1.   Place meat on the rack, fatty side down.

2.   Place rack with meat inside the box.

3.   Cover box with the ash pan and charcoal grid.

4.   Add 15 lbs. of charcoal for Model #1 Box or 20lbs. for Model #2 Box and light up the charcoal on top of the grid.

5.   Once lit (20 – 25 minutes) spread the charcoal evenly over the charcoal grid. 

6.   Cooking time starts right now.

7.   After 1 hour (1st hour) open the box flip the meat over, connect the wired thermometer probe in the center of the meat, close the box and add 10 lbs. of charcoal.

8.   After 1 hour (2nd hour) add 10 lbs. of charcoal.

9.   After 1 hour (3rd hour) add 10 lbs. of charcoal.

10.  Do not add any more charcoal; continue cooking the meat until you reach the desired temperature reading on the thermometer.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT OPEN THE BOX UNTIL YOU REACH THE DESIRED TEMPERATURE