Smoked turkey breast - water pan?

[irb75]

brined a 6 lb turkey breast overnight and wondering if anyone fills the water pan when smoking it? Thinking the brine is prob all that’s needed.

 

[chilerelleno]

Both, brine and water pan.

 

[gmc2003]

What kind of smoker are we talking about? I don't use the water pan in my WSM.

Chris

 

[irb75]

No - apologies - I have MES 40

 

[gmc2003]

I don't own one, but from what I've read the verdict is absolutely no water needed in the MES.

Chris

 

[motolife313]

I run a water pan/ drip pan, it sure ain’t gona hurt to run one

 

[zwiller]

MES: no water. Electric smokers do not have the airflow of a stick burner so water/spritzing/mopping is out.

 

[normanaj]

No water.

 

[larrym]

Never used water in my MES 30 analog. I did a quick mod though to increase airflow so amnps would burn better, just some plumbing elbows, top n bottom. I use water pan and spritz now.

 

[irb75]

So I ended up using about 1/2 in water. This is best damn turkey I’ve ever eaten. Thanks all!

 

[gmc2003]

Good to hear. It looks mighty good from my perspective.

Point for sure.
Chris

 

[chilerelleno]

Nice finish on the bird... And thread.

 

[T2timmy]

I have this same question. Im doin a 13.6 lber in my new Camp Chef Pro DLX24 Pellet Smoker this Turkey day. Im goin to brine it the night before... but im wondering how and if anyone bastes the turkey while on the smoker? If so how? Do you put a tray of basting juice along side the turkey and baste it letting the juice spill through the grates into the grease catch bucket?
Thanks!

 

[jiju1943]

I have a MES what will happen if I use a cup of water in my sand pan smoking turkey breasts?

 

[gmc2003]

I don't rock down to electric avenue, but from what I've read there is no need to add water to the MES. Water is usually used to help maintain lower temps in smokers. The MES is one smoker that can do it all by itself. A true MES user should chime in at soon.

Chris

 

[irb75]

I added very little (1/2 inch) when i did the turker breast listed up above...seems to have worked out great