Charcoal; Getting Started - Broil King Smoke Offset Manual Del Usuario

CHARCOAL

NATURAL LUMP CHARCOAL
Natural Lump Charcoal - Your Broil King® Smoke™ Offset
Smoker will run on many types of fuel including traditional
charcoal briquettes and even wood chunks; however, it
works best with Broil King® Hardwood Lump Charcoal.
Good natural lump charcoal contains no chemicals,
additives, or fillers. This means your fire burns hotter,
cleaner, and creates less ash than with charcoal briquettes.
Broil King® Hardwood Lump Charcoal (# TCF5506) is
recommended.
COOKING WITH WOOD CHUNKS
Wood chunks are a great fuel source for your offset
smoker, they provide a powerful burst of heat and flavor.
Using a combination of charcoal and wood chunks, you can
build a substantial fire in the fire box. Using soaked wood
chips or chunks will provide smoke over a longer time
period. It is recommended to check the fire every hour
during the cooking process. Add charcoal and wood as
required to maintain the desired cook temperature.
FIRE STARTER STICKS
Fire Starters - Starter sticks / cubes made from natural
products work best. Charcoal chimney starters or electric
charcoal starters also work well. Avoid using lighter fluid, as
it imparts an unnatural flavor into the cooking area.

GETTING STARTED

Remove the grates, diffuser trays and ash trays; wash
thoroughly in warm, soapy water. Rinse completely and dry
with a soft towel, don't air dry, and don't ever put in
dishwasher.
SEASONING YOUR CAST IRON COOKING GRIDS:
Coat your cast iron cooking grids with olive oil or grapeseed
oil. Use a paper towel or cloth to coat cover all edges. In
your smoker or oven, bake the cooking grids at 400°F
(205°C) for up to 1 hour. Cool and place in smoker for use.
INITIAL 'BURN-IN'
Before you start to cook on your Broil King® Smoke™
Offset Smoker you have to burn off the protective residues
from manufacturing. Light your smoker, as outlined on page
5: lighting your smoker, and maintain a fire with both intake
and exhaust vents wide open for a minimum of one hour.
This will burn off any of the protective coating from
manufacturing and begin the process of smoke- curing the
internal components of the smoker. The more you use your
smoker, the better the seasoning will be.
WARNING
Always use caution when opening the fire box access door.
Carefully open the door a crack, allow 5 seconds before
opening all the way. This allows some of the heat around
the charcoal tray to escape and limits chances of flare-up
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