Using Pellets In An Electric Smoker

May 7 2013 1 i have a masterbuilt electric smoker that looks like a mini fridge.

Using pellets in an electric smoker. In this case we will use a simple recipe that even amateurs can feel comfortable cooking. I like the idea of using them in a foil pouch to prolong their burn. Wood pellets are more commonly used in pellet smoker grills and are not ideal for use in an electric smoker. Help support homebrew talk.

I have used pellets in my masterbuilt before. This pellet smoker is inexpensive very easy to use and provides consistent smoke. A pellet smoker is going to use electricity to ignite the pellets but also a lot more wood than an electric. For these reasons many barbecue enthusiasts out there have left the chip tray behind.

Now that you have purchased the perfect cut of brisket it s time to get cooking smoking with the masterbuilt electric smoker. Tips for using wood pellets in an electric smoker. So while each requires making sure you ve got enough wood before starting a cook you only need a chunk or two for the electric to provide the best results. You should use pellets as though they are normal wood chunks or wood chips.

In favor of a small tube which gives off up to 4 hours or box which gives off up to 11 hours of thin blue smoke the a maze n pellet smoker. View this next section as a short but comprehensive guide to using these smoking tools in your electric smoker. Pellet grills are also sometimes called an offset smoker or pellet smoker. Adding a few wood pellets to your wood chips can give your smoker an extra burst to get started but be careful.

The jack daniels pellets have an awesome aroma but i m not sure i imparted a lot of flavor. Wood chunks or wood chips can be used in our propane smokers. We will use 12 pound brisket. Food grade wood pellets are to only be used in our pellet smokers and grills.

Start date may 7 2013. Using pellets in an electric smoker. What kind of grill can you use pellets in. This is because wood pellets are specifically designed to burn at a certain rate releasing moisture and smoke as they burn.

If you have an mes 400 electric smoker you can use either wood chips or wood chunks depending on which smoke setting you are using. Before you go ahead and start smoking with pellets there are a couple of things you need to be mindful of. The wood chips load from the side in a small cylindrical pan. Major pellet grilling brands include traeger pit boss yoder smokers rec tec weber camp chef masterbuilt and green mountain grills.

I have also used a single k briquette in the smoker tray along with assorted woods cherry maple apple orange oak hickory. Joined mar 7 2011 messages 306 reaction score 24 location tulsa.