J&R – Smoke Signals
“Receiving Your Smoker” is part one of J&R Manufacturing’s five part series. “Receiving Your Smoker” details the process for uncrating your smoker. After uncrating, raise up your unit to max height on a pallet jack or high enough on a forklift to use the proper equipment to screw on your castors or wheels.
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Starting Your First Fire
“Starting Your First Fire” is part two of J&R Manufacturing’s five part series. You want to begin with kindling or firestarter. Then set your logs in a way that allows your fire to breathe and grow. As J&R Manufacturing always says, there is no hurry up in barbecue, so it will take some time.
J&R - Smoke Signals
Getting Ready to Cook
“Getting Ready to Cook” is part three of J&R Manufacturing’s five part series. This video discusses how the key to any extended cook or proper fire management is getting a nice, solid coal bed. Also discussed are tips for an extended cook on your Little Red smoker or Smoke-Master smoker.
J&R - Smoke Signals
Finishing Your Cook
“Finishing Your Cook” is part four of J&R Manufacturing’s five part series. This video includes tips on how to properly and safely open your cooking chamber, including hitting your EVAC switch, turning the thermostat down so the fire isn’t raging, and waiting some time before you open it.
J&R - Smoke Signals
Maintenance
“Maintenance” is part five of J&R Manufacturing’s five part series. This includes tips and tricks about how to properly clean your firebox and maintenance tips to make sure your smoker lasts as long as you need it. With this maintenance your unit can last basically forever.
J&R - Smoke Signals
What to Expect When You’re Expecting an Oyler
In What to Expect When You’re Expecting an Oyler, Ryan Higgins, J&R product expert talks about what to expect when you’re receiving your Oyler smoker. He discusses details, tips and tricks for starting your first fire, getting ready to cook, finishing your cook and maintenance of your unit.
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Little Red Smokehouse
In What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Little Red Smokehouse, Ryan Higgins, J&R product expert talks about what to expect when you’re receiving your Little Red Smokehouse smoker. He discusses details, tips and tricks for starting your first fire, getting ready to cook, finishing your cook and maintenance of your unit.
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