PBC, just wait 20 minutes!!"



"Of course a chimney starter with 1/4 of the coals from the PBC charcoal basket will also work"



"If you guys don't get along I will sick my friend Gayle on you!!"





"If you guys at LTBBQ don't settle this lighter fluid controversy, Me and Oprah are gonna start talking. Right Girlfriend?? Hey, that Smokeasaurus guy is kinda good looking, if you like the manly,rugged outdoor type. Too bad he plays with a stuffed frog and thinks its alive, right Girlfriend!!"
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Re: Lighting the Pit Barrel Cooker? Do I have to use lighter fluid?
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2013, 06:32:15 PM »
Nicely done

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« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2013, 06:33:53 PM »
Quote from: RAD on January 26, 2013, 06:32:15 PM
Nicely done

 ;D ;D ;D

Darn good thing we don't take this BBQ/Outdoor cooking thing to seriously....... ;D :D ;D ;)
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« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2013, 06:38:50 PM »
How about Matchlight?
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Re: Re: Lighting the Pit Barrel Cooker? Do I have to use lighter fluid?
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2013, 06:41:20 PM »
Quote from: Pappymn on January 26, 2013, 06:38:50 PM
How about Matchlight?

OK, we've got to draw the line there. I would use that even if I were an arsonist. :-P

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« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2013, 06:44:59 PM »
You probably could use a layer of matchlight on top of regular Kingsford but if that is the case, just use the lighter fluid!!

I think the chimney starter is the cleanest way, but using the lighter fluid is just so much fun and we have not experienced that fluid flavor that we can all agree is not too tasty!!
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Lighting the Pit Barrel Cooker? Do I have to use lighter fluid?
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2013, 06:47:58 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2013, 06:51:29 PM »
I've never tasted the lighter fluid in a couple dozen cooks. I'm sure not a supertaster, just an average guy. But, to me this works perfectly and the 20 minutes is spot on for the charcoal to be ready.

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« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2013, 06:56:23 PM »
Quote from: mikecorn.1 on January 26, 2013, 06:47:58 PM
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