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Title: Mesquite lump charcoal smells funny to me
Post by: stillgriller on December 10, 2021, 12:05:11 PM
I used some Mesquite lump charcoal the other day to bbq a couple pork tenderloins, and I can't say I enjoyed it. To me, it smelled like a combination of burning tires, road tar and an electrical fire.

The tenderloins came out fine, and the family said the bbq smelled good/fine, so it's got to be my nose.

I usually stick to oak/hardwood varieties of lump and maybe throw in a few hickory chips if I want smoke.

Anyone else experience anything like this?
Title: Re: Mesquite lump charcoal smells funny to me
Post by: michaelmilitello on December 10, 2021, 12:15:39 PM
Yes.   Mesquite is an acquired taste.   


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Title: Re: Mesquite lump charcoal smells funny to me
Post by: Jules V. on December 11, 2021, 12:45:45 AM
Mesquite is definitely not for me.
Title: Re: Mesquite lump charcoal smells funny to me
Post by: RRRanger99 on December 11, 2021, 05:57:02 AM
For those who are sensitive, the thought could've been much worse!

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=34251.msg342887#msg342887
Title: Re: Mesquite lump charcoal smells funny to me
Post by: bamakettles on December 11, 2021, 06:04:31 AM
Quote from: RRRanger99 on December 11, 2021, 05:57:02 AM
For those who are sensitive, the thought could've been much worse!

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=34251.msg342887#msg342887

I find it interesting to look at old threads like this.  I only recognize one name in this one..... Wonder where everyone went?
Title: Re: Mesquite lump charcoal smells funny to me
Post by: stillgriller on December 11, 2021, 06:54:22 AM
I've never had a dislike for mesquite before, I've always been fine with it. Maybe there was something bad mixed in the charcoal.
Title: Re: Mesquite lump charcoal smells funny to me
Post by: nolch01 on December 11, 2021, 04:01:31 PM
Quote from: bamakettles on December 11, 2021, 06:04:31 AM
Quote from: RRRanger99 on December 11, 2021, 05:57:02 AM
For those who are sensitive, the thought could've been much worse!

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=34251.msg342887#msg342887

I find it interesting to look at old threads like this.  I only recognize one name in this one..... Wonder where everyone went?
Many of the members appear to have been on the forum last in July and August 2021 when the app started to experience problems.  Guessing many could have been mobile users and hopefully ha e not returned yet. 


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Title: Re: Mesquite lump charcoal smells funny to me
Post by: 65Westy on December 13, 2021, 10:31:57 AM
I've used Lazzarri in the past and i liked it when i was using lump instead of briquettes.
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Title: Re: Mesquite lump charcoal smells funny to me
Post by: glend123 on December 15, 2021, 07:52:50 AM
I used mesquite once,  not for me either.
Title: Re: Mesquite lump charcoal smells funny to me
Post by: stillgriller on February 17, 2022, 11:51:45 AM
I think I may have found the culprit. My shoe melted. Better than my foot, no doubt about it.