Operating Instructions

Using the Smoker

poultry and fish recipes in the gas grill cookbook. Cook

 

 

 

with the lid down according to the times indicated in charts

The smoker uses presoaked wood chips. For best results

or recipes.

 

with faster cooking foods like steaks, burgers and chops,

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etc., we recommend using finer wood chips because they

Do not use any flammable fluid in the smoker to

ignite and create smoke faster. For longer cooking foods

ignite the wood. This will cause serious bodily

such as roasts, chicken and turkeys, etc., we recommend

injury.

using larger wood chunks because they ignite slowly and

 

provide smoke for a longer period of time. As you gain

Cleaning the smoker

experience in using your smoker, we encourage you to

Before each use, empty the smoker of ash to allow proper

experiment with different combinations of wood chips and

air flow.

chunks to find the smoke flavor that best suits your taste.

Note - Smoking will leave a “smoke” residue on the surface

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of the smoker. This residue cannot be removed and will not

As a starting point, soak wood chips in water for at least

affect the function of the smoker. To a lesser degree a

30 minutes before using. (Wet wood will produce more

“smoke” residue will accumulate on the inside of your gas

smoke flavor.) Place a handful of wood chips or a few

grill. This residue need not be removed and will not

larger chunks in the bottom of the smoker body(1). As you

adversely affect the function of your gas grill.

gain experience in smoking, increase or decrease the

 

amount of wood to suit your taste.

 

Note - Always grill with the lid closed to allow the smoke to

 

fully penetrate the food.

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light the smoker burner by following the instructions for Lighting The Smoker Burner After wood starts to smolder turn control knob to low.

Smoke will start in approximately 10 minutes and last as long as 45 minutes. If you require more smoke flavor, refill the smoker with wood chips and /or chunks. Keep the lid of the grill closed while cooking.

Note - After refilling smoker, smoke will take about 10 to 15 minutes to start again.

The smoker may be used to enhance any of the meat,

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