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Convert a Brinkmann Gourmet to any Electric Smoker

Though many barbecuing purists prefer Brinkmann charcoal smokers for the extra smokey flavor imparted by coal and wood chips, electric smokers provide a more handy cooking technique by means of easier temperature manage. Converting Brinkmann Gastronome charcoal smokers to electrical devices call for a series about relatively easy steps, a good strength drill and any electrical-converter kit accessible through the manufacturer or through some hardware or retail grilling supply stores.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

things you'll need:

Brinkmann Connoisseur Charcoal Smoker and Griddle Brinkmann Electric Converter package Cable grill brush Energy drill Circular saw drill bit graded for cutting metal, 1-inch diameter Tape method Defensive eye goggles

1 Remove the Brinkmann lid and all internal components, including the cooking grates, water pan also charcoal grates. Establish the components away, keeping them inside the identical order in which they were removed.

2 Scour the cooking grates together with any rigid cable grill brush to remove excess grease or residue from charcoal smoking.

3 Place the metal tab of a tape plan below the bottom of the base pan and measure two inches increase. Bench mark that level with a pencil.

4 Operate the drill and circular saw bit to lower any hole within the base pan, centering the bit over the pencil dot. Centering the hole here offers sufficient draping room from the conversion kit's electrical cord. Handle the drill plus little level and perpendicular to the base pan previous to beginning the lower.

5 Place the electric converter kit--with heating element facing up--with the base regarding the smoker and pass the wire out the freshly cut hole.

6 Place the metal wood chip pan (included with the conversion kit) atop the electrical heating elements, plus then replace all of the inner smoker items from reverse buy from which they were removed.

For easier transformation among charcoal and electrical, choose the Smoke 'N Grill or the Cook 'N Cajun models, as these possess available bottoms, allowing for employ of the Brinkmann electric conversion kit without the need for drilling holes. Brinkmann Gourmet charcoal smokers have enclosed base pans that require drilled openings for conversion to electric. Wear protective glasses whilst drilling metal to avoid fragments in the visions. Always were defensive gloves or grilling mitts when handling hot smoker lids or when adding charcoal or wood chips to the smoking chamber during cooking.

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