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Tut-T-Que
02-17-2015, 08:21 PM
New Smoker was picked up yesterday. Tips for seasoning as far as oil preference(spray oil or bottle oil) and wood preference. green or seasoned. this is a whole new adventure for me. only used pellet smokers. any and all help would be appreciated. p.s. her name is Delilah if ya didnt know:-D

toddrhodes
02-17-2015, 08:23 PM
I'm not much help with seasoning (see Pam thrown around a lot?) but that is one very nice looking cooker you have on your hands, congrats!

ttix
02-17-2015, 08:27 PM
Wow that is a nice looking rig good luck with it and happy smoking

pjtexas1
02-17-2015, 08:31 PM
I like how you went from pellets to that monster stick burner. Congrats on the new cooker!

Tut-T-Que
02-17-2015, 08:31 PM
the trucks a mess. long ride from south jersey to virginia. thanks for the compliments

Ron_L
02-17-2015, 08:32 PM
Congrats!

slow-smoker
02-17-2015, 08:33 PM
Pam, is fine. You'll need more than one can for that. Use seasoned wood (not green).

Tut-T-Que
02-17-2015, 08:35 PM
lol yeah go big or go home right

nachos4life
02-17-2015, 08:40 PM
just seasoned my pit and it seemed to work well. sprayed inside thoroughly with generic pam. took about three cans. took the weed burner to some lump and splits in the firebox. got the pit up to 350-400 for 2-3 hours adding splits as needed when temps started to dip. when the smoke looked good, I added some sausages... meanwhile I wiped down the fire box area with bacon grease. wiped most of the outside with an oily cloth.

Tango Joe
02-17-2015, 08:41 PM
Great looking pit, congratulations!

slow-smoker
02-17-2015, 08:42 PM
I had to look at your location. I was just sure you were from Texas. Going from a pellet pooper to a monster stick burner (on wheels no less). Nice looking rig.

Tut-T-Que
02-17-2015, 08:47 PM
haha. well the main reason i went big is cuz ima make a hobby and sell some que. been talkin about it for 3 yrs and finally took the plunge.

cowgirl
02-17-2015, 08:48 PM
Nice pit, congratulations!

SGH
02-17-2015, 08:53 PM
Congradulations on the new smoker. She is a beauty.

ssv3
02-17-2015, 08:59 PM
Congrats!! You jumped into the ring and are ready to fight. Stick burners are awesome. Spray oil makes an easy and even coat. I tried the bottle but stopped, got me a couple cans of PAM type spray bottles. Light coat on the inside and shelves, keep your fire 250ish for the first burn to season the paint as well.

bbqwilly
02-17-2015, 09:03 PM
Nice rig.

Cant wait to see it in action

THoey1963
02-18-2015, 10:55 AM
Nice new toy. Congrats!

FireboxBBQ
02-18-2015, 11:12 AM
I second (or third, fourth or tenth) Pam. I used Pam Canola on my Vault and it worked well other than I probably oversprayed a bit.

Oak-n-hickory
02-18-2015, 11:31 AM
Congratulations on what looks like a great rig. You'll probably need 4 - 5 cans of non-stick spray for one that size. I recently sprayed a new 24" X 36" reverse flow rig with Pam high-temperature grilling spray, and used almost all of three cans. As to whether that's a better spray, or whether you could get equal or better results just wiping it down with cooking oil, I can't say. I can say that the spray worked great, and after a good smoking seasoning, the grates are pretty much non-stick and tend to stay clean.

T.R.
02-18-2015, 12:07 PM
My stick burner is still being built, but when it arrives I'll be seasoning it with Pam and using nothing but wood that has been cut and stacked for at least a year.

Big George's BBQ
02-18-2015, 01:22 PM
Congrats and enjoy Dont ever use green wood I like pecan, cherry and apple Also depends on what you have or can get

Tut-T-Que
02-18-2015, 01:51 PM
oh one question. anyone ever by bottled oil and put it in a weed sprayer? i didnt know if the oil would be to thick for the sprayer or not?

drumdawg67
02-18-2015, 03:35 PM
Congrats on the new rig. Looks awesome. Jealousy rearing it's ugly head.

Smokin' Greene
02-18-2015, 05:52 PM
oh one question. anyone ever by bottled oil and put it in a weed sprayer? i didnt know if the oil would be to thick for the sprayer or not?

It will work, i use a backpack weed sprayer and shingle oil to treat my wooden fence at home. (messy).
I have bought a hand spray bottle and seasoned with vegetable oil.
I have also wiped an entire trailer smoker down with crisco (talk about messy).
The cans of PAM or a generic are going to be more economical by the time you buy a new sprayer and oil. IMO

nmayeux
02-20-2015, 08:56 AM
Beautiful new pit! As for seasoning, I use Pam on the inside, but use Crisco to wipe down the firebox a couple of times a cook. After almost 10 years, this has worked wonderfully and kept the rust at bay, and the firebox shiny. I don't use Pam on the outside, as it leaves the finish sticky.