Charcoal got wet. Problem?


 
You may be able to try it for some high heat cooks on a grill via a chimney starter but I would not use it in the WSM (perhaps mix it with some charcoal that has not been wet if using it on the grill). You will struggle to get the temps above 160 - 170 in the WSM if it has been wet and maintaining temperatures will be a problem. I have had some incidents in the past of Kingsford that must have gotten damp at the hardware store and it is difficult to use for low and slow cooks.
 
Just take it out of the bag and dry it all
day in the sun. Then flip the charcoal and dry the other side in the sun all day again. It should be fine.
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Stephen T:
If charcoal gets wet, is it OK after it dries out? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yes. Just dry it out really well in the sun or i just put mine in the basement with a dehumidifer running.
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Theres an old myth that wet charcoal can spontaniously (sp) ignite. Here is an artical by the Naked Wiz that explains the myth.

Maybe we should send this one to Myth Busters?
 
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