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LET’S GET STARTED!
• This is a slow smoker…allow suf fi cient time for cooking. Smoker is for OUTDOOR USE ONLY.
• “Preseason” smoker prior to fi rst use. See page 11.
• Pre-heat smoker for 30 to 45 minutes at max temperature before loading food.
• DO NOT cover racks with aluminum foil as this will not allow heat to circulate properly.
• Do not overload smoker with food. Extra large amounts of food may trap heat, extend cooking
time and cause uneven cooking. Leave space between food on racks and smoker sides to ensure
proper heat circulation. If utilizing cooking pans, place pans on center of rack to ensure even
cooking. Please see manual for more detail.
• Close air damper on top of unit to retain moisture and heat. If cooking foods such as fi sh or jerky,
open air damper to release moisture.
• Temperature reading on control panel will fl u or - 10 to 15 degrees as smoker cycles on
and off.
• Store smoker in a dry area after use.
• Extreme cold temperatures may extend cooking times.
• CLEAN AFTER EVERY USE. This will extend the life of your smoker and prevent mold and
mildew.
ENJOY!
COMBUSTION BY-PRODUCT PRODUCED WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALS
KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS,
OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM, OR CANCER.
THE MATERIALS USED IN THIS PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN LEAD A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS AND OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
WARNING
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WOOD SMOKING GUIDE FOR MEATS
WOOD FLAVOR POULTRY FISH HAM BEEF PORK LAMB
Hickory
Pungent, smoky, bacon-like fl avor
Mesquite
Sweet and delicate fl avor
Alder
Delicate, wood smoke fl avor
Pecan
Bold and hearty fl avo
r
Maple
Sweet, subtle fl avor
Apple
Sweet, delicate fl avor
Cherry
Sweet, delicate fl avor
RECIPES
SMOKED PORK BUTT
7 lbs Fresh pork butt
½ tsp Salt
¼ cup Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Chili Powder
Suggested wood chips for smoking:
Apple Chips
Mix ingredients and rub onto pork butt. Cook pork butt
for 5 hours in 225 degree pre-heated smoker using
apple wood chips during the
fi rst 3 hours. After 5
hours remove butt and wrap in heavy foil. Cook for an
additional 1 to 1 ½ hours. Internal temperature should
be 160 degrees. Serve.
SMOKED TUNA
4 Tuna Steaks (1” thick)
1 1/8 cup Sugar
3/8 cup Salt
1 tsp Pepper
¼ tsp Garlic (granulated)
¼ tsp Prague powder #1
1 cup Honey
1 gal Water
Suggested wood chips for smoking:
Hickory or apple chips
Mix above ingredients until dissolved in water. Place in
pre-heated smoker at 140 degrees and cook for about
7 hours using water mixture in water pan.
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