Instructions / Assembly
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TIPS FOR CARING FOR
BOILING POTS
It is not necessary to season aluminum pots before cooking with them. Wash with a liquid dish
washing detergent and towel dry.
After cooking, wash aluminum pots and pans in hot, sudsy detergent. If grease or black soot has
cooked to the outside of the pot while cooking with your outdoor cooker, scrub the outside of the pot
with a steel wool scouring pad.
DO NOT SPRAY OVEN CLEANER ON ALUMINUM POTS TO REMOVE GREASE OR SOOT. OVEN
CLEANER WILL CAUSE THE FINISH TO BECOME DULL.
If food remains stuck in the pan after cooking, add hot water and let soak. Then scrub the pan with
soap and steel wool to loosen the food.
If hard water causes darkening on the interior of your pot, fill to the level of the darkened area with a
water and cream of tartar or vinegar solution (mixed with the concentration of three cups of water to
one tablespoon cream of tartar, or vinegar). Boil five to ten minutes.
NEVER PLACE AN EMPTY ALUMINUM OR STAINLESS STEEL POT ON A LIT COOKER. A hole
will be burned in the bottom of the pot. Discoloration, scratching, and dimpling may occur with the
use of
pots on outdoor cookers. This does not affect the performance of the pot.
Do not store used oil inside your aluminum pot. The salt used in cooking can corrode the pot causing
the pot to leak. Wash the pot after each use with hot, soapy water and rinse.
SEASONING & CARE OF CAST IRON COOKWARE
New Cast Iron Pots are coated with paraffin to prevent rusting. Before using for the first time, wash
with mild soapy water, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Never use abrasive detergents. Grease the entire
surface of the cookware with a thin coating of solid vegetable shortening. Do not use salted fat
(margarine or butter). Heat for 30-60 minutes in oven at 300-350°F (149-177°C.) Remove from oven,
pour out excess grease, and wipe with a paper towel. This completes the seasoning process. Each
time the cast iron is used, coat the entire surface with a thin coat of solid vegetable shortening, wipe
with a paper towel, and store.