Adding Water
During Cooking
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Cooking Tips
Check the water level in water pan if the complete cooking process takes longer than 3 hours. A low water level can be detected by listening for the sound of water sizzling. Water can be added to the water pan through the top of smoker or side door. Use caution and follow instructions carefully.
OPTION 1: ADDING WATER THROUGH TOP OF SMOKER
1.Lift the dome lid off the smoker body by tilting the dome lid toward you to allow heat and steam to escape away from your face. Use caution since flames can
2.If water level is low, add water to water pan. If food is on top cooking grill only, water may be added to the water pan by moving food aside on cooking grill and pouring water down through the cooking grill. Fill water pan to 1" below the rim. Pour slowly to avoid splashing or over- filling.
If using both cooking grills, wear oven mitts to remove food and the top cooking grill. Move food aside on the lower cooking grill and pour water into water pan through the lower cooking grill. Pour slowly to avoid splashing or overfilling.
3.Set the top cooking grill on the upper support brackets and place food back on the cooking grill.
4.Place the dome lid on smoker body.
OPTION 2: ADDING WATER THROUGH THE SIDE DOOR
1.Stand back and carefully open side door. Use caution since flames can
2.If water level is low, add water to water pan. Stand back and carefully add water using a funnel or a container with a spout. Fill water pan to 1" below the rim. Pour slowly to avoid splashing or overfilling.
3.Close side door and allow food to continue cooking.
•Variation in flavor can be achieved by adding wine, soft drinks, herbs, spices, bits of citrus peel, fruit juice, onion or marinades to the water pan.
•Brush poultry and naturally lean meats with cooking oil, butter or mar- garine before cooking.
•Meat should be completely thawed before cooking.
•When cooking more than one piece of meat, the cooking time is deter- mined by the largest single piece being cooked.
•The meat bastes itself while cooking in the smoker. No basting or turning is necessary after the meat is placed on the grill. For added vari- ety, barbecue sauce or marinade may be applied on meat before placing on grill.
•There is very little difference in temperature and cooking time between top and bottom grill levels. When cooking different types or cuts of meat at the same time, place the meat that requires the least cooking time on the top cooking grill so that it may be easily removed first. If only one cooking grill is required, use the upper grill level for best results.
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