How to Use a Char-Broil Smoker & Barbecue Grill
Grilling with a Char-Broil Smoker & Barbecue Grill is very easy and convenient. Even though it is an easy grill to use, you still must follow certain steps when using your Char-Broil Smoker & Barbecue Grill. Some of the steps depend on the accessories you have for your grill, while others are standard procedures you would do for a Char-Broil Smoker & Barbecue Grill without any additional accessories. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Prepare the Char-Broil Smoker & Barbecue Grill before using it by taking a stiff wire brush and scraping the grilling grates with it. This will remove the loose particles from previous uses of your Char-Broil Smoker & Barbecue Grill.
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Start your charcoal or hardwood by lighting it. If you are using instant-light charcoal or lighter fluid, you can do this in the Char-Broil Smoker & Barbecue Grill directly. If you are using traditional charcoal or hardwood without lighter fluid, it's best to use a chimney starter. Place crumpled paper in the bottom of the chimney starter and your charcoal or hardwood in the top, and then light the paper.
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Allow your coals or hardwood to heat until they have a cover of light ash on the top. This can take 15 to 20 minutes, sometimes a little bit longer.
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Decide if you will be using your Char-Broil Smoker & Barbecue Grill for direct grilling or for indirect grilling. The difference is that in direct grilling you will have the heat source directly under your meat for faster cooking, while in indirect grilling you move the heat away from the meat for slower and lower-temperature cooking.
For direct grilling, spread the goals using a spatula evenly under the grilling surface. For indirect grilling either place the coals on the two sides of the grilling surface or, if you have a firebox for smoking that attaches to your Char-Broil Smoker & Barbecue Grill, place the coals or hardwood in that firebox. -
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Place your meat on your Char-Broil Smoker & Barbecue Grill's cooking surface. Let the meat cook for 2 to 3 minutes on one side and flip it over. This will help to sear the meat, locking the juices inside. Flip it again after cooking for 2 to 3 minutes on the other side.
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Add any wood chips that you wish during the cooking process in your Char-Broil Smoker & Barbecue Grill. These chips should be soaked for at least 1 hour in water before you add them. Where you add them depends on how you are using your Char-Broil Smoker & Barbecue Grill. If you are using the firebox, place them directly in the firebox on top of the charcoal or hardwood. If your charcoal or hardwood is below the grilling surface, add the chips on top of the charcoal or hardwood.
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Allow your meat to cook for the time requirement in the grilling recipe you are preparing. Always use an instant-read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the meat to see if it is done instead of going by the time guidelines alone.
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Wait for the grill to cool down slightly after you are done using it. Then take your wire brush and brush the grilling grates again. It is easier to remove the burned-on portions of meat, marinade and seasonings when the grill is still hot, instead of letting it cool.
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Remove your ash box below your Char-Broil Smoker & Barbecue Grill and dump the ashes into a bucket or trash can after they have cooled.
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Tips & Warnings
When cooking indirectly, use the firebox with your Char-Broil Smoker & Barbecue Grill if you have that attachment. By using the firebox, you will not open the grill lid where your meat is cooking, which would allow the heat and smoke that provides the flavor to escape.
Always allow the ashes in your ash box of your grill to cool before putting them in the trash with something such as paper that could catch on fire.
