What to cover with foil | Cookshack

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Just bought a amerique and was wondering if you foil the inside of where the wood chunks go also?

2/17/128:13 PM

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pagsMember

Just cover the heat shield and the bottom of the smoker for easy clean up.

Enjoy that new smoker and this forum. Fun times and good eating ahead.

gqueMember

Also be sure to poke hole on bottom foil for grease drain hole.

waynebMember

Yes, do not forget to poke the hole in the foil.

Wayne B

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Not trying to hijack the post, but along the same lines so I didn't want to start a new thread -- I started a butt this morning and just realized that while I covered the floor of the smoker, I forgot to cover the heat shield over the wood box. I know better than to "clean" the inside of the smoker, but what is the best way to get the excess off of the heat shield? Just scrape? Hot/cold?

flyingfeverMember

I also have an amerique. Along with the bottom of the smoker and top of the heat shield, I also wrap my wood loosely in foil for easy ash clean up. Usually there is a small piece or two of foil left from fitting the foil to the other places. I use this scrap for the wood. More times than not I will scrape my grills with the ash foil wadded up before removing the foil down below, making for a quicker, easier clean up. Unless something is pressing, I foil back up ready for the next smoking.

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