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LIGHTING & FUEL
1. Remove the charcoal basket from the base and empty any ash or debris.
2. Set charcoal basket on the base and ll the charcoal basket to the top.
We suggest using Kingsford Original briquettes or something similar.
Warning: Never use charcoal pre-saturated with charcoal lighter uid (match
light). It may cause varied cooking results and petrochemical avored food.
3. For best cooking results it is important to follow the instructions.
Within 15-20 minutes of lighting the coals the lid should be closed.
This forces the charcoal to burn slowly. Light the coals one of two ways.
1) LIGHTER FLUID: Coat top layer of coals with lighter uid, then immediately
light. After 10 minutes, set the barrel on the base and leave the lid open.
After 5-10 more minutes, insert the food and close the lid.
2) CHARCOAL CHIMNEY: Place about 1/4 of the coals in the chimney and set it
on a solid, non-combustible surface such as another grill or paver. Light paper or
starter cube under the chimney. After 10-15 minutes, pour the burning coals on
top of the unlit coals and place barrel on base with lid open. After 5-10 minutes,
close lid.
NOTE ABOUT THERMOMETER
The thermometer provides the benet of being able to baseline the start up
temperature and ensure the cook is within the desired range when properly
started. While the top thermometer will typically read between 220-260°F, the
actual temperature the food is cooking at is typically between 275-315°. The
actual temperature will vary depending on a number of things and timing during
the cook. The lid thermometer does not accurately reect the temperature where
the food is cooking because it is at the top of the barrel above the exhaust ports,
and the intended cook area is below the exhaust ports.
ADDING WOOD
We do not recommend replacing charcoal with wood, however, for an additional
avor prole, you can add small wood chunks or chips while meat is cooking.
Small amounts of wood go a long way to creating avor in the enclosed pit envi-
ronment of the Barrel House Cooker. To add wood, either drop it in from the top or
lift o the barrel. Keep in mind that Kingsford Original Briquettes already produce
a mild smoky taste.
USING LUMP HARDWOOD CHARCOAL
Lump or hardwood charcoal burns hotter than briquettes, but it still produces the
same results with a slightly dierent avor prole. For additional avor, small
wood chunks can be added to lump during the cook.
"Lighting"
When you see this symbol, visit barrelhousecooker.com/videos
to watch a how-to video on the topic.
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