In person I mean.
*Sigh. Not charcoal. Real coal.
Don’t go to a lot of BBQs, I take it?
It might have a bit of coal in it, but it’s not coal.
https://zgrills.com.au/coal-vs-charcoal
Coal is a natural mineral that forms over the span of millions of years while charcoal is a manufactured product created from wood. While coal in its natural state is never used alone in a barbeque or smoker, it is commonly added to charcoal briquettes to increase the energy density.
Charcoal isn’t coal. There are several types of natural coal and charcoal, and they all have slight differences in density and chemical composition; so they probably all look a bit different when burning. Just like how different brands and types of charcoal can also look slightly different when burning (such as one kind throwing off sparks while it ignites and another that doesn’t).
I’ve never seen natural coal burning. But I’ve seen at least 3 types (not just brands but actual differences in how they are made) of charcoal burn, and they all give quite a different “show” as they do.
Because I have eyes?
Yes, I have seen and lit it several times.
I was often in charge of lighting the grill when I lived at home with my parents, we used a hot air gun to light the grill, and it worked really well, we never used lighter fluid, just hot air, and during the process you easily see flames comming up from the burning coal.
Failing that, I used to be an active member of a herritage railroad with steam trains, looking into the firebox of a steam enging you clearly see the coals burning.
Why would you not do that?
Yes. I got to look around a steam train when they were doing trips for Father’s Day. I even got to keep a piece as a momento.
Yes. In a fire. Why?
