THE GOOD-ONE The Open Range User manual

Smoker/Grills
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Operating Manual

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Table of Contents
QUICKGUIDEFORUSINGTHEGOOD-ONE®..................................2
THEGOOD-ONE®STORY.................................................3
THE GOODONE® PRODUCT LINE
PATIOSTYLESMOKERS/GRILLS......................................4
TRAILERUNITSMOKERS/GRILLS ....................................5
SMOKER/GRILL OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CHARCOAL&FLAVORWOODS.......................................6
BBQ SAUCES & RUBS/SEASONINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
COMPONENTS OF THE OPEN RANGE™/SCHEMATIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
INTRODUCTION........................................................9
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING
THEFIRSTFIREINTHEGOOD-ONE®......................................10
CURING THE GOOD-ONE® SMOKER/GRILL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
STARTING & MANAGING THE GOOD-ONE® SMOKER/GRILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-15
STEPSTOPREPAREFIRE ...........................................13
OPTIONAL STARTING METHODS-USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
MANAGINGTHEPRE-COOKFIRE.....................................15
TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................15
PREPARING TO COOK ON THE GOOD-ONE® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
PROPER COOKING TEMPERATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18
MAINTAINING THE GOOD-ONE® SMOKER/GRILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19
TOWING THE GOOD-ONE® TRAILER MODEL SMOKER/GRILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
PERFORMANCETESTING ..............................................22
INDEX ...........................................................2324
WARRANTY..........................................................25

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QuickGuideforUsingTheGood-One®
1. BeforesmokingorgrillingonTheGood-One®forthersttime,besuretocureit
properly.
2. MakesureyouareusingTheGood-One®smoker/grillinasafelocation,awayfrom
children,andfollowingWARNINGS&CAUTIONS.
3. PlacesuggestedamountofTheGood-One®NaturalHardwoodLumpCharcoalin
smoker/grillandleavethereboxlidopenwhilestartingre.
4. Openintakeandexhaustspinners80%(~6turns)ofthewayandmovethecontrol
handleforthedamperto2:00position.
5. Place2-6starterblocksintheashpan.
6. Connectthestarterblockswithalineoflightergel.
7. Ignitethestarterblocks.
8. Allowthecharcoaltoget95%red–readytosmokeorgrill.
9. Closethereboxlid,closeallspinnerscompletelyandre-openthemoneandonehalf
(1½)totwo(2)turns,andsetthedampercontrolhandleatthe11:00position.
10. Addavorwoodifdesiredandplacemeatinthesmokebox.
11. Monitortemperatureandrenecontrolsettingstogetdesiredtemperatureinthe
smokebox.
12. Smokemeatsforrecommendedtimeand/ordesiredinternaltemperature.
13. Toextinguishthecharcoal,simplyclosetheintakespinnersanddampercompletely;
youcanreuseremainingcharcoalthenexttimeyousmoke/grill.
14. Waitforgreasetocool,butbeforeitsolidies,toremoveandproperlydisposeof
greasedrippings.
15. 24hoursafterusingTheGood-One®,useatooltomoveremainingcharcoalaround
soashesfallintoashpan.
16. Removeandproperlydisposeofashes.
17. Placeoutdoorcoveronunittoprotectfromoutsideelements.

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TheGood-One®Story
 TheGood-One®Smoker/GrillwasdesignedandbuiltbythefatherandsonteamofRonandLarryGoodwin.
TherstGood-One®wasbuiltin1988andevolvedfromthedreamsandcreativethinkingofapassionateand
persistentfatherandsonteamofentrepreneursinBurns,Kansas.TheGoodwinshavebeeninvolvedindeveloping,
manufacturing,distributing,marketing,selling,andservicingproductsfortheoutdoorcookersforover20years
now.Overtheyears,theyconceivednewideastomakeahostoftheirproductssimplerandeasiertouse.TheGood-
One®producesoutstandingsmokedmeatsandotheroutdoorcookedfoodsrequiringsignicantlylessattention
thanothersmokersandgrills.
 The Good-One® Smoker/Grills have minimal moving parts: doors, spinners and a damper. The Good-One®
Smoker/Grills require no electricity. Moreover, The Good-One® works great in all types of weather conditions,
beit sunny, snow,sleet,extremecold,orrain.Furthermore,onecansmokegreatmeatsorentiremealswhile
being outdoors with the unit for less than 10 minutes for a 6-hour smoke. Conceptually, these outdoor units
work similar to an indoor combination of a slow-cooker and convection oven.There is no need to turn meats
that you are smoking onThe Good-One® Smoker/Grill.The innovative design ofThe Good-One® controls heat
inthesmokercompartmentforuniformcookingtemperatureandeliminatestheneedforarotisserieorelectricity.
 InMarchof2007,AceofHeartsBBQSpecialties™purchasedTheGood-One®productlineandpartneredwith
Goodwin Industries, the manufacturer ofThe Good-One® line that includesThe Open Range™,The Marshall™,
andTheRodeo™Smoker/Grills,plusTheLoneStarGrill™.TheideawastotakeTheGoodOne®linefromaregional
smoker/grilltoanationalbrand.AceofHeartsBBQSpecialties™(abbreviatedasAHBBQ!)nowhasmanufacturers’
representativesineightregionscoveringtheUnitedStates,aswellasahostofowners(referredtoas“Cowboy
Dealers”)whorepresentandsellthebrand.TheGood-One®hasbeensoldtoindividualsnotonlyacrosstheUnited
States,butalsoinmanyothercountriesthroughouttheworld.AceofHearts
BBQhasrecentlyaddedThreeLittlePigs™brandofBBQsaucesandrubs.We
alsosellTheGood-One®NaturalHardwoodLumpCharcoal,ahighquality
naturalhardwoodlumpcharcoal.
 JoeRoetheli,CEO,ofAceofHeartsBBQSpecialties™grewupinaustere
conditions on the edge of the Ozarks in Missouri. His family farmed and
raised their own beef, pork, goats, and in a lucky year harvested a deer.
Smokingmeats,suchashams,shoulder,bacon,summersausage,andbratwurst,in
anoldsmokehousewasoneofthefamily’straditionalmeansofpreservingfoods.
JoeconsidersTheGood-One®smokersmerelyacompact,hightechnologyversionfor
smokingmeats,amodernversionofhisSwissheritage.
 ThreeLittlePigs™BBQsauceswerestartedbyChrisMarks.Thenathisdirection,
Ace of Hearts BBQ Specialties™ has expanded this great line of traditional sauces
andrubsbyaddingan“All-Natural”gluten-freeline.Chrisistheeight-timeGrand
ChampionoftheAmericanRoyalBBQCooko–thelargestBBQcontestintheworld!
Onlyoneotherpersonhaswonmorethanonce,andthatpersonhaswononlytwice.
ChrisservesasGeneralManagerofAceofHeartsBBQSpecialties™.

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TheGood-One®PatioStyleSmoker/Grills
The
Open Range™
Cooking Area: 1,044 sq. inches
The
Marshall™
Cooking Area: 2,726 sq. inches
The
Lone Star Grill™
Cooking Area: 800 sq. inches
For more information visit us at:
www.aceofheartsbbq.com orcallTOLL FREE 1-888-4ACEBBQ (1-888-422-3227)
The
Rodeo™
Cooking Area: 3,895 sq. inches
Reverse lid design
available! Available as
outdoor kitchen
model!

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TheGood-One®TrailerUnitSmoker/Grills
The
Round Up™
(The Marshall™Smoker/Grill)
The
Pit Boss™
(The Rodeo™Smoker/Grill)
The
Ponderosa™
(Two Rodeo™Smoker/Grills)
The
Trail Boss™
(7-gauge body & 11-gauge lids)
The
Chuckwagon™
(The Rodeo™Smoker/Grill & The Lone Star™Grill)

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TheGood-One®Charcoal&BBQFlavorWoods
The Good-One®BBQ Flavor Wood
Avg. 12 Pound Bag
Flavors:
• Hickory
• Sassafras
• Pecan
• Apple
• Maple
• Peach
• Cherry
• Mesquite
• Oak
The Good-One®Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal
20 Pound Bag
Smoker/GrillOptionalAccessories:
OptionalaccessoriescanenhancethecookingexperienceonTheGood-One®smoker/grills.Thefollowingare
availableaccessories:
Additional Smoker Grates:
Smoker½Grate(The Open Range™)
SmokerFullGrate(Fits all smoker/grills)
FullCommercialGrate
(The Trail Boss™ trailer model)
10-Slab Slide-in
rib rack
5-Slab rib rack
Weather Covers
Availableforallmodels
Exterior Shelf
FrontShelf(TheMarshall™&TheRodeo™)
Rib Racks:
5-SlabRibRack(Fits all smoker/grills)
14-SlabRibRack(Fits all models except The Open Range™)
10-SlabSlide-inRibRack(Fits The Marshall™smoker/grill)
14-SlabSlide-InRibRack(Fits The Rodeo™ smoker/grill)
Go to www.aceofheartsbbq.com for a complete listing of parts and accessories.

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BBQSauces&Rubs/Seasonings
AceofHeartsBBQSpecialties™hasteamedupwithKansasCitynativeChrisMarksofthenationallyrecognized
ThreeLittlePigs™BBQCompetitionTeamtodeveloptheseseasoningsandsauces.TheThreeLittlePigs™BBQ
CompetitionTeamhaswontheAmericanRoyalBBQCookoanamazing8times!Theseversatileseasonings
andsaucesaretheperfectcomplimentforbeef,poultry,porkandsh.Theyarealsoexcellentinvegetable
dishesandcasseroles!
Three Little Pigs™
BBQ Sauces
KansasCityCompetition
KansasCitySweet
KansasCitySpicyChipotle
Three Little Pigs™ Rubs
KansasCityChampion
KansasCitySweet
KansasCityAll-Purpose
KansasCityTouchofCherry
MemphisStyle
Three Little Pigs™
All-Natural Seasonings
KansasCityStyleBeef
KansasCityStylePork
KansasCityStylePoultry
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Gluten
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Gluten
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Three Little Pigs™
All-Natural BBQ Sauces
KansasCityOriginal
KansasCitySweet
KansasCitySpicy
Three Little Pigs™
All-Natural, Gluten & MSG
Free BBQ Seasoning
Beef Pork Poultry Seafood Wild Game Vegetables
Kansas City All-Natural
Beef Seasoning
Kansas City All-Natural
Pork Seasoning
Kansas City All-Natural
Poultry Seasoning
Three Little Pigs™Rub
Beef Pork Poultry Seafood Wild Game Vegetables
Kansas City Championship
Kansas City All-Purpose
Kansas City Sweet
Kansas City Touch of Cherry
Memphis Style

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ComponentsofTheOpenRange™
Damper Control
Lever
Damper Eyebrow
Drip Pan
(hidden)
Exhaust Air Spinner
(on smoke box lid)
Removable
Shelves
(11-Gauge Steel Body, 14-Gauge Lids)
(Open Range™model shown)
Thermometer
Smoke Box
Top & Bottom
Smoker Grates
(hidden)
Handle to move
the smoker
Grill Grate
Fire Box
Charcoal Grate
(hidden)
Pneumatic
Tires
Intake
Air Spinners
Detachable
Frame
Removable
Ash Pan

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Introduction
 Basedonindependentthird-partytesting(seepage22)andfeedbackreceivedfromTheGood-One®
owners,TheGood-One®Smoker/Grillisthebestcookingapparatusavailabletooutdoorcookingenthusiasts.
WealsohaveanoutdoorkitchenversionofourOpenRange™Smoker/Grill.TheGood-One®Smokers/Grills
aresimpletouseandaresizedfordierentapplicationsfrompatiounitstocommercialcateringunitsto
competitioncookingunits.
 TheGood-One®Smoker/Grillshaveminimalmovingandnoelectricalparts.Thereisnoneedtoturnfoods
whilesmoking,howevermosteectiveuserequiresabasicunderstandingandmaintenanceoftheunit,which
isoutlinedinthismanual.TheGood-One®Smoker/Grillmovestheheatandsmokeevenlyoverthemeatfor
uniformcookingperfection—muchlikeacombinationofanindoorslow-cookerandconvectionoven.The
Good-One®hastheadvantagethatitcanalsobeusedasagrill.TheGood-One®isaerodynamicallyengineered
andconstructedtoprovideconstanttemperaturesthatcooks4hoursormorewithoutanyoneattendingit.
Thisuniquedesignprovidesexceptionallyevenheatdistributionandconstanttemperaturecontrolatalltimes.
Pleaseseetheindependentresearchtestresultsonourwebsitethatdocumentheatdistribution–bothacross
thecookingsurfaceandovertime.Ourwebsiteiswww.aceofheartsbbq.com.
 InterestedincreatingoutstandingBBQandotherdishesontheseamazingoutdoorcookingmodels?Visit
ourwebsitewww.aceofheartsbbq.comorcallusat888-422-3227forsmoking/grillingtipsandgreatrecipes.
Definitions of BBQ—
BBQ. WhatisthetruedenitionofBBQ?ThewordbarbequecomesfromtheFrenchword“barbe-a-que”which
means,literally,“fromsnouttotail”.Whenmostpeopletalkaboutbarbequing,theyarereallytalkingabout
grilling,butthisisnotnecessarilycorrect.Infact,thewordbarbequinghasbecomeageneralumbrellawhich
shadesallbackyardcookingofanynature,notjustgrilling.
Grilling or Direct Cooking. Cookingoffooddirectlyabovearewhichcanbefueledbyvarioussourcessuch
ascharcoal,gas,etc.Thisisarelativelyfastprocess,butrequiresmuchattentionwhilethegrillingoccursand
generallytendstodryoutmeatsmorethansmoking,especiallywhenthemeatiscookedbeyondmedium;
thusgrillingtypicallydoesnotrenderthemeatsassucculentandtenderasindirectcooking.Grillingcouldbe
comparedtothemoredirectindoorcookingbybroilingmeatsinanovenversusthemoreindirectmethodsof
usingaslow-cookerorconvectionovenforindoorcooking.
Smoking or Indirect Cooking. Slowcookingwithheatandsmokederivedfromcharcoalandavorwoods
notdirectlyoverthere,butadistanceawayfromthereitself.Thisisa“slowcook”processandleavesthe
meatsmoresucculentandavorful.“Oldtimers”remembertherealsmokehouseswheremeatswerehungand
asmolderingre,oftenusinggreenwoodsfromfruitornuttrees,wereusedtosmoke(cure)meats.TheGood-
One®isamodern,ecienttechnologicalversionoftheoldsmokehouse.
Pit BBQ: Thisisamethodforcookingandnotadishorcookingdevice.Itbeginswithmeatthatiscovered
withaselectionofspicesand/orrubsandthenslowsmokedwithhardwoodcharcoalsatlowtemperaturesfor
relativelylongperiodsoftime.Itissmokedinacloselycontrolledtemperatureandhumidityenvironmentwith

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indirectheat,anditabsorbsthesmokefromtheburningwood.Theavorisderivedfromthespices,rubs,and
thesmokefromthefruitornutavoredwoodthatareplacedontopofthehardwoodcharcoal.Manypeople
misusethetermPitBBQ,butrememberthatcookingmeatoverdirectameofwoodorcharcoalisgrilling,
notPitBBQ’ing.Nothingcomparestofoodsslowcookedforendlesshourswithindirectheatandsmokefrom
hardwoodsandavorwoods.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING
m Warning!! Anytime this warning signal appears, pay close attention to instructions in this
manual to avoid personal injury and/or property damage. Always keep children from the area
near the smoker especially when it is hot and remember to use insulated gloves and long tongs
to avoid burns and cuts from sharp metal when working with the re box and food products
being smoked or grilled.
m Wear Proper Attire. Always wear insulated re gloves, shoes, jeans and a long-sleeve shirt
when starting res or moving grates. There may be sharp edges on metal grates which are
capable of inicting cuts. The smoker/grill gets very hot, keep children away and exercise
caution when around The Good-One® with a re in it.
m Precaution! It is recommended that a re extinguisher be nearby as a precaution—remember
lit charcoal is burning and hot!
m ProperplacementofTheGood-One®Smoker/Grilliscritical.
 •Alwaysplacethegrillonalevel,hard,non-combustiblesurface.
 •Allow8feetofclearancebetweenthegrillandothercombustiblematerialsuchasbuildings,fences,
andrailingswheninuse.
 •Neverusethesmoker/grillindoors,underarooftoporoverhang,ornearhighlyammablematerials
suchasgasoline,paints,solventsetc.

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CuringTheGood-One®Smoker/Grill.
TheGood-One®smoker/grillisconstructedwitha11-gaugebodyand14-gaugelids(TrailBoss™is7-gauge
and11-gaugelids)ofsteel.TheGood-One®smoker/grillneedstobeproperlycuredtomaintainthesmoker/
grillsandtopreventrustingofthegratesandtheinteriorofthecookingchamber.Propercuringallowsforeasier
cleanuptoo.
Itemsneededforthecuringprocess:vegetableoilcookingsprayorgrapeseedoil.(NOTE: Grape seed oil has a
higher ash point and is preferred, but not mandatory. Grape seed oil will last longer as a protective coating.)
How to Cure The Good-One®
1. Placeadisposablematerialsuchascardboardonaatsurfacetosetthevariouspartsforpreparation
beforecuring.
2. Removethe“drippan”locatedunderthe“smokebox”(OpenRange™only).
3. Removeallgratesfrom“smokebox”and“rebox”.
4. Spraybothsidesofthe“grates“and“drippan”withavegetableoilcookingsprayorgrapeseedoil.
5. Spraytheinsideofthe“smokebox”whichholdsthemeat.(NOTE: DO NOT SPRAY THE INSIDE OF THE
“FIRE BOX”.)
6. Return“drippan”and“grates”backintothesmoker/grill.
7. Disposeofcardboardorothermaterialproperly.
8. Refertonextsection“StartingandMaintainingFireonTheGood-One™Smoker/Grill”forlightinginstructions.
9. Maintaina350ºsmokeboxtemperatureforonehourtoproperlycuresmoker/grill.
StartingandManagingFireonTheGood-One®Smoker/Grill.
Followingthecuringprocess,itistimetostartthereforsmoking/grilling!Inordertoachievethemaximum
cookingpotential,itiscriticaltounderstandwhatproductstouseandhowtoproperlystartandmaintainthe
reinthesmoker/grill.
Therearemanycharcoaloptionsandrestarteritemsonthemarkettouseforsmokingandgrilling.Asthe
ownerofTheGood-One®,thefollowingproductsarerecommendedtopreparethere.
m It is not recommend to use the following: lighter uids, any types of charcoal with caustic
adhesives or petroleum in them, or any types of re starters with petroleum in them.

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StartingandManagingFireonTheGood-One®Smoker/Grill(cont’d)
TheGood-One®Recommendation NotRecommendedandWhy.
1StarterGel.Startergelburnswithoutodorand
toxicsmokemakingiteasytouse,doesnot
impacttaste,andisenvironmentallyfriendly. Fumesfrompetroleum(ielighteruid)and
adhesiveproductstendtoabsorbintothefood
preparedonanycharcoalcookingapparatusand
willnegativelyimpactthetaste.
2FireStarterCubesorSticks(non-petroleumbase).
Recommendaparan/alcohol-basedcubeor
stick.Usingastartergeltoconnectthestarter
cubesquicklygetsthereignitedunderthe
entirelengthofthecharcoalquickly.
3100%NaturalHardwoodLumpCharcoal.Itisa
betteroptionthatproducessuperiortaste.Thisis
supportedbythefactthatalmostallsuccessful
BBQcompetitorsrelyonlumpcharcoalasthe
heatsource.WepreferandhighlyrecommendThe
Good-One®NaturalHardwoodLumpCharcoal.
TheGood-One®NaturalHardwoodLumpCharcoal
contains90%oakand10%otherhardwood;
thereforeitburnshotterthanotherbrandsthat
containlesshardwood.
Charcoalbriquettescanbeused.Briquettes
frequentlycontainotheringredientsinaddition
tocharcoaltoimprovetheperformance
characteristicsoftheproduct.Ingredientsoften
listedinbriquettesaremineralchar,mineral
carbon,limestone,starchusedasbindersor
adhesives,borax(usedasareleasingagent),and
sodiumnitrate.Asaresult,theyleavebehinda
considerableamountofashandinsomecases
couldgiveoundesirablefumes.Briquettesburn
at900degreesandlumphardwoodcharcoalburns
at1250degrees,thereforewhenusinglumpcoal,
itmakessensethatconsiderablylesscharcoalwill
beusedandmaintainsheatforaneasilycontrolled
re.
Usingasmokelesscleanburningfuel,suchas
lumphardwoodcharcoal,allowsbettercontrolof
boththetemperatureoftheunitandtheamount
ofsmokethatgoesintofoodbythequantityof
avorwoodused.
WholewoodcanbeusedinTheGood-One®
smoker,butitisnotrecommended.Itismuch
morechallengingtomaintainaconstant
temperatureinthesmokeboxwithwhole
chunksofwood.
4Extended-tipLightertolightthestartergel
and/orstarterblocksfromafurtherdistanceto
preventpersonalinjurywhilelighting.
5InsulatedGlovestoprotecthandsandarms.
6MetalTongstopickupandreplacelitcharcoal
thatcouldescapetherebox.
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m Keep in mind that a strong gust of wind could blow the smoker box or re box lids shut at any
time, so keep hands back and keep children at a safe distance from the grill/smoker. Do not
leave the smoker unattended with these lids in the open position. If the lid is slammed shut by
the wind, it could easily crush or sever a nger.
RecommendedStepstoPrepareFire(refertoOpenRange™Smoker/Grillpartsonpage8)
1. Open smoker box lid. (SUGGESTION: For quick and easy cleanup of grease, prepare the drip pan by lining the
drip pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil.)
2. Open re box lid. Note:IfusingareverselidOpenRange™,thesmokerboxlidwillnotbeabletoopen,
butyouwillneedtoopentheexhaustspinner80%.Afterreisready,besuretoclosetheexhaustspinner
backtotwoturnsopenfromclosed.)
3. Open air spinners 80% (~ 6 turns)
4. Adjust damper control to open position (pull towards front)
5. Amount of charcoal and starter blocks needed.
 TheamountofcharcoalrequireddependsonwhichmodelofTheGood-One®lineisbeingusedandthe
lengthofcooktimeexpected.Oneimportantconsiderationistobuildarelargeenoughtobemanageable,
yetnotsosmallthatitmanagesyou.Thefollowingamountsoflumpcharcoalareappropriate,ingeneral;
rememberyoucanalwayscutotheoxygentosmotherunusedcharcoalandreuseitduringyournextcook.
Wesuggestthefollowingamountsofgoodqualityhardwoodlumpcharcoal(e.g.,TheGoodOne®Natural
HardwoodLumpCharcoal)andstarterblocksforthefollowingGood-One®models:
The Open Range™ 10poundsoflumpcharcoaland3starterblocks
The Marshall™ 20poundsoflumpcharcoaland4starterblocks
The Rodeo™ 30poundsoflumpcharcoaland4starterblocks
The Trail Boss™ 40poundsoflumpcharcoaland5starterblocks
6. Place charcoal in re box.
  a.Removegrillgratefromrebox.
  b.Putappropriatequantityofcharcoalinrebox(see#5above).
  c.Replacegrillgrateinrebox,ifyouintendtogrill.Ifnotutilizinggrillforafewhoursandtoallowa
longerburntime(likelyupto7-8hours),ll2”to3”abovethelevelwherethegrillgraterestsanddo
notputthegrillgrateinatthistime.
7. Starter blocks. Slidetheashpanoutandplacethesuggestednumberofrestarterblocksevenlyalong
thelengthoftheashpan(lengthwise).
8. (Optional) Starter gel. Connecttherestarterblockstogetherwithalineofrestartergel.
9. Igniting. Lightoneendoftheregelorwithoutthegel,lighteachstarterblockindividuallyandslidethe
ashpanbacktotheclosedposition.

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10. Charcoal is ready when 95% is red. Leavetheliduplongenoughtoallowallcharcoaltobe95%red,
approximately15to20minutes,itdependsonthewind.Makesuretheairintakespinnersare80%(~6
turns)openduringthisstartingprocedure.Whenrehasreachedthe95%red,closetheairintakespinners
downcompletelyandthenimmediatelyopenthespinnersbackup(approximately)two(2)turns,in
normalconditionsandthree(3)turnsininclementweather).Ifthelidisclosedtoosoon,TheGood-One®
willburnlefttorightorrighttoleft.Thetemperatureinthesmokerboxshouldregisteratleast250degrees
inafewminutes—itissuggestedtomonitorthetemperaturegaugeratherthanopeningthelidswhich
allowsmuchheattoescape.TheGoodOne®teambelievesthisistheeasiest,safest,cleanestandmost
ecientwaytostartthere.
OptionalStartingMethod-CharcoalChimney.
Somepeoplepreferstartingcharcoalinacharcoalchimney.Thefollowingarestepstopreparetherewith
thismethod.
m WARNING. When using a charcoal chimney, follow all manufacturer’s warnings and instructions
regarding the use of their product. Always use insulated re gloves when handling the
chimney.
1. Useone(1)chimneyonTheOpenRange™andtwo(2)chimneysonthelargermodels.
2. Alllids,spinnersandthedampershouldbeopenasexplainedin“Recommendedstepstopreparere”
sectiononpreviouspage.
3. Placecharcoalinrebox.
  a.Removegrillgratefromrebox.
  b.Puta2-inchlayerofunlitcharcoalintherebox.
4. Starterblocks.Placetwo(2)restarterblocksside-by-sideononeendoftherebox,about6inchesfrom
theendofthesmoker.Placetherestarters,sowhenthechimneyissetoverthem,therestartersare
inthecenterofthechimneywhichisrestingontopofthe2”layerofunlitcharcoal
5. Lightthestarterblocks.
6. Whenthecharcoalchimneyis95%red,carefully,withinsulatedregloves,pourthecharcoalevenlyover
thelayerofcharcoal.
7. Finishlayeringunlitcharcoalontopofthelitcharcoalentirelyuptothelevelwherethegrillgraterests.
Ifnotutilizingthegrillforafewhoursandtoallowalongerburntime(likelyupto7-8hours),ll2"to3"
abovethelevelwherethegrillgraterestsanddonotputthegrillgrateinatthistime.
8. Refertothe“Charcoal is ready when 95% is red”sectionabove.
9. Replacegrillgrateinrebox,ifplanningtogrill.
10. Coolthechimney.Placethechimneyonanon-combustiblesurfacetocool.

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ManagingthePre-CookFire
1. Charcoal readiness. Afterthecharcoalis95%red,closethelid.Ifthelidisclosedtoosoon,TheGood-One®
willburnlefttorightorrighttoleft.Thetemperatureinthesmokerboxshouldregisteratleast250degrees
inafewminutes—itissuggestedtomonitorthetemperaturegaugeratherthanopeningthelidswhich
allowsmuchheattoescape.
2. Set damper. Nowisthetimetopullthedamperlevertowardstheclosedposition,whichwillcontrol
thetemperatureinthesmokeboxtothedesiredtemperaturetocookat.Ifthereisproperlybuilt,with
thedamper¼”open,(damperhandlesettingatthe11o’clockpositionifhandleisviewedasthehour
handofaclock)shouldequateto250°F.
Inclement weather. Duringinclementweather(rain,snow,orextremecold),itmaybenecessarytoopen
thedampermoretoadjusttotheconditions.
3. Cooking temperature. Thegreatestsuccessistypicallyachievedbycookingat250to280degreesonThe
Good-One®smoker/grill.Forgreatrecipespluscookingtips,visitusatwww.aceofheartsbbq.com.
Remote thermometers. Verygoodremotethermometersexisttodayandareparticularlyhelpfulwhen
smokingduringinclementweather.Thesemonitorsallowonetocheckboththesmokerairtemperatureand
meattemperature(requiresuseof2remotethermometers)frominsidethehouse.(BEWARE: Be sure to place
the thermometer where the plastic portion will not melt, keep it o the hot parts of the smoker.)
Troubleshooting
1. Temperature is too cool. Iftherewillnotmaintaindesiredtemperatureneededtocook,morecharcoal
maybeneededorthespinnersordamperarenotproperlyadjusted.
Simple x. Ifmorecharcoaldoesnotneedtobeadded,asimplexistoopenthereboxlid,airintake
spinnersanddamperfor15to20minutestoallowthecharcoaltogetredhotbeforeclosingitbackdown
tocontinuetocook.Afterthecharcoalhasachieved95%red,closethelid,resetthespinnersanddamper
fordesiredsmokeboxtemperature.
2. The re goes out on one side or burns right to left. Ifthisisoccurring,thelidhasbeenshuttoosoonor
airspinnersarenotproperlyandequallyset.
Simple x. Openreboxlidandallowcharcoaltoget95%redthroughoutbeforeshuttinglidtocontinue
cookingandconrmairspinnersareproperlyset.

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Preparing to Cook on The Good-One™ Smoker/Grill
1. Adjust spinners to cook. Airintakespinnersandairexhaustspinnersshouldremain(approximately)two
(2)turnsopenduringnormalsmokingoperationandshouldnotbemoved,unlessusingTheOpenRange™
reverselidortochangetemperatureinthesmokerbox.Duringinclementweather,suchasrain,sleet,
snowandextremecold,openallspinnersthree(3)turnstoincreaseairowwhichwillraisetherebox
temperaturetocombattheseconditions.Remember,itisnotnecessarytobeoutdoorslongtosmokegreat
foodsonTheGood-One®smoker/grill,especiallyifusingremotethermometers.Refertonextsectionfor
guidelinesonspinneranddampersettingstoapproximatevarioussmokercookingchambertemperatures.
2. Set damper & spinners to approximate temperatures. Seetablebelowforgeneralguidelineson
settingofthedamperandexhaust/intakespinnerstoachievedesiredtemperatures;verifythesesettingsand
temperature.(Note: these settings should get relatively close to the designated temperatures.) Seediagramon
page8forlocationofdamperandspinnercontrols.
The Good-One® Approximate Temperature Guidelines
CookTempºF TurnstoOpen
IntakeSpinners
TurnstoOpen
ExhaustSpinners O’ClockDamper
175 1.0 1.0 11:00-12:00
200 1.0 1.0 11:30
225 1.0 1.0 11:00
250 1.5 1.5 11:00
275 1.5 1.5 10:30
300 2.0 2.0 10:00
325 2.5 2.5 10:00
350 3.5 3.5 9:30
375 3.5 3.5 9:00
400 4.0 4.0 9:00
3. Add Flavor Wood. Addtheavorwoodontopofthecharcoalinthereboxbeforethemeatisputonthe
gratesinthesmokebox.Onlyaddtwo(2)piecesofavorwood,thesizeofyourst,onTheOpenRange™,
three(3)onTheMarshall™,four(4)onTheRodeo™andve(5)onTheTrailBoss™.Anymorewilloversmoke
themeatandmayresultinadarkerappearanceandbittertasteonexteriorofsmokedmeats.

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4. Recommended internal temperature for various meats*
Product Type Internal
Temperature(ºF)
Beef&Veal
Ground 160
Steak&roasts
medium 160
Steak&roasts
mediumrare 145
Chicken&
Turkey
Breasts 165
Ground,
stung&
casseroles
165
Wholebird,
legs,thighs&
wings
165
Fish&
shellsh Any type 145
Lamb
Ground 160
Steak&roasts
medium 160
Steak&roasts
mediumrare 145
Pork
Chops,fresh
(raw)ham,
ground,ribs&
roasts
160
Fully
cookedham
(toreheat)
140
*Source usda.gov
5. Desired color of smoked meat. Brownish
mahoganyisthedesiredcolortoachieveon
nishedmeats;thisiseasiesttoseewhen
smokingchicken.
6. Desired smoke ring. Onproductslikebrisket,
itiswisetoassessthethicknessofthe“reddish”
smokeringonthesmokedmeat.Itshouldbe¼
to½inchthickwhenmeatisdone.
7. Cook entire meal. TheGood-One®smoker/
grill’sinnovativefunctionalitylendstheseunitsto
cookinganentiremeal!Theconvectionoventype
heatingprovidesasteady,eventemperaturethat
cooksrolls,casseroles,vegetablesandevenpies
inthesmokeboxveryeective.Forgreatrecipes
pluscookingtips,visitwww.aceofheartsbbq.com.
m Fire Safety. Do not leave re unattended
until both the smoke box and the re box
lids are closed and the air intake spinners
are adjusted to the desired cooking
position. Lump charcoal has a tendency to
pop and may come out of the re box, so
keep a re extinguisher nearby.
m Wear Insulated Gloves. When shutting
smoke box and re box lids and moving
the damper, always wear insulated re
gloves to protect skin from burns.
8. Add charcoal if needed. Whathappensifcharcoalneedstobeaddedinthemiddleofalongcook?
 a. Openreboxlid
 b. Closedampercompletelytokeepashanddustfrommeat.
 c. Addcharcoalspreadingevenlyacrossrebox.
 d. Opendampertodesiredposition.

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 e. Leavereboxlidopenfor15minutesoruntiladdedcharcoalis95%red.
 f. Closereboxlidtocontinuecooking.
 g. Monitorthethermometerinthesmokeboxandadjustdamperandspinnersaccordingly—open
slightlymoretoincreasethetemperatureorcloseslightlytodecreasethetemperature.
MaintainingTheGood-One®Smoker/Grill
Routinemaintenanceisrequiredonanypieceofequipmenttokeepitingoodworkingcondition,extendthe
life,andmaintaintheoptimalvaluefortheowner.Werecommend:
1. Extinguish the charcoal re by:
a.Closingallintakeairspinnerscompletely(NOTE: Exhaust spinners do not need to be closed)
b.Closingdampertoacompleteclosedposition.
m CAUTION–CLOTHING. When removing the grease, wear shoes, a long sleeve shirt, and pants
and insulated re gloves. Drain the grease into a secured, non-combustible metal container.
Do not leave The Good-One® unattended while draining the grease. Pay close attention to
wind drafts which may blow hot grease onto skin or onto non-protected surfaces such as
driveways, etc. Properly dispose of grease.
2. Removing grease/emptying grease pan:
a.The Open Range™
  NeverallowthedrippaninTheOpenRange™toll.Emptywhilethegreaseisstillwarmandliquid,but
nothotandthenwipeouttheremaininggreasewithapapertowel.Ifthegreaseishot,itcouldcause
severeburnsorifspilledcancreateaslippinghazard.Ifthegreasepanispreparedwithheavy-duty
aluminumfoil,simplywaitforgreasetocoolandremoveanddisposeoffoil.
 b. The Marshall™andThe Rodeo™haveadrainvalveforushingoutthegreasethatdripsfromthe
meatduringsmoking.
1. Whennishedcooking,whileunitisstillwarm,addapproximately2gallonsofhotwatertothe
smokebox.Becausegreaseoatsonwater,thiswillsimplifydraininggrease.
2. Drainintoabuckettoproperlydisposeofgrease.
3. Returnvalvetoclosedpositioninpreparationfornextuse.