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07-14-2013, 07:28 PM | #1 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 06-21-13
Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL
Name/Nickname : Jason
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Tips for Masterbuilt Electric Smoker
I owned a Char-Broil "American Gourmet Deluxe Offset Smoker" (so called) for just a little while before realizing that getting it to work well would involve a not insignificant additional expense. So, I instead decided to return the unit and upgrade to a more user friendly Masterbuilt Electric Smoker (40 inch, with window).
It may not be entirely "authentic," but...I need something that I can manage, not something that manages me. I'll be doing some baby backs and a pork butt on Tuesday. As I have seen some conflicting advice, I was hoping for some more definite tips from experts (that's y'all):
Much obliged.
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07-14-2013, 08:39 PM | #2 | ||
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-30-11
Location: Pemberton, New Jersey
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Quote:
Top should be open Shoudn't need mopping, if you're looking, your not cooking Quote:
I believe it should be out for airflow, check your manual. |
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07-14-2013, 08:41 PM | #3 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 07-04-13
Location: Fisher, Ill
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I'll chime in although I am not an expert I do have a similar electric smoker. I leave my vent a little less than halfway cracked once I put the meat in. I don't mop but only once in a blue moon, but then I only mop within the last hour at about fifteen minute intervals. As far as chips, I've done soaked and dry, honestly I couldn't taste the difference, supposedly you get a sweeter smoke with dry chips? And I usually have my chip box stuffed so full in doesn't move once I dump chips... Lol good smoking!
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07-14-2013, 08:54 PM | #4 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 08-26-11
Location: PA
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I have the 30” with no window myself. It was my first smoker and I still use it.
Personally I leave the vent cracked open a little. Since there is only one vent it is mainly used to control moisture not airflow. Never used a mop on anything I cooked in it. But when I cook pork shoulder I do spray it with some apple juice every half hour. I always soak my chips. Leave the chip loader in the load position. That is in the manual, at least for my model. But there is a front window on it! |
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07-14-2013, 11:12 PM | #5 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 06-21-13
Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL
Name/Nickname : Jason
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Should have specified mop vs. spray. Thanks!
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