Iron Chef Kitchen Smokers Instruction Manual For Models: ICK01000, ICK01100, ICK0200, ICK0210
Congratulations on the purchase of your Iron Chef Kitchen Smoker. You're on your way to smoking delicious meats! Read and understand this instruction manual and store it in a safe place for future reference. Iron Chef Kitchen Smokers is not responsible for the results of careless and dangerous operation of Iron Chef Kitchen smokers or any other Iron Chef Kitchen accessories. Failure to follow this instruction manual will cause all warranties to be null and void. Before you start using your Iron Chef Kitchen Smoker, read this instruction manual to learn and know how to use your appliance. Remember, the key to success for delicious smoked meats are knowing how to use your Iron Chef Kitchen Smoker, making sure you use fresh meat, and following the recipe's directions for the temperature and time to cook your meat. WARNING: Read and understand this instruction manual before you begin. This appliance is for household use only. Keep this appliance and any part thereof, including the cord and plug, away from any water or liquid (Death or injury could occur). Keep children away from this appliance. Do not climb on top of this appliance. Wheels should not be installed if the smoker is on top of a shelf, table, or cart. If you have any questions not covered in this manual, email Iron Chef Kitchen Customer Service at ironchefkitchensmoker@gmail.com. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS: Read and understand this instruction manual before you begin. Know and understand your appliance. Extreme caution must be used when handling your smoker. The smoker, grease, and food can get hot and cause burns or serious injuries. Always use extreme caution and protective safety equipment, such as goggles and gloves that are safety rated to handle hot temperatures when handling the smoker and food. Do not leave the smoker unsupervised when the smoker is hot and the door is open. Always turn the smoker to the off and unplug the smoker prior to cleaning. Allow the smoker to cool down before cleaning, adding parts, or removing parts.
CARE FOR YOUR SMOKER: Clean your smoker after every use. Prior to cleaning your smoker, make sure your smoker has cooled down before removing the foil and grease pan. Once the smoker has cooled down, store the smoker indoors. A smoker cover is available for purchase for extra protection. The smoker should always be unplugged when not in use. Keep out of reach of children. Service should always be performed by an authorized service representative. SMOKER CONTENTS: Model Number Includes ICK01000 2 Grill Racks, 1 Smoke Wood Box, 1 Drip Pan, 4 Wheels ICK01100 2 Grill Racks, 1 Smoke Wood Box, 1 Drip Pan, 4 Wheels ICK02000 3 Grill Racks, 1 Seafood Grill Rack, 1 Smoke Wood Box, 1 Drip Pan, 4 Wheels ICK02100 3 Grill Racks, 1 Seafood Grill Rack, 1 Smoke Wood Box, 1 Drip Pan, 4 Wheels POWERING UP Check the contents of the smoker. Please see the table above to see what items your Iron Chef Kitchen Smoker includes. Make sure to remove all packing materials from the inside of the smoker as well as all the accessories. Make sure to remove the card board covering the thermostat that is located towards the back center of the smoker. When setting up you smoker, make sure to pick an area that is wellventilated, dry, and sheltered from the rain, snow, or sprinkler system. To protect your smoker when not in use, you can purchase an Iron Chef Kitchen smoke cover from IronChefKitchen.org. STARTING UP Your Iron Chef Smoker uses a 350 watt/ 700 watt heating system that uses 120V AC power. Plug the power cord into a 3 prong, 120V receptacle that is protected by a 15 amp rated breaker or fuse. Note that if you use an extension cord, a long extension cord or a light duty extension cord, the heating element may be reduced.
PREPARING YOUR SMOKER Before using your smoker to cook for the first time, you need to season the inside of your smoker. Take out the wood box and fill the wood box with 8 ounces of wood (never use more than 8 ounces of wood or this will make your food taste bitter). Place the lid back on the wood box and make sure to put the wood box back into the smoker. Turn the temperature on the smoker to 215 F. Allow the smoker to cook empty for a minimum of 4 hours. Make sure to not open the door. This will season the inside of you smoker. GETTING READY TO SMOKE MEAT You can use almost any type of hard wood in your smoker. Most of these woods can be purchased at your local grocery store. The most common types of wood used to smoke foods are hickory, maple, apple, cherry, pecan, mesquite, alder, peach, pear, and grape vines. DO NOT SOAK THE WOOD! ALWAYS USE DRY WOOD! Below is a list of different types of smoking woods and a description of their flavor and food compatibility Wood Flavor Food Compatibility Alder Light and sweet to provide a smooth, smoky flavor Chicken, pork, salmon, swordfish, sturgeon, and other fish Apple Sweet and stronger fruity smoke flavor. Beef, poultry, game birds, pork (particularly ham). Can mix with apple and oak wood. Cherry Light sweet and fruity smoky flavor Chicken, game birds, pork. Can mix with apple and oak wood. Grape Vines Fruity, but distinct smell Turkey, chicken, beef Hickory Strong and smoky with bacon type flavor Chicken, beef, pork, wild game, cheese. Can mix with oak wood. Maple Light, smoky taste with a hint of sweetness Pork (especially ham), poultry, vegetables Mesquite Sweet, distinct flavor used commonly for Southwest and Beef, chicken, pork, fish, lamb, wild
Texas barbeques game, and most vegetables Oak Medium smoky flavor Beef, wild game, pork, chicken. Can mix with apple, cherry, or hickory. Peach Light sweet taste with a strong wood flavor Poultry, game birds, pork Pear Light sweet taste with a strong wood flavor Poultry, game birds, pork Pecan Sweet and nutty. Similar to hickory but not as strong. Provides a rich flavor. Burns at a lower temperature works well for smoking foods at lower heat Internal Temperature for Smoking Meat (All temperatures states in Farenheit) Meat type Rare Medium-Rare Medium Well-Done Beef 120 F 130 F-135 F 140 F-145 F 160 F+ Chicken, fish, lamb, pork, cheese. Can mix with oak wood. Lamb 135 F 140 F-145 F 160 F 165 F+ Poultry Cook all poultry at 170 F. Poultry is don when the juices run clear Pork Not applicable Not applicable 160 F 170 F WARNING: Never use construction lumber or wood meant to build furniture. These types of wood can be treated with chemical and can cause sickness and destroy your smoker. Remember to not use more than 8 ounces of wood. The wood box must always be closed and placed back in the smoker in the proper position. Use aluminum foil to line the bottom of the smoker. Punch a hole in the foil through the drain hole. This allows the drippings to drain out. Use the drip pan to catch any meat drippings by putting it under the drain hole. CAUTION! IF THE DRAIN IS CLOGGED, IT CAN CAUSE GREASE TO COLLECT ON THE SMOKER FLOOR AND THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
For easy clean up, you can also lint the wood box lid with aluminum foil. Always discard used foil after smoking food and use new foil for each use. The wood box must always be properly placed in the smoker whether you are using wood or not using wood. You can use your smoker as a slow cooker or to keep foods warm. Please see below for the cooking capacity of your smoker. Model Number Description Food Capacity ICK01000 Iron Chef Stainless Steel Junior Smoker 25 pounds (Approximate) ICK01100 Iron Chef Camo Junior Smoker 25 pounds (Approximate) ICK02000 Iron Chef Stainless Steel Deluxe Smoker 40 pounds (Approximate) ICK02100 Iron Chef Camo Deluxe Smoker 40 pounds (Approximate) Make sure that you do not load your smoker with more than the stated food capacity. The meat must be kept 1/2 from the back and sides of the smoker walls. DO NOT PREHEAT THE SMOKER! After you have put the food in the smoker, close and latch the door. and lock the door. Turn the control knob to the temperature you want. It will take about 20-60 minutes for the smoker to heat up, depending on the how much food you are cooking and the starting temperature of the food It is not necessary to preheat the smoker as long as you follow the recipe's recommended time and temperature as long as the recipe does not call for a temperature over 250ºF. If a higher temperature is required by the recipe, increase the time. Use a temperature probe to check the internal temperature of the food. CAUTION: Do not leave the smoker unattended when in operation and the door is open! Serious injury can occur. After you are finished with using your smoker, unplug it. Allow enough time for the wood box to cool down before emptying the contents. Use caution as contents of the wood box can be hot. When removing the wood box from the smoker, use water to douse the content. Also use caution when handling the ashes as they can be hot. Hot ashes should be doused with water and completely cooled down. Do not disposed hot ashes in your trash can as this can cause a fire.
MAINTENANCE: A well maintained smoker is one that is clean but also has a protective coating. Always clean out ashes, loose scale and grease, and any food build up but you do not want to scrub the smoker. If you need to clean the smoker completely make sure to reseason it before using. You want to keep the metal surface oily and smoky this will protect your smoker from rusting. Do not remove the seasoning from the walls of the smoker. For best results from your smoker, the seasonings should be left on the walls of the smoker. Remove the shelves and the side rails and these can be cleaned by putting them in the dishwasher or hand wash. OUR GUARANTEE: Iron Chef Kitchen Smoker wants you to be happy with your purchase. Please contact us for any questions or comments. Iron Chef Kitchen Smoker ironchefkitchensmoker@gmail.com Printing August, 2011 2009 E.O.Metal Products Manufacturing LLC All rights reserved. This book or any part thereof may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission from E.O. Metal Products Manufacturing LLC. Visit our website at www. IronChefSmoker.com