Seasoning a new smoker, required?

sumosmoke

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New Smyrna Beach, FL

• Dec 29, 2007

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I've been blessed with a new, upright cylindrical-type charcoal water smoker, for Christmas and wanted to know if it's necessary to season the smoker before using for the first time.

Thanks in advance for the advice!!!

 

morkdach

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• Dec 29, 2007

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i always have seasoned mine but i'm not a seasoned smoker yet but the rest of these guys will get you on the right track

 

ba_loko

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Broken Arrow, OK

• Dec 29, 2007

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Well, it's highly recommended. If it were me, I'd burn off any oils, etc that may have been on the metal from the factory.

 

smokey bryan

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snellville ga

• Dec 29, 2007

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I'm no expert but I burned mine without any meat for the first time.

 

glued2it

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Tulsa

• Dec 29, 2007

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ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!!! You have to burn off the new or you'll have that taste in your meat.

 

cman95

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• Dec 29, 2007

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Rub down the inside of smoker with cooking oil or spray with pam. Remember to keep water in pan. In fact wrap pan in foil to save on cleanup. Bring temp up as high as possible and run a pan or two of charcoal and your smoker should be seasoned. Good luck.

 

bwsmith_2000

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Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

• Dec 29, 2007

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I agree ..... rub it down with cooking oil or spray and run a bowl of charcoal through it. I also keep my water pan wrapped with tin foil. I really does save time with clean up.

 

sumosmoke

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• Dec 30, 2007

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Thanks to everyone for their advice on seasoning the smoker. It's smokin' away in the back yard and I'm so excited to put some meat on it and get smoking for good!

SMF is the best site for newbies like myself. Thanks again!!