Owner's Manual

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COOKINGANDFOODSAFETYTIPS
Followingaresomebasiccookingandsafetytips.Besuretorefertoresourcessuchas
foodsafety.govforcomprehensivesafetyinformation.
Besureyourgrillisclean,hasenoughpelletsandpreheated.
Doyourprepworkaheadoftime.
Usecookingoilsonthecastirongratetopreventsticking.
Rememberthatleavingthedoorsopenforextendedperiodsorovercrowdingthe
grillingareamaycauseextendedcookingtimes.
Uselonghandledtongsforturningmeatsandaspatulaforburgers.Usingaforkcould
causeburnsandcouldallowjuicestoescapethemeat,causingdryness.
Alwaysthoroughlycookmeats,anddonotleaveoutofrefrigerationformorethantwo
hours.
Washhandsandsurfacesproperly.
Donotmixcookedanduncookedfood.
Marinatemeatsintherefrigerator.
Defrostmeatsintherefrigerator.
Donotsavemarinade.
Useameatthermometertoensureproperinternaltemperatures.
RECOMMENDEDSMOKINGTEMPERATURES
*Thetimeslistedinthechartareonlyaguide,andmayneedtobeadjustedbasedonthe
quantityand/orthicknessofthemeat.Checkallmeats’internaltemperaturesbeforeserving.
MEAT SETPOINT°F AVERAGESMOKINGTIME
Brisket 225 11/2hoursperpound
BeefRibs 225 3hours
PorkButt 225 11/2hoursperpound
WholeChicken 250 4hours
WholeTurkey 240 61/2hours
SpareRibs 225240 6hours
BabyBackRibs 225240 5hours
SmokedFish 170then220
12hoursat170then12hoursat
220