How to Cure a Barbeque Smoker
A barbecue smoker will let you cook any meat to perfection, with a perfect smoky flavor. Using a smoker may take longer than a regular gas or charcoal barbecue, but the tenderness and flavor of the meat will be well worth it. Before you even consider using your barbecue smoker or if it has set unused for a while, you should cure your barbecue smoker. If you don't cure your smoker, the meat may take on the metallic flavor of the smoker. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Coat the inside of your barbecue smoker with cooking oil. You can use olive or vegetable oil, a spray-on cooking oil or even peanut oil. Coat the interior surfaces, including the racks. You can use a brush, if needed.
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Start a fire in the smoker. Let it heat up to around 220 to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Close the smokestack control about halfway to create a lot of smoke.
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Let the fire burn at the recommended temperature for three to four hours. This will allow resin to build-up inside the smoker. The resin will hold a smoky flavor from the oil and help the flavor of your meat.
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Start cooking or let the fire die out. After you have cured your barbecue smoker one time, you should not have to do it again, unless it sits for a long time unused.
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Tips & Warnings
Some people recommend soaking a log in water for 20 to 30 minutes, then throwing it in the smoker once you have your fire growing. This helps create more smoke, which helps the resin build-up. You can also use leftover bacon grease to cure your barbecue smoker.
You should not use green wood in a smoker, it will leave a bitter taste on your food.
