Only 5 hours away via the hellish I-35, but no need to stop unless you just want to share a toast. :thumb:Is Denton anywhere near San Antonio? I'll save you the trouble and pick it up next time I'm out that way.
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Only 5 hours away via the hellish I-35, but no need to stop unless you just want to share a toast. :thumb:Is Denton anywhere near San Antonio? I'll save you the trouble and pick it up next time I'm out that way.
Thanks! Exactly the info I'm looking for! I'll get a full hotel pan ordered ASAP!Grease your unit inside (i used bacon grease), do a break in burn at 250* for about four hours. Plan on around 1 hour/lb of KBB or K-Comp using a Guru, etc. and I think they'll hold 12-14 lbs of briqs.
I did my break-in burn w/o the Guru hooked up and predictably, it took forever to get to 250*. When it finally did (2 hours +), I went in for dinner; came out an hour later and she was screaming along at 525*!! :shocked: :shocked:
Initially lighting I use a 1/2 chimney of lit briqs. Takes awhile to cool off after you shut it down so alternatively a BIG hot ash can can be used to carefully empty the firebox if you have to.
A full hotel pan will slide right into the opening for the grease drain, just don't wait too long to empty it!
If you don't do anything else, do these: get a controller, spring for a cover, clean it up regularly and you'll be a happy camper! Congrats again!
Thanks! Exactly the info I'm looking for! I'll get a full hotel pan ordered ASAP!
I have a decent sized ash can that I use for Earl.
Ahhh..perfect. I have a bunch of half pans I sourced from Amazon at $0.50 each. Thanks!Just use a disposable foil pan (full size or half size) like you can buy at Sam's. No need to spring for a hotel pan.
If I can find a cover for a decent price, I will get oneYou gonna leave this one out in the Rain, Wind and Ice and Sleet and/ Blazing Hot Sun like Earl? I got a Large Covered Back Porch that is enclosed on 3 sides that would be perfect to protect this fine piece of BBQ Machinery.........:mrgreen:
I used spray Pam with Earl and that is the plan with the new SS-2.Rather than using bacon grease to season the unit, buy a couple of cans of Pam and spray all the surfaces; shelves, walls, etc. this is much easier. Don't over do it or you could cause a grease fire.
Johnny F'n Smoker? :becky:Maybe you could name this smoker "Johnny Smoker"
Question for you guys with these smokers (mine is an assassin), how are y'all applying your smoking wood? In the chute, in the ash pan, or ????