Brinkmann DS-30 Adding Water During Cooking, Cooking Tips

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Adding Water
During Cooking
Cooking Tips
Check the water level in water pan if the complete cooking process takes longer
than 2 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 through the door. Use caution and follow instructions carefully.
OPTION 1: Adding Water Through Top of Smoker
1. Remove dome lid by tilting it toward you to allow heat and steam to escape
away from your face. Use caution since flames can flare-up when fresh air
suddenly comes in contact with fire. Inspect the water level in pan.
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 lower cooking grill and pour water through
the lower cooking grill into water pan. Pour slowly to avoid splashing or
over-filling.
3. Set the top cooking grill on the upper support brackets and place food back
on the cooking grill.
4. Place dome lid on smoker body and allow food to continue cooking.
OPTION 2: Adding Water Through the Door
1. Stand back and carefully open side door. Use caution since flames can
flare-up when fresh air suddenly comes in contact with fire. Inspect the
water level in pan.
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.
• 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.
• During the smoking process, avoid the temptation to lift dome lid to check
food. Lifting the dome lid allows heat to escape, making additional cooking
time necessary.
• We strongly recommend using a meat thermometer to determine the proper
degree of doneness. Many variables (outside cooking temperature, amount
of charcoal, the number of times the dome lid is removed, proximity of food
to heat source, etc.) will affect actual cooking times. When using a meat
thermometer, place probe midway into the thickest part of the meat, making
sure that it does not touch any fat or bone. Allow five minutes for the
thermometer to properly register temperature.