Use and Care Manual

BBQ SMOKER COOKING CHART
Season as desired WEIGHT (UP TO) PREP COOK TEMP COOK TIME INTERNAL TEMP
BEEF
Brisket 5–9 lbs, point cut Season as desired 250°F 6–10 hours 203°F, flip halfway through cooking
Chuck roast 3–4 lbs Season as desired 250°F 4–5 hours 203°F
Short ribs, bone in 6–9 pieces, 6–8 oz each Season as desired 275°F 4–5 hours 203°F
Short ribs, boneless 6–9 pieces, 6–8 oz each Season as desired 275°F 3–4 hours 203°F
Tri tip 1–2 each, 2–4 lbs each Season as desired 325°F 25–50 mins 120°F
PORK
Loin 3–4 lbs Season as desired 250°F 3–4 hours 180°–190°F
Ribs, baby back
1 rack, cut in half Season as desired 250°F 1
1
/2–2 hours 190°–203°F
2 racks, cut in half Season as desired 250°F 2–2
1
/2 hours 190°–203°F
Ribs, St. Louis style 1 rack, cut in half Season as desired 250°F 3–5 hours 165°F
Shoulder 7–10 lbs Season as desired 250°F 6–8 hours 203°F
Tenderloin 2–3 tenderloins, 1–2 lbs each Season as desired 250°F 35–45 mins 145°F
POULTRY
Chicken thighs, bone in or boneless 8–10 pieces, 4–6 oz each Season as desired 375°F 20–25 mins 165°F
Chicken, whole 5–8 lbs Season as desired 375°F 45 mins–1
1
/2 hours 165°F
Duck breast 4–6 pieces, 4–6 oz each Season as desired 350°F 45–60 mins 150°F
Duck legs 4–6 pieces, 4–6 oz each Season as desired 350°F 45–60 mins 165°F
Turkey breast 3–4 lbs Season as desired 350°F 45 mins–1
1
/2 hours 165°F, flip halfway through cooking
Turkey legs 6 pieces, 6–8 oz each Season as desired 375°F 30–45 mins 165°F
Turkey, whole 7–13 lbs Season as desired 350°F 2–3 hours 160°F
LAMB/VEAL
Lamb leg, boneless 3–6 lbs, trimmed and bound Season as desired 250°F 6–8 hours 203°F
Lamb shanks
3–5 lbs, 1
1
/2 lbs each
Season as desired 250°F 3–5 hours 203°F
Veal shanks
3-5 lbs, 1
1
/2 lbs each
Season as desired 250°F 4–5 hours 203°F
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TIP When smoking, do not add any oil to the food. If oil is
necessary, add very little.
TIP For best results, after cooking, allow small proteins to
rest for at least 10 minutes and large proteins up to 1
hour wrapped in plastic wrap.
TIP For proteins with a thick fat cap, like brisket and pork
shoulder, trim o enough fat so that
1
/4 inch remains.
Then place on the Insert Rack installed in the
Pro-Heat Pan, fat side up.
NOTE Cook temps and times are specific for the SMOKER function
and should be used as a guide. Adjust as necessary based on
size of protein and desired doneness.
NOTE: Pellets will not ignite if they are not filled to the top
of the smoke box.