minimal smoke produced - masterbuilt propane smoker?

[WsW-WYATT-EARP]

All new to the whole smoking scene. Picked up a barely used Masterbuilt propane smoker. Today was the initial test and some questions that popped up brought me here so I joined knowing this place seems to be full of great info.

Anyways - decided to do 2 chickens and a pork shoulder to start. Rubbed, wrapped and refrigerated last night. Soaked hickory chips for 30 - 45 minutes and put in chip tray. They smoked for a minimal time and then just burned. I put new batch of chips in a makeshift foil bowl and placed on chip tray. Got more output but nothing like i expected.

After searching this, I found this place and the mention of an AMNT??? Something along them lines. So, OK, what is this AMNT thing. Some searching and I find the Amazen site and more searches show reviews and this thing looks "amazing".

So for my questions - I am looking at the 7" - 12" expandable unit. How many oz. of pellets do these things use? From my reading, fill it and light it with a torch for a few minutes then blow out and put in smoker? This will work fine with the propane smoker? I am guessing to place it towards the bottom rack?

Thanks for any advice on this - so far the chickens are done and they taste very good! Still waiting on the shoulder to finish up, I see this getting used more often.

-Ben

 

[pops6927]

www.amazenproducts.com is Todd Johnson's website for all the A-Maze-N products!

 

[pops6927]

btw, Todd is a Moderator on here, you can contact him directly as tjohnson in a private conversation, too. He has THE BEST Customer Service on the planet! And you can tell him I said that, too!

 

[WsW-WYATT-EARP]

btw, Todd is a Moderator on here, you can contact him directly as tjohnson in a private conversation, too. He has THE BEST Customer Service on the planet! And you can tell him I said that, too!

Thanks for the replies Pops!

The reviews on his products are great - just want to be sure what I am thinking is right.

 

[Bearcarver]

Like Pops said, Todd is the Best !!!

I use the Tray (AMNPS), but since you have a Gasser, I would recommend the Tube (AMNTS) for you.
And it is my understanding that the expandable one is Great, and the oval keeps them from rolling around.
So---Oval---Expandable---Tube.

Bear

 

[WsW-WYATT-EARP]

Thank you Bear!

Yes, that is what I'm leaning towards, the tube. From the sound of it, this will fill my smoker with smoke.