Charcoal seasoning?

Scot said:

Looking for a charcoal seasoning. Several years ago, one of the major brands of seasoning that
Safeway carries had a charcoal seasoning in its line. I believe it was actually labeled "charcoal
seasoning." It had an appearance similar to black pepper. It was a perfect "rub" for roasting any
type of poultry, meat or fish. I haven't been able to find it in many years. Does anyone know
anything about it -- if it's still manufactured, and where it is?

Is it charcoal-flavored or to be used to season charcoal?

It sure sounds nasty, whatever it is. "Grilled seasoning" sounds better.

Smoked salt comes to mind. Was it a smoke flavor, or a grilled flavor? There is an commercial
product used by food service corporations (Tyson, ie), but as far as I know it's not available to
the public due to trademarks and royalty issues.

-sw

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Scot said:

Looking for a charcoal seasoning. Several years ago, one of the major brands of seasoning that
Safeway carries had a charcoal seasoning in its line. I believe it was actually labeled "charcoal
seasoning." It had an appearance similar to black pepper. It was a perfect "rub" for roasting

any

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type of poultry, meat or fish. I haven't been able to find it in many years. Does anyone know
anything about it -- if it's still manufactured, and where it is?

Is it charcoal-flavored or to be used to season charcoal?

It sure sounds nasty, whatever it is. "Grilled seasoning" sounds better.

Smoked salt comes to mind. Was it a smoke flavor, or a grilled flavor? There is an commercial
product used by food service corporations (Tyson, ie), but as far as I know it's not available to
the public due to trademarks and royalty issues.

-sw

It was a charcoal-smokey-grilled seasoning. HA! I don't know. It gave you a taste and smell of food
that had been grilled over real coals -- a great smokey flavor. It was a seasoning that you'd rub on
meat, or shake into the cavity of a bird before roasting just as you would with any other seasoning
of choice. Again, it was dry, came in a common-size seasoning bottle, and it looked very similar to
black pepper. I don't recall it being a salt. My guess is that it definitely was NOT a salt.

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Looking for a charcoal seasoning. Several years ago, one of the major brands of seasoning that
Safeway carries had a charcoal seasoning in its line. I believe it was actually labeled "charcoal
seasoning." It had an appearance similar to black pepper. It was a perfect "rub" for roasting

any

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type of poultry, meat or fish. I haven't been able to find it in many years. Does anyone know
anything about it -- if it's still manufactured, and where it is?

It was cancelled for health reasons. It contained smoke solids that were implicated in increased
instances of colon cancer.

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Looking for a charcoal seasoning. Several years ago, one of the major brands of seasoning that
Safeway carries had a charcoal seasoning in its line. I believe it was actually labeled
"charcoal seasoning." It had

an

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appearance similar to black pepper. It was a perfect "rub" for roasting

any

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type of poultry, meat or fish. I haven't been able to find it in many years. Does anyone know
anything about it -- if it's still

manufactured,

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and where it is?

It was cancelled for health reasons. It contained smoke solids that were implicated in increased
instances of colon cancer.

Interesting. Just out of curiosity, do you recall who manufactured it, or any other details?

Scot said:

Looking for a charcoal seasoning. Several years ago, one of the major brands of seasoning that
Safeway carries had a charcoal seasoning in its line. I believe it was actually labeled "charcoal
seasoning." It had an appearance similar to black pepper. It was a perfect "rub" for roasting any
type of poultry, meat or fish. I haven't been able to find it in many years. Does anyone know
anything about it -- if it's still manufactured, and where it is?

I used to use something by McCormick called Hickory Salt. I know you said it wasn't a salt, but this
was pretty nice. I haven't seen it in a few years tho. I do use Wright's bottled liquid smoke (at my
regular grocery), both hickory and mesquite, which do not contain any carbonaceous dingies that
might cause cancer, according to them. Howsabout sprinkling liquid smoke on meat, sprinkle with a
little chile powder? Edrena

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It was cancelled for health reasons. It contained smoke solids that were implicated in increased
instances of colon cancer.

Interesting. Just out of curiosity, do you recall who manufactured it, or any other details?

I think she was joking. Smoke solids are <cough> good for you. As far as I know, BBQ is still legal
(except on your balcony in Texas).

-sw

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Howsabout sprinkling liquid smoke on meat, sprinkle with a
little chile powder?

Yuck.

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Howsabout sprinkling liquid smoke on meat, sprinkle with
a little chile powder?

Yuck.

Yer not supposta pour it on, just a little taste. But yer
right, there's lots of things better.
E.

There is a "bar-b-q" sauce called Woody's Smoke-In sauce. I
think sold at Safeway, but still not hard to find. It has a
very smokey flavor and is quite good. Great for pot-roasts
and crockpot meals. I haven't bought it in the past few
years, but keep meaning to huint some down.

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Howsabout sprinkling liquid smoke on meat, sprinkle
with a little chile powder?

Yuck.

Yer not supposta pour it on, just a little taste. But yer
right, there's lots of things better.
E.

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Howsabout sprinkling liquid smoke on meat, sprinkle with
a little chile powder?

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Yuck.

There's nothing wrong with using liquid smoke wisely, just
don't expect it to taste (nor call it) BBQ.

-sw

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Howsabout sprinkling liquid smoke on meat, sprinkle
with a little chile powder?

Yuck.

Yer not supposta pour it on, just a little taste. But yer
right, there's lots of things better.
E.

What is the best seasoning to use to get a smokey
flavor indoors?

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What is the best seasoning to use to get a smokey flavor
indoors?

I use my fireplace flue. After the steaks are done, I
arrange a few logs over the remnants of the charcoal.

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> Howsabout sprinkling liquid smoke on meat, sprinkle
> with a little chile powder?
Yuck.

Yer not supposta pour it on, just a little taste. But
yer right, there's lots of things better.

What is the best seasoning to use to get a smokey flavor
indoors?

I use a drop or four of the liquid stuff; a little goes a
long way. OTH, I remember a TV chef preparing a smoked fish
filet or chicken or something by packaging a tablespoon of
brown sugar in tinfoil in the bottom of a deep dutch oven
sort of thing, meat on rack above, tight lid, 30 minutes
cooking? I can't remember exactly how it was done, but the
burn sugar was nice smoke and clean up wasn't too hard
thanks to the tinfoil. I truly don't remember all the
particulars, but your experiments will prove whether or not
that smoke alarm needs a battery (g). Edrena