New Smoker Seasoning Advice

DcsDiver · 05-08-2013, 07:59 PM

Hello Brethren,

Need some advice on a proper initial seasoning for my new Peoria Cooker Backyard smoker "24X48" . Do I just need an initial "burn-in" by smoking without meat, or should I use some sort of sprayed oil on the inside of the smoke chamber and grates? If a light coat of oil is in order, what would you recommend?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

DcsDiver

ddweatherholtz · 05-08-2013, 08:03 PM

Fill spray bottle with vegetable oil. Spray cooking chamber and fire box very liberally. Wipe down with towel and fire it up as hot as you can get her. Let run a few hours. I let mine settle down to 275 then throw a fatty on for a few hours.

Happy Hapgood · 05-08-2013, 08:06 PM

A pork butt or two works wonders. ;D

DcsDiver · 05-08-2013, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddweatherholtz

Fill spray bottle with vegetable oil. Spray cooking chamber and fire box very liberally. Wipe down with towel and fire it up as hot as you can get her. Let run a few hours. I let mine settle down to 275 then throw a fatty on for a few hours.

Hey thanks ddweatherholtz! So the firebox needs a little oil as well... will try that. If you don't mind me asking, what does the seasoning process provide? Is it more of a protectant of the finish or does it diminish the new paint odor?

Thanks Much!

ddweatherholtz · 05-08-2013, 08:17 PM

It removes and containaments, bakes on the paint a bit. Seals up pores kn the paint http://www.amazingribs.com/tips_and_...our_grill.html

DcsDiver · 05-08-2013, 08:32 PM

ddweatherholtz, thanks for the link. Will give it a crack this weekend.

05-08-2013, 07:59 PM	#1
DcsDiver Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 04-19-13 Location: Chatham, IL	New Smoker Seasoning Advice Hello Brethren, Need some advice on a proper initial seasoning for my new Peoria Cooker Backyard smoker "24X48" . Do I just need an initial "burn-in" by smoking without meat, or should I use some sort of sprayed oil on the inside of the smoke chamber and grates? If a light coat of oil is in order, what would you recommend? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. DcsDiver

05-08-2013, 08:03 PM	#2
ddweatherholtz Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-12-12 Location: Westminster, MD	Fill spray bottle with vegetable oil. Spray cooking chamber and fire box very liberally. Wipe down with towel and fire it up as hot as you can get her. Let run a few hours. I let mine settle down to 275 then throw a fatty on for a few hours. __________________ [U]Doug-E-Q[/U] OK Joe Longhorn Weber "Sam Adams" Kettle Weber Smokey Joe Maverik ET732

05-08-2013, 08:06 PM	#3
Happy Hapgood somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 03-17-12 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Name/Nickname : Mike	A pork butt or two works wonders. ;D __________________ Cooking Equipment: Weber WSM, Weber GA, Weber Spirit E-310, Weber 22" OTG Charbroil Oilless Turkey Fryer Wife LuzziAnn 1956 model. Ink Bird IBBQ 4T Wi-Fi Temp Monitor, Superfast LSU Purple Thermapen & ThermaPop, Party Q Ink Bird Sous Vide, HF Flame Thower My Motto these days is "Low Stress, Low Drag". The Artist Formally Known as Toast

05-08-2013, 08:17 PM	#5
ddweatherholtz Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-12-12 Location: Westminster, MD	It removes and containaments, bakes on the paint a bit. Seals up pores kn the paint http://www.amazingribs.com/tips_and_...our_grill.html __________________ [U]Doug-E-Q[/U] OK Joe Longhorn Weber "Sam Adams" Kettle Weber Smokey Joe Maverik ET732

05-08-2013, 08:32 PM	#6
DcsDiver Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 04-19-13 Location: Chatham, IL	ddweatherholtz, thanks for the link. Will give it a crack this weekend.