Asked by Jon:
I have no idea of the pros and cons of having water in the waterpan of my Masterbuilt electric smoker. What is the purpose of addingwater to the pan?
Masterbuilt Electric Smoker Water Pan
Asked by Jw:
I am glad I am not the only one asking about the water pan! Masterbuilt needs to do a better job!
Water Pan
by:Anonymous
It appears from MasterBuilt's website that the water pan isthere primarily for steaming (crab legs, pudding desserts, etc.), asthose recipes call for filling the water pan completely. I looked undertheir website under recipes and under the category "steamed."
when to add the water ?
by: Anonymous
I completed putting my smoker together I love it when there arecomplete instructions but they are not complete. When do you add thewater? With the meat? At the same time as the chips? Our instructional booklet needs a reprint
upset
by: Julorie
Here I am trying to use my Masterbuilt for the first time andfirst thing I find out is that it has to be seasoned for 3 hours. Sohere I am up all night because I had told the family I would do ribs.
After putting it together, I have one of their cookbooks and theinstruction book that came with it and nowhere does it explain aboutthe water pan and how much fluid to use or when not to use.
I find thisvery upsetting that none of the documentation explains what I wouldthink would be a critical element of the smoking process.
I've been thinking about this
by: mattwebb502
I never EVER use the water pan in my MES. I have a really hard time producing smoke in it below 225.
Steam stores a lot of energy; it also takes that energy right out the vents.
Withthe water pan and energy loss due to steam, the electric smoker shouldoperate at a higher duty cycle. A higher duty cycle means more heatapplied to the chips = smoke production at a low cabinet temp setting. Anyone else reasoned the same?
Why Add Water to Smoker Water Pan
by: Rick
There are a few reason to add water to the smoker water pan.
Water can be used to help in smoker temperature control. If it'scold outside, you can add hot or boiling water to the pan, and that willhelp the smoker come up to temperature quicker.
And if it's hot outsideand the smoker is getting to warm, adding cold water will help keep thesmoker temperature where you want it.
Water also provides some thermal mass, so whenever the door isopened and closed, the smoker temp will return to its ideal cookingtemperature quicker.
Water in the pan adds humidity to the smoke chamber, and helps inkeeping the surface of the meat from drying out. Plus, by adding herbs,spices and other flavorings to the water pan, there can be a bit ofadded flavor layered on the smoking food.
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