Just Bought a Masterbuilt Model 20051214, Propane Smoker from Sam's

[flgolfer29]

 
Try a thin SS pan for the chip pan...  I think W-M has the pans that fit the Big Chief smoker...  The thin SS heats fast and transfers the heat to the chips...   If you use chunks, use 1 chunk only...   2 chunks will burn and flame burns up the smoke...   Anyway, that's what I have found....

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• daveomak
• Feb 7, 2017

DaveOmak,

I like your recommendation, are you still using this set-up?  Also, do you place a lid on the pan?

Thanks in advance....

joe

 

[flgolfer29]

 

[daveomak]

Yes...  I still use that thin SS pan, no lid, and only add 1 chunk at a time....  clean the ash then add another chunk....    I have a low controlled wattage electric element....

I add what I call "cookies"....

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• daveomak
• May 25, 2017

 

[smoker21]

I ended up removing most of the innards and put a cast iron skillet directly over a burner. Two chunks every couple hours works pretty good.

Pictures to follow.

JD

 

[smoker21]

Oh, and I placed a bakers cooling rack over the burners.

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• smoker21
• May 25, 2017

 

[smoker21]

Another pic.

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• smoker21
• May 25, 2017

JD

 

[flgolfer29]

I ended up removing most of the innards and put a cast iron skillet directly over a burner. Two chunks every couple hours works pretty good.

Pictures to follow.

JD

I like that set-up JD, at what temperature will the chunks start smoking?  Do you have to turn up the heat a bunch to get it?

Thanks,

joe

 

[smoker21]

Joe, With the lack of insulation, it really depends. Last week, I did 20# of chicken [emoji]127831[/emoji]. I kept one burner on high and the other one on low. If you pre-heat your smoker, you can get the smoke started and it should stay smoking, but...
This weekend is supposed to be low to mid 80's here. I'll let you know what I do.

JD


I like that set-up JD, at what temperature will the chunks start smoking?  Do you have to turn up the heat a bunch to get it?

Thanks,
joe
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