New member and new to smoking

[ezdanny]

Hello everyone! I just bought a 30" Masterbuilt electric smoker and seasoned it yesterday. Today i am trying my first pork shoulder but i feel like my wood chips are burning up really fast. I have Kingsford mesquite smoking chips. How often should i be adding these chips?

 

[SmokinAl]

You will probably need to add chips every 1/2 hour to 45 minutes.

Most guys with MES use a smoke generator from AMAZEN Products. 

It gives you continuous smoke for up to 10 hours.

http://www.amazenproducts.com/

Al

 

[ezdanny]

Thanks for the quick reply. I have been reading a few of these threads and you all seem to be very helpful. Im glad i joined the group! :)

Dan

 

[mike5051]

Welcome to the forum!  Lots of helpful folks and information available here as Al has already demonstrated!  Glad you joined us.

Mike

 

[GaryHibbert]

Welcome to the forum Dan.  I have a MES 30 and only use the chip tray occasionally.  I got the AMNPS from Amazen,like Al said, did the mailbox mod, and haven't looked back.  You should look into it.

Gary

 

[remsr]

Welcome Dan, You picked a good rig to start with and a great bunch of people to learn from.
I have a MES and use both the Masterbuilt cold smoker and the AMNPS depending on what I'm smoking. If I had to chose only one, it would be the AMNPS.
Util you invest in one of the mentioned smoke gerersters, like Al says every 30 to 45 minutes you will need to add chips until you wrap at 160 internal temp if wraping is your method?

Randy,