Preparation and Cooking Tips
Converting from Propane to Charcoal
- Insert the skewers on an angle so the tip of the skewer is resting at the edge of the
grate and the handle of the skewer is resting on the opposide side of the clay pot.
- Place the skewered items on the skewer 6 inches from the bottom of the wood handle.
- The skewered pieces should be not less than 6 inches from the charcoal.
- Use a piece of onion as the last piece on the skewer to protect the skewered pieces from burning.
- Place the larger pieces to cook in the middle of the tandoor.
- To retain heat, keep lid partially closed while cooking.
- Although the clay tandoor and insulation have been pre-heated, ambient
moisture may drip out as water when the Hōmdoor is heated. This is normal
and will not affect performance.
- When in use, do not cover mouth completely with the lid as it will overheat.
- Approximate cooking temperature is 600 degrees. Naan may be cooked at
temperatures of 450-550 degrees.
- Cooks 8-9 Naan at a time.
Storing the Hōmdoor
- Always cover with the lid and be sure the drawer is closed after using.
- Do not subject to direct rain, snow, sleet, or ice.
- Storing it outside in a protected area is fine.
- Build up heat slowly after the Hōmdoor has been stored or has been subjected to moisture.
- All Gas Hōmdoors can be converted to charcoal.
- Pull the drawer all the way out.
- Unscrew the bolt which attaches the burner and remove the burner.
- Locate the cover plate which came with your Hōmdoor. If your Hōmdoor did not include a cover plate please
contact Hōmdoor to have one shipped.
- Screw the cover plate onto the front, outside of the drawer covering the slotted area where the burner feed
pipe was previously located.
- Return the drawer to the Hōmdoor.
- Remove the ceramic briquettes from the grate and place the lumpwood charcoal on the grate instead.
- Follow directions for lighting charcoal under the
Tips on How to Light the Hōmdoor
section.
Care
- For outdoor use only.
- Never pour flammable liquids directly into a lit oven.
- Do not pre-soak the charcoal with additional lighter fluid.
- Do not pour water into a hot oven to extinguish the fire.
- When in use, and cooling from use, do not touch the inside oven wall, the outside stainless steel, or the metal
of the skewers without an oven mitt, as they are very hot and will severely burn your skin.
- When in use, please keep children away from the Hōmdoor.
- Wait for the Hōmdoor to completely cool before cleaning.
- Use a stiff brush to clean clay pot; never use water or any liquid.
- Empty charcoal ashes from combustion drawer between each use.
- Use any stainless-steel cleaner to clean the stainless surface.
- The clay pot of the Hōmdoor may crack. Cracking of the clay pot is natural, due to the stress of high
temperatures. It is not a structural concern. You can continue to use your Hōmdoor for many years even
though it may develop cracks.
Approximate Cooking Times
Large Shrimp (6-10/lb)
Lamb Chops
Whole Fish (1.5 lb)
Salmon Chunks
Small Chicken Pieces
Meat Chunks
Corn
3
10
8
3-4
3-4
4
4
Food Item
Minutes
