Charcoal as a Fuel

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Charcoal fires

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CHARCOAL FIRES

A good way to start a charcoal fires is to take a #10 can, remove both ends and punch holes with a can opener around both ends. Charcoal burns down to gray coals suitable for cooking in 15 to 20 minutes. If cooking on the ground, place a sheet of aluminum foil on the ground first to intensify the heat. Set the can down in the fire circle or fireplace, placing 3-5 non-liquid fire starters and about 15 charcoal briquettes inside. Ignite one of the fire starters at the bottom of the can by sticking a lighted match through one of the punched holes. After the charcoal in the can has turned gray, lift off the can with tongs. One briquette at maximum heat equals 40 degrees.
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How To Store Charcoal For Cooking Emergencies
https://www.foodstoragemoms.com/store-charcoal/

You probably know by now I do everything colored coded. Storing charcoal is no different. My favorite way to store charcoal or briquettes is in five gallon buckets with Gamma Lids. My color choice for the Kingsford briquettes is blue buckets with blue Gamma Lids. I store my Ozark Hardwood lump charcoal in red buckets and red Gamma Lids. I like to keep them in different colored buckets for a reason. I store and use the Kingsford briquettes without the added “starter fluid” for my Dutch oven cooking. This way I can count the number of briquettes I need for the top and the bottom of the Dutch ovens. I know instantly which buckets have my Ozark Lump or my briquettes. ---CONTINUED at LINK---
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Charcoal-Using in a Grill

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How to Light a Charcoal Grill
https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/how-to-light-a-charcoal-grill/

Nothing says manly Americana like standing in front of charcoal grill that’s spewing flames like the upturned end of a rocket ship. But creating a massive fire doesn’t always equate to properly prepping a charcoal grill. At the end of the day, you’ll earn more admirers by serving up great tasting brats and burgers than by offering a low-budget pyrotechnics show. Learn to light your charcoal grill using one of these two methods and you’re sure to get the praise you deserve. [b]---CONTINUED---[/b] with an illustrated guide.
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How to Use a Charcoal Chimney Starter:
From Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WEOQV8?imprToken=XiTZ7OtTFq3psMhEJp2-kQ&slotNum=9&ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B000WEOQV8&linkCode=xm2&tag=commosensehom-20

1. Fill the Chimney starter with charcoal
2. Light Web Lighter cubes on the charcoal grate and place chimney starter over them
3. Pour into the kettle once the top briquettes have turned slightly gray with ash (about 20-25 min)

For graphic go to link, above.
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Never burn charcoal in an enclosed space
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2002-05-05-0205040425-story.html

Burning charcoal produces carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas. Each year nearly 20 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning after burning charcoal in a confined space, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. ---CONTINUED---
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Charcoal: Inexpensive Fuel for Outdoor Emergency Cooking
https://theprovidentprepper.org/charcoal-inexpensive-fuel-for-outdoor-emergency-cooking/

Emergency cooking can be a bit challenging as you look at how to safely store enough fuel to get you through the crisis. Charcoal briquettes not only give you the biggest bang for your cooking fuel buck but they are safe to store in large quantities and have an indefinite shelf life. In this post, we will share with you how to make cooking with charcoal outdoors an adventure every day as well as when disaster strikes. ---CONTINUED---
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9 Easy Steps to Make Your Own Charcoal
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/9-easy-steps-make-charcoal/

One of the simplest and most popular ways to cook without power is with a charcoal grill. But what if you run out of charcoal? If you’re living through a long-term disaster, you can’t just run to the store for more. Instead, you’ll need to make your own.

Fortunately, charcoal is not that difficult to make. ---CONTINUED---
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