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Meat Temperature Guide

Doneness

Internal Temperature

Internal Description

Beef, Lamb, Veal

Steaks, Roasts and Chops

(USDA Safe Minimum Cooking Temperature 145 Degrees F)
Rare

120 to 130 Degrees F

Center is bright red, pink towards the exterior portion, warm

Medium Rare

130 to 140 Degrees F

Center is pink, starting to brown towards the edges, warm

Medium

140 to 150 Degrees F

Center is light pink, edges are brown, hot

Medium Well

150 to 160 Degrees F

Tan throughout with a hint of pink center

Well Done

160 Degrees and Above

Evenly brown or grey throughout

Ground Meats, Sausages, Meat Loafs

(USDA Safe Minimum Cooking Temperature 165 Degrees F)

Safe for

165 Degrees F

Tan, no sign of pink

Consumption

Pork

Steaks, Roasts and Chops

(USDA Safe Minimum Cooking Temperature 145 Degrees F)
Medium

145 Degrees F

Cream in color, pink to clear juices

Well Done

160 Degrees F

Cream or white in color, clear juices

Brisket, Pork Shoulder, Pork Ribs

Tender and

190 Degrees F

Tender, clear juices

Juicy

Poultry

(USDA Safe Minimum Cooking Temperature 165 Degrees F)
Safe for

165 Degrees F

Juices are clear

Consumption

Fish

(USDA Safe Minimum Cooking Temperature 145 Degrees or Flesh is Opaque and Separates Easy with a Fork)
Rare

125 Degrees F

Color is similar to the raw meat

Medium

135 Degrees F

Fish is slightly translucent and will flake easily

Well Done

145 Degrees F

Fish is opaque and will flake easily

Scallops

(USDA Safe Minimum Cooking Recommends Cook Until Flesh is Milky White or Opaque and Firm)
Safe for

Should be white or opaque and firm

Consumption

Shrimp

(USDA Safe Minimum Cooking Recommends Cook Until Flesh is Pearly and Opaque)
Safe for

Cook until shrimp is pearly and opaque

Consumption

Summary of Contents for Backyard Smoker

Page 1: ...Texas Original Backyard Smoker OPERATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MANUEL Version1 0 January2015 ...

Page 2: ...asOriginalPitandSmokers Please complete the form below for future reference Additionally complete the online Warranty Registration www TexasOriginalPits com warranty registration form using the information that you filled out below If you would rather mail in your warranty information there is a form on the back of the manual that you can fill out and send in T O P S s serial number is located on ...

Page 3: ...uild a Fire For Your Smoker 10 How to Use Your Smoker for Direct Grilling 12 Using the Firebox for Direct Grilling 12 Using the Cooking Chamber for Direct Grilling 13 Grill Maintenance 16 Preparing the Grill For Season 16 Painted Surfaces 16 Cooking Grates 16 Heat Management Plate 16 Cooking Chamber 16 Grease Management and Bucket 17 Additional Maintenance 17 Storing Your Grill 17 Wood Flavor Guid...

Page 4: ... feet of the smoker Do not transport your grill while operating or when the grill is hot Make sure the fire is out and the grill is cool before moving Exterior surfaces on the grill will be hot when in use and during cool down Should a grease fire occur keep the door closed until the fire is out Use heat resistant gloves when operating the grill Do not remove any ash until the fire has completely ...

Page 5: ...the side to side temperature variance that is commonly seen in offset cookers Counter Weight The counter weight is welded onto the door of the main cooking chamber The counter weight assists in opening the door by reducing the weight that is being lifted Pot Warmer The pot warmer is a metal channel welded onto the top of the firebox door The heat from the firebox warms the flat plate and you can p...

Page 6: ... Diagram SECOND SHELF 20 and 24 Dia Pits Only COOKING GRATE HEAT MANAGEMENTPLATE optional COOKING GRATE WOOD GRATE LOG LIGHTER optional NOTE Loaded Smoker shown Your smoker may vary slightly depending on model ...

Page 7: ...the 5 8 slope that is built in to the smoker for grease drainage and could cause the grease to run backwards towards the firebox Operating the Smoker Initial Burn Off Before cooking on your smoker for the first time burn off the grill to rid it of any foreign matter This is also the time you will allow the hi temp paint to cure properly Light and operate the grill at 175 F to 250 F with all option...

Page 8: ...ill Checklist Routine Maintenance Perform the following services when the grill is cool 1 Open the cooking chamber door and remove the cooking grates FIG 1 2 Remove the heat management plate if applicable FIG 2 ...

Page 9: ...g chamber for any grease build up and clean as needed See page 16 for more details 4 Install the heat management plate See FIG 2 5 Install cooking grates and optional second shelf See FIG 1 6 Clean grease bucket as needed See FIG 3 FIG 3 ...

Page 10: ...nd chimney damper in the open position This will increase airflow and speed the fire building process FIG 4 It is preferable to start with a charcoal base Once you have a hot bed of charcoal close the door and place two pieces of wood onto the coal base FIG 5 FULLY OPEN FULLY OPEN ...

Page 11: ... both dampers to the halfway position to allow the pit temperature to begin to rise FIG 6 Once the pit stabilizes at the desired temperature add a couple piece of flavor wood every hour You are now ready to cook FIG 7 HALF OPEN HALF OPEN ...

Page 12: ...damper and chimney damper in the open position This will increase airflow and speed up the time it takes for the coals to be ready to cook on FIG 8 Place your charcoal onto the wood grate and ignite the coals Once this is done you can close the side door NOTE We do not recommend using lighter fluid to ignite the charcoal FIG 9 WOOD GRATE ...

Page 13: ... Using the Cooking Chamber for Direct Grilling This is an optional accessory for your smoker The grill charcoal grate for cooking chamber can be ordered order online at www TexasOriginalPits com accessories Start by removing the cooking grates and the heat management plate if applicable FIG 11 FIG 12 HALF OPEN ...

Page 14: ... We do not recommend using lighter fluid to ignite the charcoal Note The charcoal grate sits against the walls of the cooking chamber CHARCOAL GRATE FIG 13 Be sure the main damper chimney damper and main cooking chamber door are open This will increase airflow an and help get the coals up to cooking temperature FIG 14 ...

Page 15: ...15 After the coals are started place cooking grates back into the cooking chamber Once you have a hot bed of charcoal you are ready to cook FIG 15 ...

Page 16: ...water place back in the smoker and lightly coat with vegetable oil Condition the grates during the burn off process When you begin the next cooking session bring the grill up to the desired cooking temperature and use a long handled grill brush to clean the grates Heat Management Plate Clean excess grease using a plastic scraper and paper towels and then wash with warm soapy water Cooking Chamber ...

Page 17: ...roughly clean the inside of the smoker 4 Finally visually inspect the painted surfaces and touch up any scratches with high heat flat black paint Touch up paint can be purchased from Texas Original Pits and Smokers Call 1 713 369 3138 or Purchase on Line at www TexasOriginalPits com Storing Your Grill Covers are available for your smoker at www TexasOriginalPits com thiswillhelpto protect it from ...

Page 18: ...r Beef Pork Poultry Fish Game Pecan Similar to hickory but milder and sweeter with a nut after taste Beef Pork Poultry Fish Game Sugar Maple Very mild a sweet light smoke Pork Ham Poultry Game Birds Wood Usage Most Texas Original Pits and Smokers backyard models with an average 10 hour cook you will consume less than one cubic 1 1 2 cu ft of wood normal bundle and half How Often Do I Maintain My F...

Page 19: ...um Cooking Temperature 145 Degrees F Medium 145 Degrees F Cream in color pink to clear juices Well Done 160 Degrees F Cream or white in color clear juices Brisket Pork Shoulder Pork Ribs Tender and 190 Degrees F Tender clear juices Juicy Poultry USDA Safe Minimum Cooking Temperature 165 Degrees F Safe for 165 Degrees F Juices are clear Consumption Fish USDA Safe Minimum Cooking Temperature 145 Deg...

Page 20: ...exposed to unreasonable or extreme weather conditions components accessories or fuels not compatible with the unit have been used the unit has been used in a commercial or food service application or the user has abused or otherwise failed to maintain cover or properly store the unit depending on weather conditions To process a warranty claim Texas Original Pits and Smokers will require proof of c...

Page 21: ...e required field First Name Last Name Mailing Address City State Province Postal Code Country Phone Number Email Model Serial Number Send Warranty Registration and dated sales receipt to TexasOriginalPitsandSmokers T O P S WarrantyRegistration 227 Hambrick Rd Houston Texas 77060 usa Contact our customer service with any questions at 713 369 3138 or at info TexasOriginalPits com ...

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