Great Smoke from the Masterbuilt

[redclaymud]

I've had my Masterbuilt about three years.  Use it on and off about10 times a year, depending upon how many I'm cooking for.  I generally use this unit as a backup to my Weber.  

Regarding the Masterbuilt, never, ever could I keep the "Amazing Smoker" pan going.  I guess my unit was just too sealed.  I've tried keeping a spoon in the door for oxygen, which was my best solution to smoke last year.  It worked a bit but the pellets really didn't smoke well.  Most of them didn't burn.

Today I tried apple pellets in the smoke pan at the bottom of the Masterbuilt.  Three pans full.  Amazing smoke . . .too much smoke.  I had not put the meat on yet.  Just wanted to test the smoke.  It was overpowering.  I opened the door to the Masterbuild and watched a cloud of smoke head to the heavens.

Now I'm ready to test all kinds of recipies.  "Bring it On."  I've got control of my smoker again.

 

[terrymn]

I've never had a problem keeping the AMNPS going - I put the tray on top of the sheet metal chip box, pull out the chip loader tube an inch or two, and run w/the vent wide open.  I give it 45 seconds of torch and let it flame for 10 minutes before blowing it out and putting it in the MES...  Hope that helps!

Oh - I do keep my pellet bags (two 20 pounders) sealed in a cooler so they don't absorb moisture/humidity...