WSM burn in-full load with or without water pan ?

[Thespanishgrill]

Says it all, Thanks for your guidance.

 

[Big Country BBQ]

honestly ive been cooking everything with out foil and have liked all even with 5 pputs and a beer can chicken

 

[Happy Hapgood]

The WSM does not require a burn in before using it but if you must, leave the bowl in with no water. Foiling the pan and throwing a couple of butts on there to season it would be even better!

 

[Callahan-que]

Get some meat on there, no point in wasting good charcoal.

 

[BobM]

Yeah, WSMs are enameled inside and out. As has been said, get to cooking!

 

[caseydog]

Don't waste fuel doing a "burn-in" or "burn-out" on a WSM. Just wash it with dish soap and water to remove any manufacturing oils, and cook on it.

The best way to get a good "seasoning" on a WSM is to cook with it.

CD

 

[sliding_billy]

+1 to all of the above. No burn in needed. Season it with meat!

 

[superlazy]

Just cook on the darn thing already :-D
Foil the pan no water

 

[HeSmellsLikeSmoke]

The WSM will burn a little hot until a bit of cooking gunk builds up to better seal the joints.

 

[big piggin bbq]

like everyone else said, throw the meat on it and let it go... i have several of them and have never did a "burn in" just cook on it!!!