IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 9
If using lighter fluid, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and instructions regarding
the use of their product. Start with 8 pounds of charcoal in cooking chamber
This should be enough charcoal to cook with once the curing process has been
completed. Open the air shutter approximately 1” to 2” and smokestack damper
halfway.
Step 6
Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. With lid open wait 2 to 3 minutes to allow
lighting fluid to soak into charcoal. Store charcoal lighting fluid safely away from the
grill.
Step 7
With grill lid open, stand back and carefully light charcoal and allow to burn until
covered with a light ash (ap prox i mate ly 20 minutes).
WARNING:
Charcoal light ing fluid must be allowed to com plete ly burn off prior to
closing grill lid (approximately 20 minutes). Failure to do this could trap
fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in grill and may result in a flash-fire or
explosion when lid is opened.
WARNING:
Keep hot coals away from the air shutter to prevent coals from falling out.
NOTE:
To extend the life of your grill, make sure that hot coals and wood do not
touch the walls of grill.
IF USING LIGHTER FLUID, PROCEED TO STEP 9
If using pre-treated charcoal, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and instructions
regarding the use of their product. Start with 8 pounds of charcoal in cooking
chamber. This should be enough charcoal to cook with once the curing process has
been completed. Open the firebox air shutter approximately 1” to 2” and smokestack
damper halfway.
Step 8
With grill lid open, stand back and carefully light charcoal and allow to burn until
covered with a light ash (ap prox i mate ly 20 minutes). When charcoal is burning
strong, carefully place hot coals in center of charcoal grates.
Step 9
With coals burning strong, close the lid. Allow the temperature to reach 250°F on
heat indicator. Maintain this temperature for 2 hours.
Step 10
Increase the temperature to approximately to 400°F. This can be achieved by
opening the smokestack damper and adding more charcoal and/or wood (see
“Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this manual). Maintain this
temperature for 1 hour then allow unit to cool completely.
NOTE:
Never exceed a temperature of 450°F in cooking chamber. It is important
that the exterior of the smoker is not scraped or rubbed during the curing
process.
YOUR BRINKMANN CHARCOAL DRUM IS NOW CURED AND
READY FOR USE.
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