Question for Water Smoker Owners

[CBQ]

I use water in the water pan of my Humphrey's religiously.... I figured the engineer added the water pan for a reason, why fix what isn't broken....

I didn't know Chad was into trains. :becky:

 

[ggee6688]

After the smoker cools, I use a old snow windshield scraper to clear the gunk out of the pan. It works great.

 

[T-Man]

I have a Med. Spicewine… I use water as designed ..results are great..

 

[rumpunch]

For me, most of the time, in an insulated cabinet smoker. I float a second pan on top of the water. This mostly to avoid a greasy water mess to dispose of.

Great idea! Why didn't I think of that?

 

[nmayeux]

I actually add beer and other stuff to my water pan in the WSM... Not sure if it adds much flavor, but it sure does smell good!

 

[samuel]

I always use a pan of water. I have used other liquids. I smoke in a Keg so I find the moisture content helpful especially with fish and and poultry.

 

[finzlft]

I use sand in mine as a heat sink. I cover it with a sheet of foil for easy clean up.

 

[beetle]

Water just seems to keep the mositure up when doing a slow smoke.

 

[rocko76]

Water just seems to help keep that moisture in the meat.