A couple times lately when eating BBQ chicken someone

Question

else had made, I can taste the lighter fluid. Does this mean some

was spilled on the grilltop and I should not eat the food? (No, it is

not someone trying to poison me, it was at a group function.)

Answer 1

It was probably that they didn't let the lighter fluid burn off their coals and it was the fumes... I don't think you'll get sick just doesn't taste terribly great!!!!  

Answer 2

It probably means they didn't wait long enough to burn it all off.

Answer 3

No, it just means that someone started cooking before the grill was truly ready, you're supposed to wait until the lighter fluid burns off then cook, if it didnt make you sick I wouldnt worry about it, as for the next time, it may have just been burnt.  Food you eat at BBQ's arent the best food I wouldnt worry too much about it, think about all the flies that are on all the food it's just as bad!!!  haha

Answer 4

I have seen people add fluid while the meat is on the grill, I just play around with the food and toss it in the trash, when no ones looken.