Charcoal briquettes
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Before propane gas powered stoves became popular for outdoor grilling, charcoalbriquettes were one of the main means of heating and barbecuing food. They're still used by many, and even those who enjoy grilling over gas can't argue that the wood smoke taste produce by charcoalbriquettes is often better or more authentic "barbecue."
Charcoal has a long history in our world, and is believed to have been discovered at least 5000 years ago. Yet people would have to wait until the 1920s for charcoalbriquettes, when Henry Ford developed the process of making them.
Ford, better known for his automobile manufacturing, used wood scraps from his automobile company, along with dirt and ashes to create charred wood in large pits. The wood would burn slowly and cool slowly, leaving charcoal, which quickly caught fire when used in barbecue pits. A continuous burning method developed by Orin Stafford helped Ford transform basic charcoalcharcoalbriquettes. This method took the wood through various ovens, producing much larger batches. i