seasoning does smoker need to be burnt off before putting meat on it
1017101
No, it does not need to be cleaned, burned in or seasoned. If you really want to coat the inside with a smokey texture before your first big project, toss a wad of country bacon in there for a few hours and let it smoke until it falls apart. It will smell like heaven :)
2019089
Harry Soo, who is a HUGE star on the competition circuit and uses a WSM to compete, recommends seasoning your WSM. Read more here: http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/2014/03/fire-control-and-seasoning-a-new-weber-smokey-mountain-pit/I had bought an 18" WSM and followed this technique to the letter and have had great success
2146203
Hi, you can use lard, vegetable shortening, or olive oil. Just coat the pan and heat on the stove top until your chosen coating (lard, vegetable shortening, or olive oil) begins to smoke. Once it does smoke, remove it from heat. Be sure not to wash the pan with soap or in the dishwasher.
2008252
Absolutely! Use like a regular BBQ. Smoke depends on fuel you use. I use mesquite chips for extra flavor! Enjoy!
1495800
I have found that oiling the cooking grates before each use has eliminated most of the rust issues. I also clean the grates with a brush after cooking while they are still hot and leave the grill on high for at least ten minutes or until the grill stops smoking.I found that marinating increase the rust so I stopped marinating.
1903881
Yes, just keep the temperature below 250. I've noticed if the smoker gets over 250 you will start to see all of the pellets smoldering at one.
806002
It would work best on any gas burner. Seasoning means it needs to be coated in cooking oil and heated until the oil burns off and is "baked" into the steel's pores creating a non-stick, rust resisting surface, same as cast iron pans, there are videos on YouTube showing this process. I would reccomend seasoning outdoors on a camp stove or bbq grill to avoid oily smoke filling your oven and house.
1127722
There are several smoking methods available. 1. Attach the gas; soak some hard-wood and put it in the charcoal tray; adjust the temp to 200. 2. Get fire; put wood and water in the metal smoker bowl; adjust temp to 200. 3. Attach gas; get a BUNCH of soft wood and put it in the charcoal tray; pre-heat to, like, 350 deg; take off the lid, but on your steak, and the softwood catches on fire and smokes like CRAZY! Oh, your steak gets black, but it tastes WONDERFUL! (And then you have to pay for all those carcinogens you just ate, but you only live once!)
349596
This is a true smoker, cooks with mild heat. The amount of smoke flavor depends on how much wood you add. Once your smoker is seasoned one small chunk is enough.
237017
If you need to add smoke flavor to your fish, meat or anything else it works great. Because of the fairly high temperature and close proximity of the racks you will not cure with smoke but rather add smoke flavor while cooking.
1599880
Never used it for smoking meat. Off hand if you use care to keep moisture out of connections it should work OK.
338052
Yes but watch the heat. Like the other response I mix lump charcole and wood chips.great smoke flavor.
272601
I use the smoker side unit. The charcoal or wood goes in the smoker unit with a pan of water on the grate above. The steam will keep the meat from drying out. The meat goes in the large bbq unit with an empty pan under it to catch the drippings. Since the smoke is coming from one side. the meat will have to be turned around halfway through to cook evenly. There are many good smoking books on the market.
2128634
I seasoned mine with pork fat. I put strips of pork fat on the grate and cooked at 300 degrees for about 3 hours. I start my charcoal with a Weber chimney.
2128638
There is a good explanation on how to season the smoker by Slap Yo Daddy BBQ in the reviews. When I start charcoal I fill my chimney and put some newspaper underneath and light it. Then I pour the lit coals on top of unlit coals this is called the Minion Method (google it) ...I never use lighter fluid !! You can taste it in the meat. There is a wealth of information on the Internet on how use this grill for cooking all types of meats. Just do a little research and Enjoy !
1240945
The BEW600XL Hot Wok™ is not designed to be heated until the oil smokes. As such, unless food is burned there should be no smoke coming from the wok.
622786
The grill does not need to be seasoned. So far, this is a very good grill.... I have had stove top grills crack on my electric range.This one seems great.
1122720
No .Keep one thing in mind, anytime that you cook any thing on the grill that contains animal fat,you get smoke.