How does a DH-65 Smoker cook ribs?

The Southern Pride DH-65 smoker is a purely electrical unit that requires a 120/208 or 120/220 volt single-phase 30-amp circuit. The smoker consists of a 208 or 240-volt, 4500-watt main heater, a 120-volt 300-watt smoke element, a 120-volt 750-watt steam element and a 120-volt convection fan motor. Cooking times and temperature are controlled by a digital control system.

The DH-65 menu uses a two-stage cooking cycle. In the first stage, the main heating element, the smoke element, the steamer and the convection fan are switched on. This creates a high heat and, thanks to the smoke, burns into the taste of the ribs. The controller retains the programmed time and temperature in the first stage. Then in phase 2, with the steamer, smoke element and convection fan, the ribs are gently cooked at low temperature. The steam keeps the ribs juicy so that the meat falls off the bone as soon as they are done. When the Level 2 menu is completed, an audible alarm will sound to let you know that the cycle has ended.