new smoker/grill break in

[theoldmonkey]

just took delivery of a grilla smoker. they say to wash the grill grates, and run @450 for 45 minutes. should I just do that? or spray some kind of cooking spray or something? any tips or ideas on this please share. thx for any input peace, randy.

 

[mike243]

I would wait on spraying, it will get a good coat when you start cooking and Congrats

 

[smokerjim]

I would run it for a while with smoke to season it, I wouldn't worry about spraying it.

 

[theoldmonkey]

thanks, will do fellas...I will do a high heat for a hour, then turn on the low heat with lots of smoke. after the high heat I was thinkin of rubbin the interior with a piece of beef fat.

 

[smokerjim]

I really don't think you need to rub fat inside, I would just season with the heat and smoke and you should be good to go.

 

[theoldmonkey]

ok, got it fellas, high heat for a hour, and a lot of smoke...thanks for the help for this newbie.

 

[theoldmonkey]

im all set to go...after about 1/2 hour I could smell the paint a lil. ran for other hour, and could smell nothing. ran it at 180 smoke mode for a hour. shut down cooled and covered. now im thinking what my first cook will be. thx again for those willing to take the time to help me. peace, randy.

 

[theoldmonkey]

im all set to go...after about 1/2 hour I could smell the paint a lil. ran for other hour, and could smell nothing. ran it at 180 smoke mode for a hour. shut down cooled and covered. now im thinking what my first cook will be. thx again for those willing to take the time to help me. peace, randy.

 

[theoldmonkey]

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[martin1950]

What you're burning off is the machining oils from the factory.
Where abouts are ya in MI.?

 

[theoldmonkey]

martin, I live in royal oak. its in south east mi.