seasoning new pit - which oil

[spoon]

i'm picking up my new pit this week from BATES PITS (www.batespitts.com) in humble, tx. its a 20x48 horizontal with a "hybrid" firebox (square bottom half, pipe top half).

any suggestions as to which oil to use for seasoning? i used regular veggie oil on the dera, but i've heard of folks using peanut oil.

 

[Bill-Chicago]

I use peanut to season, higher burn temp, then spray on olive oil on hinges and general application every once in a while.

Only rust so far is on top of the lid, which is common cuz of the heat.

Nice pit Spoon

 

[kcquer]

spoon, congrats Bro!

Most of what I read that mentions specific oils list olive or peanut. I don't think it matters. Peanut has a higher smoking point than most other oils, It might be worth the few extra $$.

 

[cookswithfire]

I used pam aerosal it seems to work ok

 

[BBQchef33]

Pam works fine, but peanut oil is pretty much the oil of choice. Look at the section in Bandera 101 for seasoning. Alternate between heavy smoke and high heat, 400 if you can get it that high, then clsoe the damper and let it smoke for a bit. Although alot of us used just charcoal to season, i think ya need to go with some logs to to generate the heavy smoke. Altho the higher heat is more important, still generate some smoke. Break all the rules, use cold wood, close the dampers, white instead of sweet blue is what ya want. DONT use green or unseasoned wood cause it can leave a nasty resin int the pit.


Go for at least 4 hours.

 

[tommykendall]

Just don't use SAE30 - that's really breaking the rules.

 

[Wayne]

I use whatever is in the cabnet except EVOO which is too expensive for seasoning the whole pit.

 

[brdbbq]

Spoon

Interested you what you think of the new smoker. If you don't mind.

 

[BigBelly]

Nice pitt dude! Mega grats!

 

[spoon]

Spoon

Interested you what you think of the new smoker. If you don't mind.

i'm picking it up thursday, and will likely season it friday and cook saturday. i'll let you know.

i can tell you already that bates pits has great customer service. the guy that runs the place is steve bateman. i knew what i wanted, including some "unusual" requests (such as the hybrid firebox that will allow me to grill easier with the firebox) - so i gave it all to steve, and he had done exactly as i asked. i call him all the time, and he always answers my questions. i also send him emails all the time. he responds with pics showing the progress of the pit. assuming the pit cooks worth a damn, he is a winner. and the price was much better than some of the other big pit makers in houston (klose, gator). bates is a much smaller shop, and i like the hand holding.

 

[parrothead]

Spoon likes holding hands with his pit biulder, pass it on.

 

[spoon]

Spoon likes holding hands with his pit biulder, pass it on.

if the pit cooks like i hope it does, i'd be his bitch for a night!

 

[brdbbq]

Stop and piss on the side of the road when you pick it up, in honor of Racer81.

 

[racer_81]

I fart in the general direction of the metroplex......

 

[BigAl]

Good to see nothing has changed!