Instructions / Assembly
D-5
Pan not included. Disposable bread pan is recommended. SMOKE BY COOKING SLOWLY (See chart
above).
1. Place water/drip pan on left side of re grate.
2. Place hot coals on right side (damper end) of re grate. The charcoal basket accessory helps
conne coals to one side.
3. Place meat above water pan.
4. Place re grate in low position.
5. Close lid & control heat with dampers & adjustable grate.
• You may want to sear certain foods before smoking by placing meat directly above coals with LID
open and FIRE GRATE in high (hot) position for several minutes. Add avor soaked wood chips to
the re and add 1 part marinade, beer, or wine to 3 parts water to the drip pan.
• OPENING THE SMOKING CHAMBER WILL EXTEND COOKING TIME. Cooking with meat
thermometer ensures food is fully cooked. Insert thermometer into thickest part not touching bone,
and allow ve minutes to register. Internal temperature for birds should be 170°F to 180°F or when
leg moves easily in joint. Meat should be cooked to internal temperature of 140°F for rate, 160°F for
medium and 170°F for well done. Check the water level when cooking more than 4 hours or when
you can’t hear the water simmering. Add water by moving meat over and pouring water through
GRILL into WATER PAN.
• IF THE SMOKE IS WHITE, THE FIRE’S RIGHT. IF THE SMOKE IS BLACK, ADD SOME DRAFT.
SMOKED TURKEY:
• Empty cavity rinse and pat dry with paper towel.
• Tuck wing tips under the back and tie legs together.
• Place in center of cooking grid directly above foil drip pan of water.
• Smoke for 12 minutes per pound. Allow several extra minutes per pound if stued to allow for
expansion.
• Use a meat thermometer for best results (190F internal).
SMOKED BAKED HAM:
You can smoke fully cooked canned ham or smoked and cured whole ham or shank or butt portion.
Glaze
1 cup of light brown sugar, rmly packed
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup honey
• Combine sugar, juice and honey. Let glaze sit for at least 4 hours.
• Place re grate in the lowest position and a drip pan under the meat.
• Remove rind and score fat diagonally to give a diamond eect.
• Insert a whole clove into the center of every diamond.
• Place ham with fat side up in center of cooking grid directly above drip pan. Close lid.
• About 9 minutes per pound is suggested for fully cooked hams. Smoked or cured ham, which is not
fully cooked, should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F.