Pine cones

[thelawnet]

Were in France last week, picked up a big bag of lump at the supermarket for €3.80, chucked a whole load on the campsite BBQ (brick-built, with tall brick chimney), had our BBQ.

French bloke turns up with a big bag of pine cones gathered around the campsite. I say 'would you like this charcoal, we are going home tomorrow and don't need it'. 'No it's ok', he said, and sets his pinecones alight. He had a huge fire with flames shooting out the the top of the 8-foot high chimney going quite swiftly.

Didn't stick around to see how it went, but found it quite amusing.

I'm sure someone has used our leftover charcoal by now.

[keith157]

Well they did invent the term "Flambe" maybe he was practising

[aris]

Pine cones have alot of resin in them. I'm sure his food must have tasted awful.

[keith157]

What French food tasting horrible............................................I can go with that.

[BBQFanatic]

Not only that, but the resin is carciogenic. Awesome!

[London Irish]

used to use these to add smoke and flavour quite regularly 30 odd years ago..

[SmokeyBBQYum]

we put them on the open fire in our house, smells nice.