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CHARCOAL BRIQUETTES ON PESACH

Some people like to BBQ during hol hamoed pesach. They either kosherize their BBQ grill (not easy) or buy a cheap one for the holiday.

Every year, the question of using briquettes comes up. Here is our psak:

Charcoal Briquettes: Although they contain starch, they also contain borax, lighter fluid
and sodium nitrate, rendering them totally inedible. Therefore, they may be used on pesach.