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Wood chips
There are many wood chips available for
purchase and selection is based on personal
taste. The most common wood chips used are
mesquite or hickory. Mesquite has a sweeter
taste and is commonly used with poultry and
seafood. Hickory is best suited for red meats.
Use of oak, cherry, maple, aspen or apple is also
common while aromatic herbs like sage, bay
leaves, thyme or basil may also be of use.
Always soak the chips in water prior to putting
them into the box. In the beginning you may
want to use the HI position to start the chips
smoking, then reduce the heat to a lower level
to prevent them from drying out and flaming.
Fill the smoker box with water to barely touch
the smoker chip support plate.
CAUTION:
• During extended roasting periods, it is normal
to add fresh wood chips and water to the box
several times.
• If the wood chips do flame up, add a small
amount of water to the smoker box to
extinguish the flame, either after lifting
the hood by the handle or through the water
hole. This should be done carefully using
heavy oven mitts.
• To avoid steam burns, use caution when
adding water to a hot box. Never completely
remove a hot box.
• To minimize the possibility of burns, do not
remove the smoker box when hot.
The smoker
box
How to use the smoker box on 30" models
1. Fill the smoker box as desired. See the Wood
chips section below.
2. Remove the grill grate and heat diffuser from
the right side of the grill.
3. Place the smoker box over the front and rear
retaining tabs in the grill.
4. Set the grill. Preheat for approximately
3 minutes and adjust to medium or low as
necessary. See the To light the grill section.
How to use the smoker box on 42" and
54" models
1. Fill the smoker box as desired. See the Wood
chips section below.
2. Remove the grill grate above the infrared sear
burner.
3. Place the smoker box over the front and rear
retaining tabs in the grill.
4. Replace the grill grate.
5. Set the grill. Preheat the infrared burner
approximately 3 minutes and turn to low.
See the To light the grill section.
NOTE (all models): Do not place meat over
the smoker box. Use the adjacent burner sections
for indirect cooking and smoking only.
42" and 54" models only –
Remove the grill grate above
the infrared sear burner and
place the smoker box on the
front and rear tabs.
42" and 54" models only –
Replace the grill grate over the
smoker box.
30" models only – Smoker box
placed on the far right.
Lift hood by handle
or
Add through hole
The Smoker System
Professional Outdoor Grills & Cooktops
Smoker chip
support plate