Why Does My Food Taste Like Charcoal. The reason is they claim that itâs impossible to avoid getting some of that fluid taste on the food. There is also a minor difference in the flavor imparted by combustion gasses the volatile byproducts given off by the burning of the charcoal or the gas.
If you have ever left a plate of barbecue with a numb feeling on the tongue it is because of creosote build up on the meat. Chances are you are placing food on the grill before the coals are ready and have not burned off the fluid. It not only causes foods to become bitter but it numbs the tongue when you eat it.
The crust on charcoal cooked food.
Merely getting the temp to 700 doesnt mean youre ready to cook. I used the bge charcoal and lit it with the electric iron. Creosote is a thick oily substance left over by fire. There is also a minor difference in the flavor imparted by combustion gasses the volatile byproducts given off by the burning of the charcoal or the gas.
