OK I know this is premature, AND I am sure it will be covered in the owners mannual. BUT, I am awaiting the arrival of my 09. ANY advise on seasoning it?
David A
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We cant blame you for being excited! You'll love your new CS. You'll find the .pdf version of owners manuals here . I printed it out myself prior to receiving my Smokette. Just wanted to be ahead of the game.
This a great time to be reading Smokin's guides at the top of the page and the assorted archives.
Most questions are answered extensively there and the forum will be glad to tackle any specifics.
Most questions are answered extensively there and the forum will be glad to tackle any specifics.
What's going to be your 1st try on your new smoker? Good luck with it. Brian
david
only advice i have is have fun!!!!!!
oh, that and go buy a cheap composition book.
everytime you cook log in the book things like your recipe, anticapated cooking time, final time, meat temps and heck i even include the weather
you might want to think about a thermo like a taylor remote to monitor your meat temp but to be honest i cooked for years with just an instant read
but the main thing is HAVE FUN!!!!!!!
jack
only advice i have is have fun!!!!!!
oh, that and go buy a cheap composition book.
everytime you cook log in the book things like your recipe, anticapated cooking time, final time, meat temps and heck i even include the weather
you might want to think about a thermo like a taylor remote to monitor your meat temp but to be honest i cooked for years with just an instant read
but the main thing is HAVE FUN!!!!!!!
jack
David: Put 2 or 3 of the golf-ball-sized chunks of wood that come with the smoker in the box, and run it for a few hours. done. then, go get some (meat of choice here), and put it in there with just a couple of chunks of wood, smoke at 225 until fork tender
David, to answer your question.
Following the instructions for seasoning calls for more wood than will go in the wood box. You just ain't going to get that much wood in it, so just fill it without stacking it on top of each other, use the temperature and time in the booklet and you will get a nice brown coating on everything exposed - top, sides, and inside the door. Don't worry about some smoke coming out of the door seams, it will fill up over time and stop. Before hand, remove the racks, two rack holders and cover the drip shield above the wood box and the floor with foil. Punch a hole in the foil on the floor.
The racks you use to cook on, rack holders and the items covered with foil should be washed after each smoke session - just like a dirty pan. I use cheap bottled lemon juice to clean mine - a St. Augustine method from Jack above.
You�ll love it.
smokemullet
Following the instructions for seasoning calls for more wood than will go in the wood box. You just ain't going to get that much wood in it, so just fill it without stacking it on top of each other, use the temperature and time in the booklet and you will get a nice brown coating on everything exposed - top, sides, and inside the door. Don't worry about some smoke coming out of the door seams, it will fill up over time and stop. Before hand, remove the racks, two rack holders and cover the drip shield above the wood box and the floor with foil. Punch a hole in the foil on the floor.
The racks you use to cook on, rack holders and the items covered with foil should be washed after each smoke session - just like a dirty pan. I use cheap bottled lemon juice to clean mine - a St. Augustine method from Jack above.
You�ll love it.
smokemullet
SM
The 4 oz of wood called for in seasoning does not come close to filling up my 009's woodbox.
David A
At least for a while weigh your wood.
BG
The 4 oz of wood called for in seasoning does not come close to filling up my 009's woodbox.
David A
At least for a while weigh your wood.
BG
Biker,
Cookshack must have changed the booklet - for the good. The instruction booklet that came with my model 55 stated 8 oz of wood and it just won't fit in there.
You are correct, weigh the wood.
Smokemullet
Cookshack must have changed the booklet - for the good. The instruction booklet that came with my model 55 stated 8 oz of wood and it just won't fit in there.
You are correct, weigh the wood.Smokemullet
Thank you, to ALL. I AM excited. I will let you know how I do. I have ordered a Taylor thermometer from Amazon. Will be here soon. scales are next.
David A
David A