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Tips on masterbuilt smokers useage
Posted on 5/3/14 at 9:04 am
Posted on 5/3/14 at 9:04 am
I bought a masterbuilt electric smoker from a friend, unfortunately it doesn't have a manual.
Any tips would be appreciated, such as ideal temp for smoking, how long to keep meat at said temp, when to add chips, etc.
I know that there is a food and drink board but I just thought that people here would be more knowledgeable than the wine and cheese crowd about outdoor cooking.
Any tips would be appreciated, such as ideal temp for smoking, how long to keep meat at said temp, when to add chips, etc.
I know that there is a food and drink board but I just thought that people here would be more knowledgeable than the wine and cheese crowd about outdoor cooking.
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Posted on 5/3/14 at 9:32 am to bencoleman
I've got one and love it. Does yours have a meat probe?
Cook the meat to its desired internal temperature. I use this trusty link for my meat smoking:
MEAT TEMPS
Cook the meat to its desired internal temperature. I use this trusty link for my meat smoking:
MEAT TEMPS
Posted on 5/3/14 at 9:36 am to 4LSU2
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Tips on masterbuilt smokers useage
Want to buy one one day.
BIL has one and that suckers cooks great.Posted on 5/3/14 at 9:48 am to 4LSU2
It shows a place for one but I didn't get it, I may have to buy one somewhere.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 10:06 am to bencoleman
You get the vast majority of smoke flavor in the meat during the first hour to two hours of cooking time. It takes a little getting used to, but you really set it and forget it. Mine has a remote control that tells you the internal temperature of the smoker, has a digital timer, and reads the temperature of the meat probe inside the meat that's being smoked.
I smoked a few chicken breasts last weekend for almost 45 minutes at 215 degrees and they were done. I've learned that I had been over cooking meat in the past not knowing the internal temperature of it. A whole pork loin from the Masterbuilt smoker is a 2 hour task at 225 and turns out amazing. I've learned that no one, and I mean no one, can cook a better baby back rib than me now. It's all about the internal temperature of the meat.
I'm a huge fan of it and now pondering what I'm going to smoke today.
I smoked a few chicken breasts last weekend for almost 45 minutes at 215 degrees and they were done. I've learned that I had been over cooking meat in the past not knowing the internal temperature of it. A whole pork loin from the Masterbuilt smoker is a 2 hour task at 225 and turns out amazing. I've learned that no one, and I mean no one, can cook a better baby back rib than me now. It's all about the internal temperature of the meat.
I'm a huge fan of it and now pondering what I'm going to smoke today.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 10:23 am to 4LSU2
Well it is going to cost me more than the smoker, it tripped the breaker in my livingroom and now my TV won't come on.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 10:26 am to bencoleman
That circuit must be overloaded. You may have to plug it in another receptacle that's on another circuit. Reset the breaker and things should all get back to normal.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 10:37 am to 4LSU2
TV still won't come on and I am disgusted I am going to buy a new TV and I guess I will put the meat on the pit to cook while I am gone.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 11:25 am to fishfighter
Posted on 5/3/14 at 12:00 pm to bencoleman
Cook shack's are the way to go if you have the cash
Posted on 5/3/14 at 2:14 pm to bencoleman
I decided on ribs and chicken breasts. I will update with pics later this evening. 
Posted on 5/3/14 at 3:18 pm to 4LSU2
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I've learned that no one, and I mean no one, can cook a better baby back rib than me now.
This man speaks the truth. I've had the pleasure of trying these ribs and they where the best I've ever had.
4LSU2 is quite the perfectionist when it comes to his cooking. If the meal doesn't come out quite right it gets thrown in the yard and he starts over.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 3:59 pm to Thomas Magnum
Posted on 5/3/14 at 7:32 pm to bencoleman
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TV still won't come on and I am disgusted I am going to buy a new TV
Did you try the tv in another room?
Posted on 5/3/14 at 9:27 pm to bencoleman
Here are this evening's ribs from the Masterbuilt:
Posted on 5/3/14 at 10:08 pm to 4LSU2
Lookin good!
Posted on 5/3/14 at 10:26 pm to bencoleman
I have one and it works great. It tends to get hotter than you expect so go low when setting the temperature. Allow it time to stabilize and them put the meat in.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 10:52 pm to bencoleman
I love mine! Just be aware that the digital controller on the Masterbuilt runs around 20* off from true temp. It's just the nature of the cheap electronics. Do yourself a favor and pick one of these up and cook with confidence.
LINK
Another accessory and must have is this:
LINK
This little jewel will allow for all night smokes without you having to load the wood chips every 45 minutes. It provides up to 11 hours of smoke if you need it.
Also go to: LINK /
and do a search for MES smokers. You will learn about all its warts and how to fix them.
It's a good little smoker, and I love mine.
LINK
Another accessory and must have is this:
LINK
This little jewel will allow for all night smokes without you having to load the wood chips every 45 minutes. It provides up to 11 hours of smoke if you need it.
Also go to: LINK /
and do a search for MES smokers. You will learn about all its warts and how to fix them.
It's a good little smoker, and I love mine.
Posted on 5/4/14 at 10:39 am to bencoleman
I have a $300 gift card to Sams and am considering getting the MB 40".
Posted on 5/4/14 at 12:36 pm to bencoleman
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Well it is going to cost me more than the smoker, it tripped the breaker in my livingroom and now my TV won't come on.
Not a good sign, mine did that after about 5-6 uses, but I did not have anything else on that circuit, so I plugged into another and it tripped it too, I called master built and it sounds like a common problem, luckily I was 1 week from going out of warranty and they shipped me a brand new one
Good luck and hope you don't have the same problem
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