Is Lighter Fluid Really that bad????

billt01

lighter fluid..


lighter paste..

and yes, lighter fluid is REALLY....that bad...

wmd36

it burns off

yljkt

And another Zombie thread....

GrillSgt

I burped up that crap after eating my dad’s burgers for too many years. 

smokeybreeze

I've been using a MAPP gas torch for over a decade to light 3 or 4 spots in my lump and have never even thought about accelerantes because I've never needed to accelerate the process. From the time I'm filling the firebox until I'm ready to cook, it's hardly ever more than 15-20 minutes twelve months of the year. Am I missing something?

milesvdustin

Royal oak tumbleweeds

bgebrent

So, in hopes of putting this thread to bed without boobs, Do Not put lighter fluid in your egg.  Worst idea ever even with OPs comments.  PSA.  Do as you will.

YukonRon

I use canola oil and paper towels. I place wadded up paper towels in a qt  ball jar, add canola oil. Pull one out, light it, wait for smoke to clear, ready to go for about a little less than $00.01/use.
I am very cheap, lazy, and slow. Unfortunately, those are my good qualities.

OshawaDave

This never gets old !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHjhP07HyAs

Wooderson

I say use it if you want to.  If your egg is trashed afterwards, well, better yours than mine.  

Teefus

I've not used lighter fluid in 15 years. On my Weber I use a chimney starter with newspaper and on the egg I use a propane torch. I've tried the BGE starter product (wax infused paperboard) but I found it left an off flavor. 

GUNNERTOM25

GUNNERTOM25

Why on earth use ANY fluid to start a fire?? I use the Big Green Egg Charcoal Grill starter been using for 15 years with perfect success! Shove it down in the charcoal, cover it over a little, set timer for 8 minutes and its ready! It saves money. 

buzzvol

Is this a commercial?

dmchicago

Is that a CBT device?

shtgunal3

@Fred19Flintstone would flip his wig. He used to get fired up when someone would resurrect a zombie thread.

stv8r

Absolutely!   I can smell a neighbor cooking with lighter fluid a mile away.  Makes your food taste like petroleum.  You like that, feel free.  If not AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Botch

Who are all those people?  

Legume

Bills best post to date.

setdahook

Can we start the debate on acetone to take the glue off from the gasket next?

sumoconnell

I think it's good with some lime juice and salt, over ice. 

Botch

setdahook said:

Can we start the debate on acetone to take the glue off from the gasket next?

I used my chainsaw, but the blade was already a bit dull, so no problem.  

alaskanassasin

Botch said:

setdahook said:

Can we start the debate on acetone to take the glue off from the gasket next?

I used my chainsaw, but the blade was already a bit dull, so no problem.  

Is it a blade saw or a chainsaw?

danhoo

I use a chimney.

to light the chimney make three bacon fat paper towel wraps. Basically a tablespoon of bacon fat in a half sheet of paper towel. These go under the chimney and it starts and smells good too.

GUNNERTOM25

No its not a commercial HAHAHAHA

JohnInCarolina

Legume said:

Bills best post to date.

I bet he’s got a long play in on Crisco.

Acn

JohnInCarolina said:

Legume said:

Bills best post to date.

I bet he’s got a long play in on Crisco.

Passive income, right?

RyanStl

yljkt said:

And another Zombie thread....

You are more right than you realize.

caliking

Is it already Friday?

northGAcock

Botch said:

I don't use lighter fluid, I use gasoline. Its available throughout my neighborhood at night, makes a very satisfying "WHUMP" sound when lit, and reminds me of dear ol' Dad's cooking. Good stuff!




hey! I'm kidding!

Botch.....I want to break bread with you some day.