How to Pre-Season Your Grill | Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800 smoker + griddle
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
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Let's do a first light burn-in and pre-season of the Masterbuilt gravity series 800.
follow along for this easy-to-follow how-to pre-season your grill in this case the Masterbuilt gravity 800+griddle.
As always it's good practice to refer to your manual.
PRE-SEASON GRILL PRIOR TO FIRST USE.
1. Fill the hopper with charcoal approximately 1/4-1/2 full.
2. Start grill following the START-UP instructions and set the temperature to 250°F (121°C)
for 60 minutes.
3. Set the temperature to 400°F (204°C) for 30 minutes.
4. Shut down the grill following the SHUTDOWN instructions.
5. Allow the grill to cool COMPLETELY.
6. Using a napkin or cloth, rub a light coat of cooking oil on smoke + sear grates, warming/smoking
racks, charcoal grate, and the inside of the grill lid and body.
7. Repeat steps 3-6 at 350°F
** My added Pre-Season
8. Halfway through re-coat with Veg. Oil (be careful as grill is extremely hot)
9. After the 30 Min. Re-Coat one more time, Turn Temp to 700F, Once Temp is reached. Shut her down.
ALL DONE:).... Enjoy!
Frequent seasoning prevents rusting. If rusting
Start-Up.
1. REMOVE heat intake and air intake slides. (Refer to assembly step 21.)
2. Open the hopper lid and hopper ash door.
• There is a safety switch at each of these doors that will prevent the fan from running when these doors are opened.
• If charcoal remains from a previous cook, shake the charcoal grate to ensure all ash falls through to the ashtray.
• Discard any ash from the ashtray.
3. Fill the hopper with charcoal.
• Approximately 16 lbs. of charcoal briquettes.
• Approximately 10 lbs. of lump charcoal.
• Never use fast light charcoal or lighting fluid.
• If charcoal slips through the charcoal grate into ashcan, remove before starting.
4. Place fire starter in charcoal grate and light.
• Use a food-safe fire starter block or twisted paper towel/paper.
• Place in the charcoal grate on the fire starter support bars.
• Use caution and wear protective gloves.
• Light with a match stick or lighter.
5. Turn on the controller and set to the desired temperature.
• Wait 1-2 minutes after lighting the fire starter to ensure the fire starter is fully lit.
6. Close the hopper lid and ash door.
• This will activate the fan.
7. Wait for the grill to reach desired set temperature.
• Approximately 13 minutes to reach 700°F (370°C).
• Approximately 7 minutes to reach 225°F (105°C)
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I told you about a year ago they were gonna endorse you. CONGRATS 👏
Thnaks Henry. I love the innovation that Masterbuilt brings to the table!
You're a seasoned professional when it comes to all things seasonings, and seasoning a pit in all four seasons lol!! Great video brother....very informative as always! Thank you so much!!!
Thnak db.... This is gonna be a fun 2021!
Just preseasoned my newly purchased 800 last night! I'm PUMPED, the 800 is an absolute unit!
Tyler. Your gonna love it!
K(om😮knuuiluhsyou e@@thegalleryBBQ
I just bought and built my 800 series yesterday and used your build video as a guide. I’m pre seasoning tomorrow. This is my first grill ever, so i’ll be looking up to you for lots of tips on working this sucker and putting some meat on the table. Good job man!
AWESOME. email me with any need to know questions. Lets cook together! gallerybbq@gmail.com
One reason i picked a grav vs pellet was points of failure grav has way less
For MB Fan and 3 switches (can bypass switches very easyly) and computer brain
I picked MB due to an active mod/help community .. one recommendation rotate fan so wire is from bottom also for a 3rd party fan replacement
Coolerguys 120mm (120X120X38) High Airflow Waterproof IP67 12v Fan
That fan can push more air
Did 3 seasonings .. has a nice golden color over every inside part
I watched this video before seasoning and my first cook, this 800 is one hell of a machine, best grill I’ve ever owned by far. Very helpful material dude, thanks.
Zach thanks bud. I have a world of masterbuilt videos for you to enjoy! And, I have a brand new 1050 coming this week!!
Can you hear the fan
@@keilonrogers1214 Barely, why?
@@ZachPumphery my uncle got one, we couldn’t figure out there it was working or not. It actually wasn’t working his chick cut the wires to it
@@keilonrogers1214 Hahaha! That sucks. They should be pretty easy to splice back together if you find the correct pairs.
I love my 800..did the most important LSS mods..cannot wait to get the new pizza oven! This thing is freaking awesome.
Tommy, you may get a good laugh. I started my 800 for initial burn in and while the charcoal took off I came inside to watch this video again to make sure I didn’t miss something. As you get to the part of removing the slides, I said “oh shit!” And ran out to remove them! I was so excited I completely forgot about them, never had a pit that used anything like that
Haha. There you go Jack. Enjoy that 800 brother,. Its so awesome.
just happened to me
@@alexanderhartley6186 Me too today! The controls started beeping ERR 4 and I had to look it up. Charcoal didn't ignite. Why? Screens weren't pulled lol
Just assembled my MASTER GRILL . Appreciate this video . Just subscribed.
Welcome aboard!
Remember. All my recipes can be made on that pit. Its time and temp no mater which grill i use.
Great choice in music! Great video too, thank you
Glad you liked it! Dont forget to check out my latest! Cheers
I just ordered the 800. Can’t wait!
Todd, You'll love the 800. Cheers
Mines arriving Tuesday, can't wait!
Thanks for the video, nice and easy to follow.
Glad it was helpful!
Hey Tommy. Great video once again. you should compare the charcoal grates. They changed the design on my 800 vs a friend's 560. People should know that it's upgraded.
What's changed. It appeared to look the same although I didn't pay much attention.
@@thegalleryBBQ the bars are closer together and staggered slightly higher and lower
@@Brandon-qu3de Hm. Ive got 1050 sitting right next to the 800 so ill definitely check that out. Cheers
My new 560 has the new grates
I dropped a grid i made up to shrink the space smaller for normal grilling to use even less fuel
That was amazingly thorough! Thank you!
Jay. Thanks brother and thanks for stopping by!
Thanks for this. I'm thinking the eight hunnert will be my next grill.
Its a badass pit.
love your show im waiting for my 1050 to arrive !
Thats the top of the heap as far pits go.... Any question email me gallerybbq@gmail.com
If I could find an 800 anywhere online or local, I would buy it right now.
Keep looking as these pits rock!
Today is the day I watch your video as I season up my new masterbuilt 800. Went 800 because of griddle and I personally feel it is the best value sad however the 1050 does not have a griddle.
Brett. You'll love the 800. Make sure you subscribe and check out all the amazing things that pit can do.
I pre-seasoned my grill and every component that I sprayed and wiped the oil is very sticky. Is that the result I should have got?
Yep. Oil is your friend when it comes to rust.
How did you get rid of the sticky on the griddle
Burn off with Veg Oil....
I just put mine together and found out I’m missing my middle rack hoping master built will send me 1
Keep me posted!!
That jazz really is nice. Just add some bourbon and we are set
Cheers Det. Enjoy!
did you carry out 'bur-in' for griddle or only add it in part way through seasoning run ?
So have u encountered the door not opening at 700 degrees?
We followed the master built temp for steaks, but our door wouldn't open
I have not!!! When you say door do you mean the hood??
Thank you sir. Great video
Cheers and happy new year.
Great info
Mike. Your the man and stay tuned as this Sunday ill be giving away 2 INKBIRD wifi valued at 100.00 bucks each. Ha. Maybe you'll win!! Info will be in Wednesday's corned beef hash vid!
One thing nobody mentioning
Lss
Klots
Both are people who sell mods the klots sells a coal sleeve to make cleanup of buildup easier
Of course. Stay tuned.
@@thegalleryBBQ there are 3 important ones
Firebox, manifold, and vent
1. Lss easier and does not break warranty
2. Either
3.klots is nicer but breaks warranty
The sleeve for the coal box stuck up by a 1/2 inch with the lss firebox mod but worked its way flush after rhe 3rd cook indicates i might have been able to tap it down
What did you do about the 2 lines of sticky residue under the lid? Mine has the same 2 lines
Try a goo gone.
When do you decide to close your lid during a cook to not get any of that dirty smoke taste on the food? Thank you in advance for your advice
Keep lid open till the smoke looks clean and not thick white. could be 15 min
How did you get the display to stay on temperature and not blink between temp and timer?
Just turn the dial and it'll stay;)... Cheers
So assuming it’s not level, you just have to always have something propped under the leg? They don’t look adjustable to me
Correct or you face the chance of a grease leak. That said. Most porches decks grounds are level. Mines not!
Hello tommy, im from Holland and i wanna buy a masterbuild but do you know if there is coming a new one. Because this one is already over 2 years old.
Not sure-. But if you can find the 800 or 1050 at a good price. Grab it
Another great video! New sub, thanks!
Thanks and much appresation. If you ever have any questions. LMK gallerybbq@gmail.com
Thx for this wicked info video Tommy, love it! What buttons did you press to keep just the temp showing? When you did change it, it was too quick to catch what buttons you pushed. Thx and keep these vids coming brotha!! ❤
You have to press the controller to stop on the temp. It'll stay there. Sometimes its a pita.
Thank you 🙏
Cheers
I have the same grill. For some reason, I set the temp to 250, my grill didn’t stop at 250. It pushed all the way to 315, and probably would have gone higher had I had more fuel inside.
Any reason this could be faulting?
It should settle after 20 min...
@@thegalleryBBQ good to know! I guess I never realized this during any of my other cooks. I recall it climbed up to the temp and just sat there.
Very grateful for you getting back to me in a timely manner! I’ve been a huge fan of you and your videos!
True Masterbuilt expert!!
@@landonyucuis1545 For even quicker responses email me at gallerybbq@gmail.com
I see it takes a little longer for the grille to heat up with the griddle in place, than with the grills.
Good point!
the only difrence is the 1050 gets highter in heat and it does not come with a flatplate the 800 all thow doesnot get to the same high heat as the 1050 but to compensate it comes with a flat plate
Good points!
Does it matter which oil you use? Would something with a higher smoke point, like avocado oil, be better?
Some say yes, I say in the outcome you'll never tell;)... Cheers Marcus and I hope to see you Sunday night on our BBQ chat giveaway!
Hey Tommy thank you for the video. I've never owned a charcoal pit before is it okay to leave charcoal in the hopper in between cooks? I also bought a cover as I plan to store it outside but could store it in the garage if need be just wondering what you would recommend?
Yes, absolutely. I do it all the time. I store all my pits outside. If you do store inside PLEASE be real careful. Just because you turned the pit off those coals stay lite for a while and omit carbon dioxide which will kill you!!!!
great video...can I line the inside of the grill with heavy duty aluminum foil for clean up/upkeep? I'm new to this...smiling
Yes you can but be warned from the heat and such even that can stick. If you ever have any questions please feel free gallerybbq@gmail.com
Which do you prefer. Pittboss pellet or Masterbuilt charcoal?
Masterbuilt.....over any and all pellets.
Did you just stick the griddle in on top of the sear racks? Seasoning mine now.
Correct. Its killer.
Have you had any issue with the fan not kicking on in the middle of a cook while using the griddle and keeping temp?
Never. But these fans only kick on to maintain temp. If your 250f steady. The fan won't run till it dops to say 240f.
nice video, Tommy! can you put a grill grate on top of the open manifold (instead of griddle) to do direct grilling? any downside to that? thanks
I would guess you could put the GG on top of the masterbuilt grate. Does that help??
Is there a difference in build quality between the 560, 800, and 1050? Did they improve the hopper and other areas that people have to do mods to fix?
Hi Jack. People choose to do mods, no one has to do them. There have been no firebox failers that im aware of. The 1050 and 800 are built better than the 560 IMHO. That said. You'd be hard-pressed to find a better pit in any of these price points.
@@thegalleryBBQ
Ok thanks! It just seemed odd that shortly after the 560 came out , people were making SS liners for the hopper making it seem like the factory one was failing. I’m leaning towards the 800, but the 1050 is still on my radar
@@jackwebb5917 If you have any questions gallerybbq@gmail.com
@@thegalleryBBQ
Thanks!! 👍
Will be interested to see how much charcoal you use for different things you cook.
It appears normal amounts to the 1050. What I'm really interested in is how much fuel do I need to run the griddle. That'll come soon!
Good oneTommy I can’t wait for more on this 800 model curious how much smaller it is in comparison to the 1050 maybe you could put the 800s grill grates over the top of the 1050 grades to see the size difference that would be cool thanks Tommy
That'll happen John. Thanks for the support!
@@thegalleryBBQ Thanks Tommy
specks ogf the 800 series SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
Assembly
Assembly Required
Warranty
1 Year Comprehensive
Dimensions
Primary Cooking Area Dimensions
5160 square cm
Material
Style
Charcoal Grill
Fire Grate
Cast Iron
Wheel Type
2 Castors and 2 Wheels
Functions
Temperature Gauge
Digital
Ash Tray
Steel
Accessories
Grease Tray
Container
Hotplate
Yes
Cart/Trolley
Trolley
Warranty
Warranty
1 Year Comprehensive info on the 800 series Master the art of charcoal grilling and smoking with Masterbuilt Gravity Series™ 800 Digital Charcoal Grill + Smoker, you can smoke, grill, sear, bake, roast and so much more. Control and set the temperature on the digital control panel on your smart device using WiFi or Bluetooth and the DigitalFan™ maintains the desired cooking temperature.
The GravityFed™ charcoal hopper holds up to 8 hours of charcoal and gravity ensures you have constant fuel to the fire. The Masterbuilt Gravity Series™ includes an insertable griddle plate to provide even more versatility. Featuring the reversible smoke + sear cast-iron grates for low and slow smoking or high heating searing. The FoldAway™ warming + smoking racks add up to a total of 800 square inches to provide a large cooking space to entertain your guests. Also features folding stainless steel shelf and stainless steel side shelf for extra preparation space.
Reaches 107°C in 8 minutes, 232°C in 10 minutes, or 370°F in 14 minutes
Includes a flat top griddle insert and cast iron grill grates
DigitalFan™ minimizes heat fluctuations - maintains temperature
Control temperature and cook time with the digital control panel or with smart device control using WiFi or Bluetooth
Built-in temperature gauge and meat probe thermometer for perfect results every time
Two porcelain-coated warming/smoking racks for 800 total square inches of cooking space
Folding stainless steel front shelf for additional preparation space
Pre-seasoned cooking surface
Removable grease tray to catch excess food drippings
Hey tommy love your videos, my wife just bought me the 1050 would you recommend the mods before using the grill thanks
Its a tough call. Which mods were you thing?? You can email me gallerybbq@gmail.com
Looking forward to your cooks and your use of the griddle. Looks like smoke is coming out of vents near the temp. Controller. Did they add some additional venting or does the 1050 do this as well?
Not sure. Ill compare the two soon! Thanks-
I’ve got a nice pork butt smoking on my 800 right now. I love my 800
Tommy what's the mod I can get to prevent coal from dropping ...I just noticed lots of briquts in ash tray
Masterbuilt has upgraded the ash screen that stops the charcoil from falling through un-burnt. Seems to work good. Have you been to my Facebook group?? I know there are a few work around mods in there.
@@thegalleryBBQ Hi Tommy, can I get a link to your fb group pls?
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@@hugotendam5349 facebook.com/groups/264734041353275
Tommy is this a one and done action? If not, how often should we season?
Mostly one and done although sometimes when getting a new pit ill spry it down after every cook for a few cooks.
Have you had any issues with flare ups when grilling?
No. You just have to be carful on what your cooking and how clean your pit is. If you got say chicken going and that grease falls you may get flare ups.
Nice video,. I am from Germany, I have seen only one video on German YT channels which was showing this kind of grill.
I am a fan of this grill but I want to have some more information about this grill also in Germany.
do you have any contact to Mastbuilt?
Thanks for watching! And yes I do. What do you need to know?
Do you recommend mods? And which ones?
Tough call. I hate spending other people money. Have you seen my latest video. ua-cam.com/video/6FSDo2cvs04/v-deo.html
Has Masterbuilt upgraded the liner in the hopper
Ive heard so but not sure.
Not sure if you have read their replies on this but the liner is made to deteriorate. It is only for holding fire brick on place for shipment. Weird but true.
Tommy, thank you so much for the videos. Between this and the build video you have save me tons of frustration. This is my first pit, so I am super excited, and these videos got me up and running super quick. At the end if the video you mentioned that you didn't think it was necessary to steps 3 through 6 again. Were you just saying that it was worth videoing or actually doing 3 - 6 again at 350? Also a quick question, does the charcoal used make a difference on how much ash comes into the pit? Once again huge thanks and huge props on the video. Are you on Twitter? on more thing "Oh Yeah"
My man. Yes. the more you season on the burn in the better. Also Lump gives you less and a finer ash while some of the other brands like kingsford give you more. Cheers brother and make sure you check out my Holiday giveaway!
whatever you do don't use softwood reason Why Softwoods contain higher levels of air and sap, as they are a pine cone-producing species. So not only does the wood burn extremely fast, which is opposite of the “low and slow” barbecue practice, the flavors can be quite unpleasant and even toxic
Tommy, do you have to "level" all grills after ordering?
Ive really only found the Masterbuilt that may leak grease if not level!
Hey Tommy! I’ve been watching your videos for awhile and love all of them! I have been a pellet and Weber kettle guy for awhile but i am really close to pulling the trigger on the 800 , after a year how have you felt its held up with the quality? Thanks for all the help and for your videos!
I love LOVE all the masterbuilt gravity feds. Total backyard gamechangers!! Keep in touch and LMK...
@@thegalleryBBQ Awesome thank you so much for the info i am super excited to get started on it! The 800 should be here early next month!! Even if i don’t use the griddle that much i still felt like that was a good option!
@@PbFL77 Youll love the griddle.
Sales will be hitting soon. If you get one at a good price point the longevity is less of an issue. :)
But what about the Ash hole?
Say what!?! I diden't understand the question!?!
Mine takes 10 minutes to get started.take care
Awesome and thanks for the comment.
HundRED!!!
cheers
Love the content but you trust that masterbuilt thermometer way to much.
On the hood or control panel??