New Masterbuilt portable/camping smoker!

drunkenmeatfist · Aug 3, 2017

h8that4u said:
I have been in Texas for the last few weeks and using mine again about every other day. I had some pellets that I had in a 5 gallon bucket. Well they got wet and are now saw dust.

When I load the small tray with the dust it will last just under an hour. I picked up a new bag of pellets for different flavor and the pellets will last 30- 45 mins. The biggest thing I have noticed

is that the pellets tend to catch fire and cause a big spike in temp and then I have to hit with some water to kick down the flames. Even with the thin sheet of metal over the trays.

With the saw dust I can use the water pan(filled with the saw dust) and chip pan and get 4-5 hours of smoke with out having to reload, The water pan starts on the side close to the chip pan and burns nice and slow.

Sounds like a good idea

ericksaint · Aug 14, 2017

Now I have to go back and read this whole thread. I picked one of these up last week on clearance at wally world as a camping smoker. For 45 bucks I couldn't pass it up, now I found out they have it at another store for $21 two weeks later. Gonna go see if I can get a price adjustment.

I bought it on a whim, now I want to see what/if it's good for.

ericksaint · Aug 15, 2017

Well. I'm taking back the $45 one because I bought two at $21 each. Finally opened it to check it out. Gonna be hard to get more than 2 racks of baby backs in there.

Target also had the char broil smoker tube on clearance for like 7 bucks I think. Going to try that as a pellet backup to the tiny chip tray.

For people with the tubes, do I just pack the char broil one with pellets and light with a torch? I've seen the videos for the Amazen tube but have never used anything like it.

markedman1132 · Sep 6, 2017

My son just picked up one for me at $21 at Walmart. Hoping it can allow me to smoke 2 racks of baby backs when tailgating.

drunkenmeatfist · Sep 6, 2017

markedman1132 said:
My son just picked up one for me at $21 at Walmart. Hoping it can allow me to smoke 2 racks of baby backs when tailgating.

I have done that before. You will have to cut the racks in half to get them in there, but it is easily done.

ericksaint · Sep 6, 2017

Yup two isn't a problem I jammed 3 in this past weekend camping. Squared then up a bit and cut in half before doing my rub. Rotated and swapped top for bottom after an hour or so of smoke, then another hour. Then wrapped for 2ish hours, then a bit unwrapped to firm up the bark.

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nverlast1 · Nov 13, 2017

With this grill are people using chips or pellets like ampns?

travisty · Nov 13, 2017

I haven’t actually used mine yet. I just got it for camping and such, so I’m just planning on using chips. Don’t want to have to add my ampsts, pellets and a torch to the packing list, so it’s just a convenience thing I guess.
Anyway, that’s me.

ericksaint · Nov 13, 2017

I'm using a cheapie char broil pellet tube on clearance from Target. You can see it laying down in the bottom right of my pic above. I modified it a bit by drilling a bunch of holes in the top cap.

The chip tray is so small I only used it during seasoning, so higher temps than normal smoking, but it was eating chips every 15 minutes.

markedman1132 · Nov 13, 2017

I was able to fit in 3 racks of baby backs. I used the Prime Reserve baby backs from Sam's Club. Smoker stayed right at 225 for 5 1/2 hours. Came out perfect. Got my $21 worth in one use.

Urdazed1 · Dec 25, 2017

Anyone have any more hacks for this smoker. Just got it for Christmas and realizing the chip tray is really small.
Think a larger rectangle grill chip pan or even a small cast iron pan would work?

GatorRage · Jan 6, 2018

NewB to smoking meat in a smoker here, but not to grillin' and chillin'. I picked up one of these the day before Thanksgiving, did the initial burn and then smoked some grouper with apple chips. Awesome! Thanksgiving morning I threw the 10 pound brined turkey on and now I am hooked. My favorite is the pistachio shell smoked bird.

Urdazed1 · Jan 6, 2018

Update on my first couple runs with this little smoker.
Held steady at 225 for a half day smoke on a small shoulder and a brisket flat for New Year’s Eve.

Used a rectangular chip pan to replace the laughably small pan that comes with the smoker. Worked really well and was able to go over an hour without refilling.

dan vanhamme · Jan 29, 2019

i have had one of these for a few years i can not keep the temp below 250 i have a 20 lb tank hooked up
im looking for any tips from anyone

solman · Jan 29, 2019

dan vanhamme said:
i have had one of these for a few years i can not keep the temp below 250 i have a 20 lb tank hooked up
im looking for any tips from anyone

most people use a needle valve to help fine tune the propane flow but those tend to be 1/4" npt connections, while i believe yours is a 1/8" npt on the part of the regulator that goes into the smoker. i have a similar regulator on my table top charbroil grill, and i put a 1/8" ball valve to help reduce propane flow, like this one (link). or you could get 1/8" to 1/4" adapters to get a needle valve to fit, which would be my first pick.

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