Barbecue in a fireplace

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Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
I've grilled on lodgepole pine.

That's not the smartest thing you've ever done. Pine is a very resinous wood, and creates a very large volume of smoke, and also produces a lot of soot in the process. You basically gave whatever you were cooking a nice glaze of tar. I'd imagine that tastes quite horrible.