Metal Bucket
(not included)
Grease
Hole
5
PREPARATION FOR USE
& LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
PLACE THE SMOKER OUTDOORS ON A HARD, LEVEL, NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE
AWAY FROM ROOF OVERHANG OR ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. NEVER USE ON WOODEN OR OTHER SURFACES THAT
COULD BURN. PLACE THE SMOKER AWAY FROM OPEN WINDOWS OR DOORS TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING YOUR
HOUSE. IN WINDY WEATHER, PLACE THE SMOKER IN AN OUTDOOR AREA THAT IS PROTECTED FROM THE WIND.
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SMOKER.
Prior to your first use of the Brinkmann Southfork, follow the instructions
below carefully to cure smoker. Curing your smoker will minimize rust and
damage to the exterior finish as well as rid smoker of paint odor that can
impart unnatural flavors to the first meal prepared on your Southfork.
Step 1
Lightly coat all interior surfaces of the smoker including cooking grills
and charcoal grates with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray.
Step 2
Place a charcoal grate in firebox. Place cooking grills in
cooking chambers.
Step 3
Place a metal bucket on bracket under grease hole. A metal
bucket must be placed under grease hole at all times.
Step 4
Follow the instructions below carefully to build a fire in the firebox.
You may use charcoal and/or wood as fuel in the Southfork (see
“Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this manual).
If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer’s warnings
and instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 8 to 10
pounds of charcoal. This should be enough charcoal to cook with once
the curing process has been completed. Open the firebox air vent
approximately 1" to 2" and smokestack damper halfway. When charcoal
is burning strong, carefully place the hot coals in center of firebox.
WARNING:
Keep hot coals away from the firebox air vent
to prevent coals from falling out.
IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 7.
If you choose to use charcoal lighting fluid, ONLY use charcoal lighting
fluid approved for lighting charcoal. Do not use gasoline, kerosene,
alcohol or other flammable material for lighting charcoal. Follow all
manufacturer’s warnings and instructions regarding the use of their
product. Start with 8 to 10 pounds of charcoal. This should be enough
charcoal to cook with, once the curing process has been completed.
Place the charcoal in center of firebox.
WARNING:
Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid
as a flash may occur. This will cause charcoal to burn hot
enough to damage paint finish. Use only a high grade plain
charcoal or charcoal/wood mixture.
Curing Your Smoker
