The Smoker System
Professional Outdoor Grills & Cooktops
The smoker box
How to use the smoker box on 30" models
1.Fill the smoker box as desired. See the Wood chips section below.
2.Remove the grill grate and heat diffuser from the right side of the grill.
3.Place the smoker box over the front and rear retaining tabs in the grill.
4.Set the grill. Preheat for approximately
3 minutes and adjust to medium or low as necessary. See the To light the grill section.
How to use the smoker box on 42" and 54" models
1.Fill the smoker box as desired. See the Wood chips section below.
2.Remove the grill grate above the infrared sear burner.
3.Place the smoker box over the front and rear retaining tabs in the grill.
4.Replace the grill grate.
5.Set the grill. Preheat the infrared burner approximately 3 minutes and turn to low. See the To light the grill section.
NOTE (all models): Do not place meat over
the smoker box. Use the adjacent burner sections for indirect cooking and smoking only.
30" models only – Smoker box
placed on the far right.
42" and 54" models only – Remove the grill grate above the infrared sear burner and place the smoker box on the front and rear tabs.
42" and 54" models only – Replace the grill grate over the smoker box.
Wood chips There are many wood chips available for purchase and selection is based on personal taste. The most common wood chips used are mesquite or hickory. Mesquite has a sweeter taste and is commonly used with poultry and seafood. Hickory is best suited for red meats. Use of oak, cherry, maple, aspen or apple is also common while aromatic herbs like sage, bay leaves, thyme or basil may also be of use.
Always soak the chips in water prior to putting them into the box. In the beginning you may want to use the HI position to start the chips smoking, then reduce the heat to a lower level to prevent them from drying out and flaming.
Fill the smoker box with water to barely touch the smoker chip support plate.
CAUTION:
•During extended roasting periods, it is normal to add fresh wood chips and water to the box several times.
•If the wood chips do flame up, add a small amount of water to the smoker box to extinguish the flame, either after lifting
the hood by the handle or through the water hole. This should be done carefully using heavy oven mitts.
Smoker chip support plate
Lift hood by handle | or | Add through hole |
•To avoid steam burns, use caution when adding water to a hot box. Never completely remove a hot box.
•To minimize the possibility of burns, do not remove the smoker box when hot .
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