Is this basket used for wood chips for giving " smokey taste"
1592228
Never thought of doing that. I just put chips down directly on the heating element and lava rocks.
1592229
No the basket is used for putting smaller cuts of meat in, then placing in a brinkmann smoker, fits perfectly on top of the grates, it works great! A good tip, spray the basket with a non stick spray first.
1592230
No. Not for wood chips. Wood chips should go in a metal box close to or on top of the heating element. I use this for smoking various vegetables (try roast/smoking fresh asparagus rubbed with a little olive oil and hint garlic . . . better than what I remember about sex.) and a few other things where you want to smoke things that might fall through a normal grate. NOT good for smoking fish...the fish sticks and is nearly impossible to clean. I threw mine on an ant hill for a couple of days and let the bugs clean it. Could have put it in a fire and burned it off, but didn't want to chance warping it. Works good for strip jerky but not for ground jerky. No. Not for wood chips. Wood chips should go in a metal box close to or on top of the heating element. I use this for smoking various vegetables (try roast/smoking fresh asparagus rubbed with a little olive oil and hint garlic . . . better than what I remember about sex.) and a few other things where you want to smoke things that might fall through a normal grate. NOT good for smoking fish...the fish sticks and is nearly impossible to clean. I threw mine on an ant hill for a couple of days and let the bugs clean it. Could have put it in a fire and burned it off, but didn't want to chance... » Read More No. Not for wood chips. Wood chips should go in a metal box close to or on top of the heating element. I use this for smoking various vegetables (try roast/smoking fresh asparagus rubbed with a little olive oil and hint garlic . . . better than what I remember about sex.) and a few other things where you want to smoke things that might fall through a normal grate. NOT good for smoking fish...the fish sticks and is nearly impossible to clean. I threw mine on an ant hill for a couple of days and let the bugs clean it. Could have put it in a fire and burned it off, but didn't want to chance warping it. Works good for strip jerky but not for ground jerky. « Show Less
1592231
Well, it was for my son & for the purpose of cooking shrimp on a grill or in the smoker. He was going to the beach in Mexico quite frequently and always brought back a lot of shrimp. I didn't buy it for the purpose of a smoke flavor. However, I do remember that the edges, where the wires were, was quite sharp and dangerous. Each wire had a sharp edge poking out.
1592232
I use the basket smoke my beef jerky in,or other items I don't want to fall though the larger grill
1592233
no this is used for veggies and other food that would fall through the grill during smoking while using a brinkman smoker
1592234
This basket is supposed to hold veggies or other small items inside a Brinkmann smoker (or other round smoker/grill). The wood chips go in the bottom of the smoker with the heating element, while the basket sits on top of the cooking grate and keeps food from falling through the grill while allowing access to the smoke.
1592235
No. This basket is used to put small pieces of food in that you don't want to slip through the metal rack.
1592236
That's intended purpose. It keeps the chips above the heat source rather than placing the wood on the coils or charcoal. The chips last longer, giving off less of a burst of smoke. But I have also used it in place of the grill to smoke shrimp, scallops, and veggies that would not work so well on the grill.
1994865
you do not like the wood chips at all you soak them like you would for a regular smoker and you just put them in there.the unit gets hot enough and it will smoke without letting them.
35934
That's what we use it for, though we usually make wild game jerky. Marinate the meat and then use the smoker. We don't use wood chips when making jerky.
99603
Hi, Shawn, No, you don't have to use the wood chips in the Masterbuilt...I've cooked many turkeys, ducks and chickens in mine without smoking them, and they come out moist and delicious! Smoking is totally optional. Good cooking! Tony
2222180
Is there a burning device in the smoker or the pan in which you put the chips? If there is a burning device it depends on location as to if it can burn the dust. Because it is so finely ground the smoke is not as strong and not as intense, so not as potent in the item you will cook. we have the pressure cooker smoker that is a great item, but these are very light for a tightly compressed device, so not as good for wood chips as an actual chip, medium chip, cooks. These are better when we smoke cheese.
2114430
Pretty much so. My spouse does. He just puts smoker chips in... and keeps them damp
995960
If you want a smoke flavor, you can use wood chips or wood chunks. If you only want to cook your meat with the water evaporating and moistening your meat, you don't have to.
1482180
Yes Fred it does come with the basket excellent for smoking vegetables when sprayed first with pam or some other product.
1328787
Not really because it uses the fan and burns wood at a very fast rate. Your food will taste like it's been cooked over a fire when you use the grill though. Nive light smokey taste
1030517
I would not recommend this for that type of smoking. It's designed for a cold smoke rather than a hot smoke. Flavor, not cooking.
703848
Yes, but it will be more of a grilled fish with smoke flavor, not truly smoke-dried. You do not use a whole lot of wood chips in this, it is only to enhance the flavor while cooking. As long as the fish fits on the cooking plate, it will be fine. The plate is non-stick coated to help keep the food from burning to the cooking surface and it works really well.
1674264
This smoker provides a very wood-smokey flavor depending on the wood chips you choose.
1247084
You can use the smoker in the oven, especially if you need to cook the meat longer or at a more intense heat. As for using wood chips, I would not recommend it. The of liquid smoke rather defeats the use of a smoker of any kind, does it not?
1875170
Anything that can heat the wood past it's flash point will smoke the wood in this.So if the pellets are hot enough, and the pouch is on them (you can lay the pouch directly on the pellets or brickettes if needed), it should work. I found it very useful in my electric smoker.Hope this helps.
1214270
We use it in our charcoal grill and it work great. soak wood chips well and place it in/near hot coals so that the box gets hot enough to cause chips to smoke. We love it
2096978
You can use the wood dust or pellets. I crush the pellets up a little bit to get a better burn in my smoker, but either will work.
207923
I also have a charcoal smoker and have used charcoal and wood chunks for smoking. I have not used wood to provide the heat for the smoker however I would imagine you could experiment trying a combination of wood and charcoal or just wood.