Is a break-in of burning coals needed before cooking to remove manufacturing oils, etc.?
601038
The only break-in period I did was allow the grill to pre-heat with the cooling grill on to burn off any manufacturing oils. However, I did wash the cooking surface grill with soap and water prior to the pre-heating process.
601039
I have always been told that all grills should be used or pre heated for about 15 min. (400f) prior to first use to season the grill to: sanitize, remove oils, paint, rubber etc., and each subsequent use to burn off leftover food particles left on grill from previous use sanitize.
500012
yes essentially you just want to pile your coals, however many you decide to use, in one spot on the grill and just cook over that. Because the grill is bigger using it as an oven (like indirect cooking) efficiently would require more coals to maintain the same results. But for direct cooking methods just use the amount of coals you need and cook directly over that. You do not need to fill the entire kettle.
769413
We used our Chinook Trekker Set camping this summer. Biscuits were a problem and left residue that will NOT come out regardless of the scrubbing (short of steel wool which would ruin the Anodized coating). The bottoms got blackened, but I'm not sure if this is a problem or even avoidable. Since then I've learned you are supposed to cook over COALS not open flames... WHOOPS. I'm sure it would have been fine had I known that little fact.
2237205
It does need more space from the stove... The reason is that the wiring which controls the fan and thermostat can and will burn up inside the reclaimer body. Burning coal isn't a real problem as long as you move the tube cleaner back and forth a few times a day. This is well worth the money if you can find a way to fit it in your system.
1477192
Only for use with gas. Burners, located on the bottom, would interfere with charcoal use.
1362180
sure, I put it on the grill right above the coals and often when I move the coals around they flare up. I cook pizza or foccacia over the really hot coals after a rotisserie turkey or ham - I warm the stone for a few minutes before putting the dough down.
647338
I have not moved coals around, but they started to melt when I grabbed a cast iron skillet full of hot coals and wood chips to pull it out to add more coals and wood chips and the glove finger tips melted. I was seasoning a cast iron skillet in the oven at 250 degrees and I had to put down the skillet very quickly because the heat came right through the glove and would have burned me if I had not put it down.
1158993
on the side there is a lever that engages the fuel, when done i push the lever to disengage. i dont remove because it is just laying in the bin and will cause no harm. the care taken should be, not to use too large a pan, which may trap heat if doing a long cook. this may force heat down to the cannister and cause it to explode. i stir fry or scramble eggs a lot, so not a concern. this may be rare, but read some safety concerns by googleing dangers of butane stoves. i will say, have used them for 20+ years and no issue. oh! i paid a little over a dollar each for fuel at lee lees in chandler,az.........asian market.
1712906
It's made for a co fire. You need coals on bottom and on lid. It's not made for a stove.
1411474
No. The flame is below a heat shield that evenly distributes the heat. The grill is ready to go out of the box.
1193159
No, but there is no need to. You adjust the heat with the vents. If you want to have the coals close to the cooking surface, you can use the included baskets to pile up the charcoal.
1344240
Just wash it lightly and spray some Pam before you set it on the burners. It doesn't need to be seasoned like a cast iron pan or anything like that.
55353
You can, but be careful with that. The oils are strong and heating them can produce some very strong vapors. In other words, don't be sitting right under that oil burner breathing in the fumes that occur.
1392061
It's there to use.to pull out the tray that holds the coals. In case it is hot from use one. An use the hook.
2262120
If you're gentle with it, it won't be noticeable. I do it when I'm smoking long cooks using the Smokenator 2600 and have no problems. Pork butts are on for about 3-4 coal additions over about 12 hours, so a lot of ash builds up. Typically when I'm just grilling, though, I clean it out while the coals are getting ready.
692013
I wouldn't because of fumes. I just use kerosene. I think it would be hard on the heater, ignition n soot build up.
2271429
No. It is a simple water separator, but this particular model works well. A coalsesing filter is usually a bit more expensive and uses replaceable filtering elements. They are typically used in painting applications where the air absolutely MUST be clean, dry, and oil-free.