Kingsford briquettes have to go…
Time to throw out those Kingsford Briquettes we have all been using for years. They are not the same Kingsford Briquettes Henry Ford designed years ago. These days there are all sorts of nasty things in Kingsford Briquettes. Some have asked what all the fuss is with Kingsford briquettes, and what makes them so despised these days? My answer, Ingredients. According to Kingsford, wood char, mineral char and mineral carbon are all used as a heat source. Limestone is used for uniform ashing and starch is used as a binder. Borax, Yes Borax! is used to help release the briquettes from the press, and sodium nitrate and sawdust are used to aid in ignition. A lot of experienced BBQ folks out there seem to voice concern about the borax, limestone. A search on most of the BBQ forums will verify these complaints and concerns. I personally grew up on Kingsford as I am sure many many Americans have. It doesnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t take a brain surgeon to determine that itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s probably not a good idea to ingest food that has been subjected to Burning Borax.
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Time to throw out those Kingsford Briquettes we have all been using for years. They are not the same Kingsford Briquettes Henry Ford designed years ago. These days there are all sorts of nasty things in Kingsford Briquettes. Some have asked what all the fuss is with Kingsford briquettes, and what makes them so despised these days? My answer, Ingredients. According to Kingsford, wood char, mineral char and mineral carbon are all used as a heat source. Limestone is used for uniform ashing and starch is used as a binder. Borax, Yes Borax! is used to help release the briquettes from the press, and sodium nitrate and sawdust are used to aid in ignition. A lot of experienced BBQ folks out there seem to voice concern about the borax, limestone. A search on most of the BBQ forums will verify these complaints and concerns. I personally grew up on Kingsford as I am sure many many Americans have. It doesnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t take a brain surgeon to determine that itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s probably not a good idea to ingest food that has been subjected to Burning Borax.
Pulled from the Grilling with Charcoal.com.
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