I've typically washed them down (dawn and power washer) for oils & metal shavings. While heat hits 250ish then begin to oil (Mazzola or grapeseed oil). Raise to about 400. I have a Meadowcreek TS120, a few issues, gaskets, mounted thermometer never trusty, knowing hotspots, but otherwise Love it. After owning several cheapies (under $500) and scraping every couple of years - rust....etc.
@@Nahbruhsheesh This guy is closer to being correct when mentioning grapeseed oil, but the optimum oil for seasoning cast iron is Flaxseed oil. For seasoning purposes it provides the hardest coating and will protect the best. He's also correct in saying heat the cooker to 250° before coating with a seasoning, then raise the temp to 400°. Coating the stainless steel trays is almost a waste of time. If you are going to coat them, take them out and wipe them down with flaxseed oil using a lint free cloth. Using Canola oil and only heating to 300° will just make the inside of the smoker very sticky.
Great video but a smoker that size ; i myself wldnt hav used a spray bottle like what u was using.. I wldv got a pump up garden spray r sumthn from Lowe's r @ any store .... Filled the bottle up , pump it up & go to town on it... How do ur fingers feel??
Great video! Would a weed sprayer be able to pass the oil? Perhaps that would be an easier way to spray such quantity of material on larger pits like this. Just a thought. Keep up the awesome content!
I think a garden sprayer filled with canola would make your work ALLOT easier. Even coating and much less pumping. Only need to pump to pressurize the vessel.
Hey Jeremy, I don't know if you're providing answers to this video, 5 years after you posted it but I'm hopeful you'll answer my 1 simple question..........I purchased an Old Country Wrangler that, sadly, was damaged during it's trip up here to Pennsylvania. Academy was great. They took it back after I sent them pictures of the damaged Wrangler. After this unfortunate event, I decided to pick up a chargriller xd grand champion. The smoker has similar specs as the Old Country Pecos and with my Veteran discount I couldn't pass it up. But my question is this: I need to season it. I understand the canola oil application process but I need your advice regarding a "Fuel Source" during the seasoning process. Should I use strictly wood or lump charcoal or a combination of both together? Lastly, is one seasoning enough before my first smoke? Thanks Jeremy!
Definitely helpful. I bought a big used smoker. I thought about cleaning it good by using a pressure sprayer. Let it dry very good and then spray it all over with oil and then light a fire. Is that good for a big used smoker?
did you season the inside and outside of your fat stack? and do you have to continually use oil on the outside of the fat stack to keep the outside from rusting?
Just out of curiosity do you own a restaurant? I've followed you on here for a while now and every time you have a new smoker. If this is just a hobby you sir are dedicated.
Agreed that door looks like it needs some kind of latch to keep it from slamming down on somebody if the wind hits it just right , that particular design should have horizontal shutting doors .
I checked their site on these smokers and they are pretty pricey. For $10k and up, the bitch better come with a flat screen television and a year of paid cable service.
Great video! Beautiful meadow creek pit! Local to me. Good seasoning done to a beautiful pit! Thanks for the in depth explanation!
I don't know what's more beautiful: the Smoker or the natural, scenic background. Thx for sharing
This area is so much prettier on the winter time when we have some green grass in the fields
Accidentally watched this video on it's 1 year anniversary. Good stuff and beautiful smoker!
I've typically washed them down (dawn and power washer) for oils & metal shavings. While heat hits 250ish then begin to oil (Mazzola or grapeseed oil). Raise to about 400. I have a Meadowcreek TS120, a few issues, gaskets, mounted thermometer never trusty, knowing hotspots, but otherwise Love it. After owning several cheapies (under $500) and scraping every couple of years - rust....etc.
Good info! I was curious about whether an initial factory burn maybe not super Smokey was the best move.
@@Nahbruhsheesh This guy is closer to being correct when mentioning grapeseed oil, but the optimum oil for seasoning cast iron is Flaxseed oil. For seasoning purposes it provides the hardest coating and will protect the best. He's also correct in saying heat the cooker to 250° before coating with a seasoning, then raise the temp to 400°. Coating the stainless steel trays is almost a waste of time. If you are going to coat them, take them out and wipe them down with flaxseed oil using a lint free cloth. Using Canola oil and only heating to 300° will just make the inside of the smoker very sticky.
Do you season it immediately after washing the inside, or do you let it dry out first?
You have come along way very nice rig there
I love this content - its so usefull and helpfull.
Do you first burn off the oil that comes from the factory?
I feel like I got carpal tunnel from just watching you spray down that behemoth smoker. 😂😂
lmao
Amazing Smoker!
@Jeremy Yoder, great video, great smoker! Is that twenty-four, thirty, or thirtysix inch?
Great video but a smoker that size ; i myself wldnt hav used a spray bottle like what u was using.. I wldv got a pump up garden spray r sumthn from Lowe's r @ any store .... Filled the bottle up , pump it up & go to town on it... How do ur fingers feel??
Which would you say are better thermometers with 3" or 4" stem?
Probably would have been easier if you had one of those pump sprayer for poison for weeds. Be fun and effective lol. Great vid. Keep up the work.
That's exactly what I was thinking. Get a cheap $10 gallon pressure sprayer and it would have taken no time
those doors seem like a pain in the ass to close ,esp when they are piping hot . also , a big gust of wind ,and you could get taken out .
i bet people who operate this pit have a lot of burns on their wrists
@@Golden3ye welding gloves problem solved
The doors seem like total bull crap, when he gets older he will regret that crappy design
@@dmdm9198 You can get counter weights to help assist, but they look weird and add weight to the total weight of the trailer.
Nice tips on how to season your smoker. That's a Biggun
Definitely want one like that
do you have to repeat this process every time you're going to BBQ or is it just a one time thing ?
So I'm in the market for the same type of smoker on a trailer. Can you tell me what you paid for that one?
That is a bad ass grill!
Thanks again for the great videos Mr. Yoder.
Could you please make a video on how to make barbecue sausage?
Put sausage in Q... allow to smoke. Hung is better...
Is this better to get over a Yoder smoke trailer?
I have a question just wondering if you have to season the smoker again after several uses of it
Is that your new rig? How much DO they pay teachers out there?
I just got a 500 gallon smoker from a friend and it looks like he never seasoned it, any suggestions should I just season it normally?
Great video! Would a weed sprayer be able to pass the oil? Perhaps that would be an easier way to spray such quantity of material on larger pits like this. Just a thought. Keep up the awesome content!
Warmed oil too...
so are you going to get an invite from Harry Soo, Troy, etc ....
If building one yourself, the interior may be rusty, spray with vinegar to remove the rust... it works.
I have a pig pit grill should I treated the same way
Can you use bacon fat or beef tallow?
I think a garden sprayer filled with canola would make your work ALLOT easier. Even coating and much less pumping. Only need to pump to pressurize the vessel.
Can we use any kind of wood??
Hey Jeremy, I don't know if you're providing answers to this video, 5 years after you posted it but I'm hopeful you'll answer my 1 simple question..........I purchased an Old Country Wrangler that, sadly, was damaged during it's trip up here to Pennsylvania. Academy was great. They took it back after I sent them pictures of the damaged Wrangler. After this unfortunate event, I decided to pick up a chargriller xd grand champion. The smoker has similar specs as the Old Country Pecos and with my Veteran discount I couldn't pass it up. But my question is this:
I need to season it. I understand the canola oil application process but I need your advice regarding a "Fuel Source" during the seasoning process. Should I use strictly wood or lump charcoal or a combination of both together? Lastly, is one seasoning enough before my first smoke?
Thanks Jeremy!
Helpful video, should you oil the outside? I just upgraded to a HamRforge Beast Reverse Flow smoker
Are the firebox of a reverse flow smoker more likely to rust than a regular offset smoker?
@@Railroad_Bbq I don't think the big box will rust any quicker, I will do some research on it, thanks for watching
doy put oil every time? nice video i am watching from Mexico
Why not use a sprayer for weeds to apply canola oil
I want a build video on that beautiful smoker.
You season at 250 ?
Do you need to re-season it annually or is the first seasoning the only time you burn in your smoker?
I'm interested in this question also. Does the pit need to be re seasoned?
Do you not season the inside of the firebox? I would think that’s the most rust inhibiting area on the whole thing?
*1 on re-seasoning your smoker
Yes once or twice a year clean up the inside of the smoker scrape off flakes etc then re-season the chambers
Nice!!
Definitely helpful. I bought a big used smoker. I thought about cleaning it good by using a pressure sprayer. Let it dry very good and then spray it all over with oil and then light a fire. Is that good for a big used smoker?
Where’s the Fatstack?
did you season the inside and outside of your fat stack? and do you have to continually use oil on the outside of the fat stack to keep the outside from rusting?
Get a pump up sprayer from Walmart and save your hands the wear and tear!!!
Mr. Yoder why my grates near firebox is rusting, but other grates is seasoned pretty good and no rust
Being next to firebox, they're taking the brunt of the heat and it's burning the seasoning off. You should reseason them frequently.
Switch them around.
Doesn’t appear to be a good design on the grill lids, which a gust of wind could cause them to close on there own. That could be a huge hazard.
Ron Mendenhall the door is 100#. Even in the strongest winds I’ve not had one move.
not only that, just looks like a pain. needs counter weights or something
Has anyone tried a pump sprayer?
stainless steel that rust? 🤔
I think I would buy a garden sprayer from walmart and save some pumps!
I am sorry, clearly i am missing something... why do we have to season the smoker? What r the benefits?
1. burns off chemicals from the metal source and or manufacturing process 2. seals and coats nicks and imperfections preventing rust.
Ever cook with cast iron? Same principles.
I wonder if you could buy a cheap paint sprayer and fill it with oil and use that instead of manually spraying it.
An air pick up. Like for spraying varsol.
Just out of curiosity do you own a restaurant? I've followed you on here for a while now and every time you have a new smoker. If this is just a hobby you sir are dedicated.
Ryan Martin I wanted to ask the same thing he must be loaded to buy all those smokers
He was an ap bio teacher, and has his own catering company - they’re write offs
wouldnt a gallon and a half pump sprayer work better ? easier on your hand
Dude??,... a can of “Pam”
Why season stainless steel grates?
I was wondering.
Hdx lawn spray bottle with the hand pump and wand would have been easier I believe
Get you a one gallon bug sprayer and keep it for your smoker
My opinion is that for this price and commercial cookers must made from rust free material.
you should have bought a pump sprayer from the garden center
Ken F that’s exactly what I was thinking 😁😁
There not food safe. They are literally made for poison
I feel like big 10ltr weed sprayer would of been a better idea then that small bottle. Just saying.
opening.. closing the doors.. looks sketchy .....there will be lots heat,, smoke.. could see smashing your skull.....
Very helpful. Don't purchase that smoker unless you are 7 foot 8
Agreed that door looks like it needs some kind of latch to keep it from slamming down on somebody if the wind hits it just right , that particular design should have horizontal shutting doors .
Try seasoning it with bacon fat 😜
Kinda a bad design on those doors.
Seem to be over exaggerating difficulties, I've heard more panting and groaning here than my kids field hockey game.
I personally think Meadow Creeks are over priced propane tank Made crazy Amish fellas
I checked their site on these smokers and they are pretty pricey. For $10k and up, the bitch better come with a flat screen television and a year of paid cable service.
i agree, i live here and i dont buy anything from them
no life
*no lie
Lol. Obviously neither do you.
If I wanted to buy this grill how much am I looking at price wise. Thank you. I have $11.000 to spend