How to Cook With a Brinkmann Smoker

Those experienced with smoking meats often compare it to an art. Choosing the correct "canvas" for the perfect smoked meat is important, as are the tools. Brinkmann has a more than 30-year history of providing customers with products to create their own works of art. Cooking with a Brinkmann smoker can add delicious flavor to meat, poultry and seafood. Experiment with the smoker and try different marinades to yield different flavor profiles. While it can take a few hours to cook with this process, the result is mouth watering and well worth the wait.

Instructions

1. Marinate the meat by using a dry rub, soaking the meat for up to 24 hours in a liquid marinade or using an injection process. An injection process infuses the marinade into the meat from the inside out.

2. Prepare the wood to begin smoking. The wood should burn evenly and at a slow pace. Adjust the smoker's flue and dampers as needed to keep the wood burning and maintain the meat's temperature.

3. Place the marinated meat into the smoker when the internal temperature of the smoker reaches 180 to 200 degrees F. and cook it for the correct amount of time. Cooking times vary depending on the type of meat, the size, whether you want the meat to be rare or well done, and the type of Brinkmann smoker you are using (the electrical and gas smokers cook faster than the charcoal smokers).

Tips & Warnings

• Check the meat often with a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature remains steady throughout the smoking process.

• Meats look different when smoked and may have a red or pink coloring even when the meat is well done. Cut a small slice to test whether it is cooked to your specifications.

• Practice makes perfect with smoking. Experiment with different types and amounts of wood. A larger amount of wood will impart a heavier smoked flavor.

• Use fresh wood when smoking, as reusing wood can give the meat an unpleasant taste.

• Work in a well-ventilated area when using a Brinkmann Gas Smoker.

References

• Brinkmann: Brinkmann Tips to a Better Smoking Experience

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Brinkmann: Official Website