Seasoning refurb'd smoker/grill

kevine · 01-14-2011, 11:51 PM

Okay, I refurb'd a Brinkmann Smoke and Pit Pitmaster that I picked up for $20. Bright fire engine red, new wood shelf, new temp gauge and new wheels...plus 2000 degree primer with 900 degree paint.

Well, I seasoned it tonite with half a bag of lump, a few strips of bacon covered in bbq sauce and peanut oil on the grates (grates had some rust which I previously used a wire brush drill bit to remove). Well, there's a few hot spots on the surface paint that actually turned black. It appears permanent. It's not my main concern. When I primered and painted it, I did one coat on the inside of the door only. I'm also sure some overspray got inside the grill as well.

When the heat first got going tonite, the temp gauge was maxed out, so I suspect it got up to 600+ degrees. The temp gauge, even after a couple hours, was still registering over 350, so I'm pretty sure it got hot enough to burn everything out. However, for the first 15-20 minutes, I could definitely smell a burning paint odor. Not sure if it's from the inside, outside, or both. I just put another coat of peanut oil on the grates (one and a half hours into it), and now the burning paint smell is gone. Just burning off of the oil and the smell of the red hot lump coal.

Assuming this burns down slowly for another couple hours, do I need to be concerned about cooking on it? It's now been 4 hours, and the "burning paint" smell has been gone for the past few hours.

Some votes of confidence before I put food on her?

J'ville Grill · 01-15-2011, 12:51 AM

I'd sand the paint off of the inside of the door then give it a coat of vegetable oil. Canola oil works good, spray the entire inside of the grill and heat it up again but only to about 300* for a couple hours.

racer-xxx · 01-15-2011, 06:46 AM

I would guess that you have all the paint burnt out.
If you are undecided,do another burn.
It certainly is red.

bigabyte · 01-15-2011, 02:59 PM

don't forget to season the cooker on the inside with oil. no need on the firebox since it gets too hot, but getting a good seasoning on the cooker walls can really help too.

btcg · 01-15-2011, 03:04 PM

You did a GREAT job! I love the color. Gotta lot o' talent there, sir.

kevine · 01-15-2011, 03:08 PM

Thanks for the comments. I ran a second burn with a couple 80% lean hamburger patties inside. There's no weird smell....and yes, the burger tasted awesome! I couldn't resist and I was starving.

01-14-2011, 11:51 PM	#1
kevine Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-28-10 Location: Valencia, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Seasoning refurb'd smoker/grill Okay, I refurb'd a Brinkmann Smoke and Pit Pitmaster that I picked up for $20. Bright fire engine red, new wood shelf, new temp gauge and new wheels...plus 2000 degree primer with 900 degree paint. Well, I seasoned it tonite with half a bag of lump, a few strips of bacon covered in bbq sauce and peanut oil on the grates (grates had some rust which I previously used a wire brush drill bit to remove). Well, there's a few hot spots on the surface paint that actually turned black. It appears permanent. It's not my main concern. When I primered and painted it, I did one coat on the inside of the door only. I'm also sure some overspray got inside the grill as well. When the heat first got going tonite, the temp gauge was maxed out, so I suspect it got up to 600+ degrees. The temp gauge, even after a couple hours, was still registering over 350, so I'm pretty sure it got hot enough to burn everything out. However, for the first 15-20 minutes, I could definitely smell a burning paint odor. Not sure if it's from the inside, outside, or both. I just put another coat of peanut oil on the grates (one and a half hours into it), and now the burning paint smell is gone. Just burning off of the oil and the smell of the red hot lump coal. Assuming this burns down slowly for another couple hours, do I need to be concerned about cooking on it? It's now been 4 hours, and the "burning paint" smell has been gone for the past few hours. Some votes of confidence before I put food on her? __________________ Green OTG; Black OTS; UDS; mini-WSM; Weber Genesis Silver; USMC 86-94 Last edited by kevine; 05-25-2011 at 11:25 PM..

01-15-2011, 12:51 AM	#2
J'ville Grill is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd sand the paint off of the inside of the door then give it a coat of vegetable oil. Canola oil works good, spray the entire inside of the grill and heat it up again but only to about 300* for a couple hours. __________________ Rick 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5" Weber OTG with Cajun Bandit Conversion Kit Char-Griller Akorn with side cart 1999 Weber Master-Touch - bent but not broken 14.5" Weber Smokey Joe Silver

01-15-2011, 02:59 PM	#4
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	don't forget to season the cooker on the inside with oil. no need on the firebox since it gets too hot, but getting a good seasoning on the cooker walls can really help too. __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

01-15-2011, 03:04 PM	#5
btcg Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: North Potomac, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You did a GREAT job! I love the color. Gotta lot o' talent there, sir. __________________ [FONT=Fixedsys]CAPITAL PITMASTERS-THE FIRST FAMILY OF BBQ[/FONT] [FONT=Courier New][I]Proud Graduate of:[/I][/FONT] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Jack's Old South BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Johnny Trigg & Rod Gray BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Paul Kirk BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I]

01-15-2011, 03:08 PM	#6
kevine Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-28-10 Location: Valencia, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the comments. I ran a second burn with a couple 80% lean hamburger patties inside. There's no weird smell....and yes, the burger tasted awesome! I couldn't resist and I was starving. __________________ Green OTG; Black OTS; UDS; mini-WSM; Weber Genesis Silver; USMC 86-94

01-15-2011, 06:46 AM	#3
racer-xxx Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 12-31-10 Location: Lexington North Carolina Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would guess that you have all the paint burnt out. If you are undecided,do another burn. It certainly is red.

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