Toggle sidebar

Masterbuilt 40" questions

  • Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Let me know if you have any questions about this.
Remove the Ads for LIFE - 50% Off!
SMF is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
patg

patg

Meat Mopper
Original poster
Sep 14, 2014
196
17
Chicago, Il
Hey all,
I have a Materbuilt 40" propane smoker, and I am having an issue with getting it to give me a tbs. I soak the chips for atleast half an hour or more. I have read about using a cast iron skillet which I have been and still no help. I am burning with the burner dial as low as it will go but I have yellow tipped flame closest to the chip tray. What am I doing wrong? Was there an installation error? Have I missed a mod from one of the other topics? Seems like within hald hour or hour my chips are burned up and smoked out. I run with the top back vent wide open. Any help would be appreciated.

Pat
 
Well, you're running into the same prob many have had before you. The chip trays are totally inadequate for what we do here. You need a smoke generator type unit...like an AMNPS or such that will provide thin blue smoke for hours. I have the older AMNS that burns sawdust but many now have switched to the pellet burning tube. Also, soaking chips does nothing for you except cause steam as the water evaporates away and smoke will not adhere to wet meat although it is a minor amount. Not many here use the water pan either...except filled with sand as a heat sink. It's been a while since I've had my propane unit but I believe the flame should be blue....not yellow. Here's some info a quick search turned up and hopefully else will chime in shortly....HTH, Willie

http://bbq.about.com/od/grillsfaq/f/f070604d.htm
 
Thank you Chef. I will have to try those out. And thank you for the tip on the water. Would chunks be better than chips?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
SmokingMeatForums.com is reader supported and as an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

Similar threads

crazymoon
Smoked Yellow Perch
Replies
24
Views
2K
Fish
crazymoon
crazymoon
G
Looking for advice on what smoker to buy
Replies
10
Views
780
Electric Smokers
tumbleweed1
tumbleweed1
clifish
First time jerky questions.
Replies
21
Views
614
Making Jerky
clifish
clifish
A
Smoker ran out of pellets, please help.
Replies
9
Views
630
Food Safety
AZ smoker and griller
A
Z
Hanging Snack Sticks and Sausages
Replies
9
Views
767
Masterbuilt Electric Smoker (MES) Owners
boykjo
boykjo
jcam222
Today's local meat and cheese scores
Replies
9
Views
425
Blowing Smoke Around the Smoker.
sawhorseray
sawhorseray
W
New member, so many questions-
Replies
15
Views
854
For New Members
JKey
J
duckybud
Grinder Question
Replies
25
Views
862
Sausage
DEERMAKER
DEERMAKER

Latest posts

Hot Threads

Top Bottom
Back
Clicky