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About the BBQ Pit Box® Cabinet Smokers

 

 

The BBQ PIT BOX® Cabinet Smokers (from now on: cabinet smokers, smokers or 
cookers) are professional barbecue-cookers.  

 

Recommended both for private and professional / catering use.  

 

The BBQ PIT BOX® Cabinet Smokers are originally designed for outdoor use, 
however it may be used indoors, in closed areas. Please read the chapter titled The 
BBQ PIT BOX® Cabinet Smokers Indoor Use.
 

 

Two main product lines of the BBQ PIT BOX® Cabinet Smokers: 

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Side-Firebox / Gravity-Feed charcoal smokers (at present in 5 sizes) 

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Bottom-Firebox / Reverse-Flow charcoal smokers (at present in 4 sizes) 

 

See up-to-date products range in the Appendix. 

 

The BBQ PIT BOX® Cabinet Smokers are charcoal-smoker constructions with the 
possibility of using smoking wood. 

 

The BBQ PIT BOX® Cabinet Smokers are excellent for preparing barbecue-style 
food, namely cooking for long hours in a low temperature range (100-140°C / 210-
280 °F).  

 

Using a smoker requires both patience and experience. In case you have less 
experience with barbecue-style cooking techniques, please read literature in this 
topic and start using the smoker with patience and in small steps.  

 

Recommended reading material: 

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www.nyarspolgar.hu 

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Kócsa László – Adorjányi Máriusz: BBQ Expedíció (chefparade, 2016) 

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English language literature: 

 

Tim Byres: Smoke – New firewood cooking 

 

Franklin Barbecue – A meat-smoking manifesto 

 

Chris Lilly: Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book 

 

Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling 

 

Adam Perry Lang: Serious Barbecue 

 

Joe Carroll: Feeding the fire 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for BBQ PIT BOX GF-L

Page 1: ...BBQ PIT BOX Cabinet Smokers professional barbecue cookers User manual Side Firebox Gravity Feed models GF S GF M GF L GF L plus 2015 2017 BBQ Expedition Ltd...

Page 2: ...date products range in the Appendix The BBQ PIT BOX Cabinet Smokers are charcoal smoker constructions with the possibility of using smoking wood The BBQ PIT BOX Cabinet Smokers are excellent for prep...

Page 3: ...Hollow section frame expanded steel cooking grills Heat proof up to 600 C fibreglass door insulation in the Cooking Chamber Heat proof up to 900 C ceramic door insulation in the Firebox Heat proof up...

Page 4: ...___________________________________________________________ 2015 2017 BBQ Expedition Ltd 4 BBQ Pit Box Cabinet Smokers structure Side Firebox Gravity Feed models The image above is based on Model GF S...

Page 5: ...______________________________________________ 2015 2017 BBQ Expedition Ltd 5 BBQ Pit Box Cabinet Smoker structure Side Firebox Gravity Feed models with open Cooking Chamber The image above is based o...

Page 6: ...moving the smoker Utensil Holder FB 06 Various grill utensils can be stored on the hooks There is also a bottle opener Rotating tyres with brakes 2x FB 07 Used for moving and braking the smoker Standa...

Page 7: ...on the Cooking Chamber inside temperature Cooking Chamber Dook Locks CC 05 Responsible for airtight closing of Cooking Chamber Lock tautness can be set with wrench nr 10 Fix tyres 2x CC 06 Used for mo...

Page 8: ...ilizing Water Pan Holding Rail CC 13 Water Pan goes here Always put the empty pan on the grate and only then pour water in it Grease and Water Vapour Deflector Sheet CC 14 Responsible for deflecting t...

Page 9: ...eave the smoker unattended and keep children and pets away from the unit at all times Before using the smoker brake the rotaring tyres at all times Do not attempt to move the unit whilst in use Use ex...

Page 10: ...Smokers are massive heavy constructions This is the key in their heat flow and cooking stability However these features make the moving quite difficult We recommend the followings o In case you often...

Page 11: ...stening Do not lift the smoker with the D Rings Never fasten the smoker on the top of the Cooking Chamber as you can damage the coating sheet The BBQ Pit Box Cabinet Smokers can be transported both on...

Page 12: ...best possible quality during cooking Certain charcoal blocks and coir briquettes are also suitable for the smoker However you need your own experience in using these and be familiar with their effect...

Page 13: ...Cooking Chamber o The Chimney opens from the middle of the Cooking Chamber in the Side Firebox models It creates a unique flow mechanism with intense downdraft The heat and smoke arrives in the Cookin...

Page 14: ...ber o The Chimney needs to be open while heating up During the rest of the cooking and in case of certain models to various extent we can control the temperature by closing the Chimney to create the i...

Page 15: ...accepted in the traditional barbecuing regions south east states of the USA Barbecue cooking The barbecue style cooking can typically last between 3 14 hours in a low temperature range 110 120 C 230 2...

Page 16: ...e heat in every direction into the Cooking Chamber Water Pan in the Cooking Chamber The Water Pan is set in the lower section of the Cooking Chamber in every BBQ PIT BOX Cabinet Smokers o Primary func...

Page 17: ...g temperature cooling the smoke and moisturizing the cooking environment Important note contrary to the so called water smokers the role of the water and water pan is not primary in the BBQ PIT BOX Ca...

Page 18: ...owing around the pan Therefore above a certain heat flow speed the meat can be cooked with higher intensity heat flow on the edges of the grates which are not covered by the water pan The Air Intake V...

Page 19: ...isplay diameter 130 mm probe length 120 mm It is covered with stainless steel sheet The Analogue Temperature Gauge on the BBQ Pit Box Cabinet Smokers is located in the top third section Its probe is 1...

Page 20: ...the burnt crust can decrease the gauge s efficiency therefore giving false measurement Using digital thermometers There is a wide variety of digital thermometers They usually have two probes one for m...

Page 21: ...er is not more than seasoning like with salt and pepper They are only for giving taste Make sure you do not over smoke the meat Additional method 01 Mixing smoking wood into the still cold unlit charc...

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Page 23: ...rcoal Holder Grate The bigger unburnt charcoal pieces can be used again Make sure the Charcoal Holder Grate and Ash Pan are in their proper places before lighting up Remove the Water Pan from the Cook...

Page 24: ...ture will continuously rise despite big quantity of meat on the grill grates The Air Intake Valve is usually half or one third part open in barbecue style cooking Firebox Access Door 01 Charcoal Chute...

Page 25: ...2 hours of stable operation on 180 200 C 350 390 F temperature put the grates back into the Cooking Chamber Smoking wood can be put into the Ash Pan during Seasoning Burnout The Water Pan is not neces...

Page 26: ...are getting seasoned with every cooking Their Cooking Chamber inner wall carries the aromas from earlier barbecues It is recommended to cook simple food in it for the first few times such as sausage...

Page 27: ...ain barbecue meat types need to be finished wrapped into aluminium grill foil or baking paper in the last part of the cooking The time when to wrap the meat mainly depends on the smoker type and heat...

Page 28: ...created by rubbing meat tendering mix salt sodium nitrate etc on the meat but this is cheating and self delusion The only really valuable elegant though not so wide smoke ring is the one that is creat...

Page 29: ...at the start The basic rule is that the meat must not touch the Cooking Chamber walls in any directions Never put a piece of meat of such size on the top grate near the Chimney opening that can close...

Page 30: ...___________________________ 2015 2017 BBQ Expedition Ltd 30 It is important to create an even form from classical big sized meat brisket spare ribs and cut the uneven hanging parts as these would sure...

Page 31: ...d models as table Cooking Chamber Door Hinges The hinges are lubricated before delivery Please regularly check the condition of the hinges lubricate them with grease from time to time The hinges can b...

Page 32: ...them with wire brush as it is usually done with traditional grill grates o After this it will be much easier to clean them with detergent warm water and scrub o The clean grates should be coated with...

Page 33: ...leaner drains through the pipe to the Outer Drain Pan Cleaning with cold degreaser o Both the inside of the Cooking Chamber and the Grill Grates can be cleaned with cold degreaser o Important after cl...

Page 34: ...Charcoal Holder Grate through Firebox Access Door 02 The charcoal pieces remaning on the holder grate will fall into the Ash Pan and can be removed In case ash or solid fuel is stuck in the grate rem...

Page 35: ...h the drain hole Side Firebox Smokers do not put meat on the top Grill Grate right under the Chimney This can block the heat flow and eliminate the downdraft It is recommended to leave the middle part...

Page 36: ...ant to practice Try various types of wood rubs and sauces until you find the perfect combination for you Grill barbecue and health Nr 1 danger with grilling is the charred layer on the burnt meat surf...

Page 37: ...hting options 01 Place losely creased paper on the bottom of the chimney then fill it up with charcoal above the grate Put the chimney on solid non flammable surface e g grill charcoal basket and ligh...

Page 38: ...abinet Smokers The BBQ Pit Box Direct Grill App is a great additional application for the cabinet smokers Charcoal Holder Pan Ash Pan stainless steel Grill Grate In this case the burning charcoal is i...

Page 39: ...BBQ PIT BOX Cabinet Smokers are originally designed for outdoor use however they may be used indoors in closed areas Establishing the indoor use conditions and safe operation is always the responsibi...

Page 40: ...ch bigger downdraft than their outdoor counterparts where the chimney only operates with its natural downdraft Due to the increased downdraft the cookers indoor heat up faster than outdoor It is impor...

Page 41: ...fat parts are Covering fat The covering fat is a thicker fat layer typically between the meat and the skin After removing the skin this layer covers the meat Typical example is the duck breast where t...

Page 42: ...in shape shin tied in shape rump cooked extremely tender to preserve juice ox tail smoked for 4 hours then braised on stew base flank steak cheeks shoulder Meat types recommended for BBQ summary TOP B...

Page 43: ...als to the original purchaser The warranty does not cover damage due to rust dashes dents improper use loss of spare parts improper setting surface scratches and deformation due to high temperature Fu...

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