Initial Burn-Off

[Cobra7]

Just ordered my Bradley Jim Beam 4 rack after a wonderful weekend with some great friends. They have a Bradley and we cooked some awesome ribs, butts and chicken. My question is how would y'all run an initial burn before cooking for the first time?

[TedEbear]

Hi.  This link tells how to season a new Bradley:  How Do I Season My New Smoker?

[beefmann]

Ted has pointed you in the right direction, on your first  smoke, run the top vent  wide open during the smoking / cooking  process, also start of on your  first time  smoking food with a  light amount of smoke, use 3 pucks to burn,,, ( load 5  pucks  the last 2 will not burn ) and adjust upwards  finding your  preference for smoke flavor adding 2 pucks at a time on the next smoke... also misquete and hickory are  strong  woods and will  not  require as many to use

[Cobra7]

Burned-off today with five "Special Blend" pucks. Going to through some thighs on tomorrow for first cook.