CHARCOAL
GETTING STARTED
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CHARCOAL
Your GrillPro® Charcoal Grill will run on many types of fuel
including traditional charcoal briquettes and lump charcoal.
Good natural charcoal contains no chemicals, additives, or
fillers. This means your fire burns hotter, cleaner, and
creates less ash.
FIRE STARTERS
Starter sticks / cubes made from natural products work
best. Charcoal chimney starters or electric charcoal starters
also work well. Avoid using lighter fluid, as it imparts an
unnatural flavor into the cooking area.
CLEAN COMPONENTS
Remove the grates, charcoal tray and ash tray; wash
thoroughly in warm, soapy water. Rinse completely and dry
with a soft towel.
INITIAL ‘BURN-IN’
Before you start to cook on your GrillPro® Charcoal Grill
you must burn-off the protective residues from
manufacturing. Light your grill, as outlined on page 5:
lighting your grill, and maintain a fire with both intake
dampers wide open for a minimum of 20 minutes. This will
burn off any of the protective coating from manufacturing
and begin the process of smoke-curing the internal
components of the grill.
SEASONING YOUR COOKING GRIDS:
Coat your stainless-steel cooking grids lightly with olive oil
or grapeseed oil. Prior to grilling, use a paper towel or cloth
to coat.
WARNING
Always use caution when opening the lid. Carefully open
the lid a crack, allow 5 seconds before opening all the way.
This allows some of the heat around the charcoal tray to
escape and limits chances of flare-up
