WHERE TO PLACE WOOD CHIPS

[oldfatnugly]

I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED A MASTER FORGE ELECTRIC DOME SMOKER FROM LOWES. THE MODEL # IS EBC1102L.

IN THE MANUAL IT DOESN'T SAY MUCH ON THE PLACEMENT OF WOOD CHIPS. I WAS WONDERING IF I SHOULD PUT THE METAL GRID RIGHT OVER TOP OF THE WATER PAN AND THEN PLACE THE WOOD CHIPS ON THAT METAL GRID? IF SO DO I LAY THEM ON THE GRID OR SHOULD I PUT THEM IN ALUMINUM FOIL AND PLACE THEM ON THE GRID?

AT THE BOTTON IS A ELECTRIC PAN WITH THE HEATING ELEMENT IN IT. AROUND THE HEATING ELEMENT I WAS TOLD  BY THE MANUAL TO PLACE THE LAVA ROCKS.

ALSO I HAVE NOTICED THERE ARE NO VENTS IN THIS SMOKER. SHOULD I ADD VENT HOLES AND IF SO WHERE SHOULD I DRILL HOLES IN THIS SMOKER?

ANY ADVICE ON THIS TYPE OF SMOKER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. SINCE I AM A NEWBIE AT SMOKIN.

 

[daveomak]

OFN, evening...  and welcome to the forum...  .   Using the search bar, I found this thread on what one member did to his smoker....  Where the wood was placed etc....  since there are no vents I would suggest using less than 1/4 cup of chips at one time so the smoke doesn't get too thick and cause a creosote type flavor to the meat.....  Dave

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/107499/master-forge-electric-dome-smoker-model-ebc1102l-review

 

[oldfatnugly]

THANKS FOR THE INFO ABOUT MY SMOKER . IT WAS VERY HELPFUL