tonywa1
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Hello, I'm new to the website and new to smoking. I got a master forge vertical smoker as a christmas gift and ready to start smoking. I talked to someone about a mod that I should make, elevating the coal about 1-2" off the bottom of the pan using a charcoal grate. I just had a couple of questions before I start.
1. Should I put water in the water pan or is it not really needed?
2. What would be the best starting meat to try to get used to smoking and were is the best place to place the meat in the smoker middle or top rack?
3. Is lump coal the best to use on a smoker like this?
and Finally
4. I'm looking to get a maverick T-73 thermometer, where is the best place to insert the probe cables, through the door or should i drill a hole and insert a gasket to insert the probes through?
Thanks for the help and information.
1. Should I put water in the water pan or is it not really needed?
2. What would be the best starting meat to try to get used to smoking and were is the best place to place the meat in the smoker middle or top rack?
3. Is lump coal the best to use on a smoker like this?
and Finally
4. I'm looking to get a maverick T-73 thermometer, where is the best place to insert the probe cables, through the door or should i drill a hole and insert a gasket to insert the probes through?
Thanks for the help and information.