Water trays

[chinanick]

What's the advatge of keeping a water try in a offset smoker? And how important is the location of it?

 

[SmokinAl]

I have a Lang & the firebox end runs about 10-15 degrees hotter than the other end.

If I put a pan of water on the grate next to the firebox the temps even out.

I also think you get a better result with a pan of water in the smoke chamber.

But I'm sure you will hear many other opinions, both for & against a water pan.

I would try it with & without & see what you think.

Al

 

[crimsontidetn74]

What's the advatge of keeping a water try in a offset smoker? And how important is the location of it?

I think it helps keep the meat a little more moist personally.  In my smoker, I have a homemade damper between the Fire Box and Cooking chamber to make the hole smaller and help redirect the heat. I put the water pan directly on top of that which has helped level off the temperature between the 2 sides of the Cooking Chamber.  It is one of those things that you will have to test and see what works best for you and your smoker.

 

[shyzabrau]

I've heard that meat takes in smoke better if the surface is damp. Once the surface dries out, it stops taking in smoke.