New to Smoking, and lots to learn

[jon thomas]

I was giving a Brinkmann Charcoal Vertical Smoker Grill

This unit has a single door charcoal bowl - water bowl - 2 shelves - and I am assuming an  inaccurate thermometer .

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I was told this unit was used once about 2 years ago[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I asked and was told it had not been seasoned prior to use.[/font]

I plan on cleaning the 2 racks and 2 holder racks as well as both bowls with soapy water. (it was not cleaned after its only use)

now should I scrub the inside of the cabinet as well and season it?

or should I just assume it is seasoned from being used once?

I do have to replace a missing screw and also come up with something to replace the spring grip that went over the handle

This Smoker has had no Modifications made to it  (Yet)

But I will work on them here and there as I find good items for the mods.

also. would it be a good Idea to add another handle and split the door?

thanks  and I look forward to learning a lot.

jon 

 

[so ms smoker]

  Hi Jon. I see you got the best price possible for the Brinkman! I would go ahead and clean the inside and do a complete seasoning of the smoker, just to be sure. Check out Jeff's 5 day e-course. If I remember, that is the smoker he uses and will show some good mods. Happy smokin'.

  MIke

 

[jon thomas]

thanks for the information I will check the 5 day e course out.

 

[jon thomas]

signed up for the newsletter and today is day 3 of the five day course.

managed to get all the racks,bowls, and bowl racks scrubbed clean yesterday -  hoping to clean the inside of the smoker today if the weather clears up a little more.

Decided to do a DIY Chimney Starter.  Just got to toss a couple more nuts and bolts in it and it is done.

looked through the supplies I have for grilling to see what I have on hand (town is a 30 mile round trip, I am in a rural area)  I do have about 10 pounds of charcoal briquets (Not instant Light), and I have a little bit of hickory chunks and an unopened bag of Mesquite).

Use to wrap them in foil and toss them on my gas grill for a little extra flavor -  really looking forward to do a real smoking for the first time.

So with that said once I get the smoker cleaned on the inside.  What is the Proper method for seasoning it?  I kind of want to try to smoke something this weekend to get an idea so that come memorial weekend I can smoke something with hopefully a little more confidence  

Jon