Alademuerte Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Has anyone ever attempted lighting coals in a cooking pan? I have tossed the idea around a little bit of being able to light coals in a cooking pan, cast iron, metal or those fancy new ones with anti-stick stuff.Because I'm going camping this weekend, and we'll have a metal pot and a cooking pan. Which I can fab up a way of just cooking the coals on wood, or in the fire itself and all. Just thinking of easier ways and different solutions, just in case I get a couple drinks in me and start lighting up coals in non-stick pans and wind up creating a disaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I saw JD do it once in a tobacco review i think. I PM'd him about it and told me don't do it, it is a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeeeeeve Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 i ONLY light my coals in a pan....... i have a gas hob with no where to really place the coals i picked up a 99p pan STAY AWAY FROM TEFLON AND NONSTICK they give off toxic fumes it takes maybe 5 mins to light nour finger coals this way and you can carry the pan straight into the shisha from the kitchenSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKammenzind Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Pan? Of course it works. Why/how wouldn't it? Failing at lighting coals is pretty much a bullet-proof excuse to go ahead and off yourself in shame. If you're gonna be drunk you might want to consider getting some long barbecue tongs to get coals out of the fire though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeAholic Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Oh I've thought about this idea many many times. I've been at a friend's house and they had the hardtop stove. However, I've never tried it. When I'm without a stove to light my coals (this is if I have quicklites... it's good to have those when you're in this bind) I will take tongs to grab a coal and light a candle, and then hold the coal over the candle flame so it ignites. After that, I just wait for it to fully light and ash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voski Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I could not light my coco-naras in a pan over a stove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alademuerte Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 QUOTE (Stuie @ Oct 1 2008, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I saw JD do it once in a tobacco review i think. I PM'd him about it and told me don't do it, it is a bad idea. Sounds like JD, haha. QUOTE (steeeeeeve @ Oct 1 2008, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i ONLY light my coals in a pan....... i have a gas hob with no where to really place the coals i picked up a 99p pan STAY AWAY FROM TEFLON AND NONSTICK they give off toxic fumes it takes maybe 5 mins to light nour finger coals this way and you can carry the pan straight into the shisha from the kitchen Steve 99p? And pretty much what I figured. QUOTE (AKammenzind @ Oct 1 2008, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Pan? Of course it works. Why/how wouldn't it? Failing at lighting coals is pretty much a bullet-proof excuse to go ahead and off yourself in shame. If you're gonna be drunk you might want to consider getting some long barbecue tongs to get coals out of the fire though. Well, I know how pans are all different kinds. And I had figured that non-stick and teflon pans wouldnt work and it wouldnt be wise to try in the first place. But I've never had a problem with coals. There's plenty of times I find myself with a BIC lighter and the Belgium natural discs on a beach. Long tongs? Pfft, I ash coals with my hands. QUOTE (bikeAholic @ Oct 1 2008, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Oh I've thought about this idea many many times. I've been at a friend's house and they had the hardtop stove. However, I've never tried it. When I'm without a stove to light my coals (this is if I have quicklites... it's good to have those when you're in this bind) I will take tongs to grab a coal and light a candle, and then hold the coal over the candle flame so it ignites. After that, I just wait for it to fully light and ash.I've actually lit coals on every stove I have come across. From the gas powered, to the electric coils, to the electric flat tops. Only problems I've occured is just leaving a little bit of discoloration on some electric flat tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeeeeeve Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 To be honest i was an idiot with my first pan.... tefloni found out the hard way that it heats up gives off a toxic scent and makes you feel sick for a few hours at the leastbut after all the teflon burnt off........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moke176 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 iv used a pan a few times and it works good, but yea stay way from teflon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staygone Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 (edited) Utilize that big ass fire you will be making, grab a set of big ol' tongs and heavy duty gloves, badabing badabling, MONAY!Pan sucks the big one, done it, -QM Edited October 2, 2008 by QuiltedMaple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineout Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 just use the coals at the bottom of the fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineout Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 (edited) damn double post Edited October 2, 2008 by fineout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 i use a cooking pan that's normally for camping, and it works well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hojo Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 QUOTE (fineout @ Oct 1 2008, 07:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>just use the coals at the bottom of the fire.Last time we went camping, we ran out of hookah coals and tried this instead. The whole session tasted like campfire. I wouldn't recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakingkevin23 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I would use something cheap from like goodwill...Don't risk any of the pans that you actually cook with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erufiku Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I know it's not a real answer to your question... but maybe you should just get some quicklites? Just seems easier in your situation to grab a roll of 3K and enjoy rather than trying to light naturals. Also, there's a rave review of the insta-light cocos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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