Hello everyone! I've been lurking on this site for years and I finally have a question to ask! I am smoking a Boston Butt this Sunday for Easter and ran into a charcoal snafu.
My smoker is currently at my parents house, where the meat will be smoked. I asked my dad if he still had the bag of charcoal I left there last time. He said yes, but it got rained on pretty bad.
It turns out last time I smoked something I left an unopened bag of charcoal on the porch. It rained for the weekend, and after noticing it, moved it into the garage. It has been in the garage for a couple months now.
My question is....is the charcoal ruined? Its Kingsford's standard briquettes. I am sure the briquettes are thoroughly dry but I'm wondering if the binders in the briquettes are ruined.
I'm smoking an 11lb butt overnight so I don't want to take any chances. Anyone have any idea if the charcoal is still good to go?
Thanks!
My smoker is currently at my parents house, where the meat will be smoked. I asked my dad if he still had the bag of charcoal I left there last time. He said yes, but it got rained on pretty bad.
It turns out last time I smoked something I left an unopened bag of charcoal on the porch. It rained for the weekend, and after noticing it, moved it into the garage. It has been in the garage for a couple months now.
My question is....is the charcoal ruined? Its Kingsford's standard briquettes. I am sure the briquettes are thoroughly dry but I'm wondering if the binders in the briquettes are ruined.
I'm smoking an 11lb butt overnight so I don't want to take any chances. Anyone have any idea if the charcoal is still good to go?
Thanks!