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Can you get smoke rings using an electric smoker?
Posted on 10/22/18 at 11:21 am
Posted on 10/22/18 at 11:21 am
I am going to try and smoke my first ever brisket this weekend on an electric smoker. I think I am going to put a pellet tray in there with it to try and get more consistent smoke in the smoker. Is it possible with this type setup to achieve some smoke rings? Any suggestions?
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Posted on 10/22/18 at 11:23 am to al_cajun
No such thing as a smoke ring
Posted on 10/22/18 at 11:26 am to Howyouluhdat
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No such thing as a smoke ring
Liar
Posted on 10/22/18 at 11:27 am to al_cajun
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am going to try and smoke my first ever brisket this weekend on an electric smoker. I think I am going to put a pellet tray in there with it to try and get more consistent smoke in the smoker. Is it possible with this type setup to achieve some smoke rings? Any suggestions?
Yes. Colder the meat is before putting on the smoker, more pronounced the ring.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 11:35 am to al_cajun
Will there be enough air flow through the unit to allow a pellet tray to burn?
ETA: Thanks for the down vote but no input
ETA: Thanks for the down vote but no input
This post was edited on 10/22/18 at 11:42 am
Posted on 10/22/18 at 11:44 am to al_cajun
Smoke rings are so unimportant to good BBQ. Focus on getting it to taste good and not dry out. If there’s a smoke ring, cool. If not, who cares?
Posted on 10/22/18 at 11:51 am to TH03
I guess I went about asking it the wrong way. I am more interested to see if I can get the smoke that I am looking for using a pellet tray inside the electric smoker. I am worried about there not being enough airflow. I was associating getting the smoke I wanted with a smoke ring on the meat.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 11:52 am to al_cajun
remember that moisture allows for better penetration
Posted on 10/22/18 at 12:32 pm to TH03
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Smoke rings are so unimportant to good BBQ
I get what you're trying to do, but any good BBQ will have a smoke ring.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 12:38 pm to List Eater
i make incredible delicious brisket on my ES... frick the smoke rings
Posted on 10/22/18 at 12:46 pm to al_cajun
Smoke ring will develop if the meat is cold. It has zero effect on taste.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 12:49 pm to TH03
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If there’s a smoke ring, cool. If not, who cares?
Me
You eat with your eyes first. And brisket with a smoke ring looks a million times more appetizing
Posted on 10/22/18 at 1:14 pm to RonFNSwanson
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You eat with your eyes first. And brisket with a smoke ring looks a million times more appetizing
That is your opinion. Personally, I don't give a damn if there is one or not. It's all about the flavor for me. But YMMV.
To the OP, what brand and size is your smoker? There are literally hundreds of mods out there. I have an MES 40 with the cold smoke attachment that I fill once and let er rip. Folks devour my brisket.
As far as the smoke ring, it is formed by combustion gases. One way to get those gases is to put a couple of SMALL charcoal chips in with your smoking chips. I would only do this on an external attachment like the cold smoke box though. The local temps of the charcoal may be too high for the metal thickness in the chip tray or a little smoke box.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 1:18 pm to al_cajun
i use an electric smoker with a smoke box, always get a the smoke ring.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 1:24 pm to MorbidTheClown
i never get a smoke ring and i think its because
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the reason we don't get much of a smoke ring is because with electric smokers you are not burning off all of the oxygen in the chamber. The oxygen prevents the nitrites from doing their thing.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 1:30 pm to al_cajun
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This post was edited on 10/12/22 at 8:04 am
Posted on 10/22/18 at 2:02 pm to MorbidTheClown
Brine in curing salt, it takes practice to figure how much salt and for how long to make it look good. That's the way to a faux smoke ring in electric.
Which electric? Cookshack and clones aren't know for it and masterbuilt doesn't do it either.
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i use an electric smoker with a smoke box, always get a the smoke ring.
Which electric? Cookshack and clones aren't know for it and masterbuilt doesn't do it either.
This post was edited on 10/22/18 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 10/22/18 at 2:08 pm to Dam Guide
I use this one and i toss wood chunks that land on the heating element. This baby can produce a hell of a ton of smoke
i have never had a smoke ring
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[/img] [/img]Posted on 10/22/18 at 2:12 pm to LSUvegasbombed
I have that same brinkman and use soaked chips thrown on the element (small handful every 30 min or so). I get a smoke ring.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 2:28 pm to Dam Guide
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Which electric?
the red one like in the post below yours.
with this.
This post was edited on 10/22/18 at 2:48 pm
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