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Masterbuilt Smoker Top Picks

Masterbuilt are well known for their food smokers and there are a variety of models to choose from in the range, while some of the smokers are used purely for smoking your food others in the series are capable of frying as well as boiling.

The majority of the smokers can be used with virtually any variety of charcoal or wood of your preference, here’s our run down of the most popular Masterbuilt smoker grills of choice.

Masterbuilt 30 Inch Electric Smokehouse Review

Masterbuilt 30 Inch Electric SmokehouseThe black 30 inch electric smokehouse is one of the most popular smokers in the Masterbuilt range and its temperature is controlled by thermostat, the smokers has a total of four racks and can be used to make anything from North Carolina pulled pork to smoked lemon chicken.

The smoker has the capacity to hold quite a lot of food and it has a convenient slot built into its side that allows you to load your wood chips with ease, a digital control panel is built into the smoker for controlling its cooking time and cooking temperature.  We like the smoker overall and the fact that you can use it with almost any type of wood or charcoal makes it a worthy rival to many other smokers out there today.

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Masterbuilt Smokehouse With Camo Door Review

Masterbuilt Smokehouse With Camo DoorThis smokehouse operates in exactly the same way as its 30 inch black electric counterpart with the biggest difference being the way it looks, the smoker will look ideal in certain back yards as real wood is actually used for the doors finish.

The smoker can reach up to 275 degrees Fahrenheit and can be used to create a huge variety of smoked dishes, again four racks are included with the smoker and it has the capacity for smoking two whole chickens at once.

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Masterbuilt M7P 7-In-1 Smoker Grill

Masterbuilt M7P 7-In-1 Smoker GrillIt’s fair to say that the Masterbuilt M7P is one of the most versatile smokers in the Masterbuilt range due how many ways it can cook your food, the smoker runs on gas and not only smokes food but it can also be used for and boiling grilling your food.

The smoker runs on liquid propane rather than electricity so it could be the ideal piece of hardware if you’re going on a camping vacation, a pan is included with the smoker so you can boil rice and it also includes a basket for that you can use for making fries or deep fried chicken.

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Masterbuilt 30 Inch Electric Smokehouse Review

Masterbuilt 30 Inch Electric SmokehouseThe Masterbuilt 30 inch electric smokehouse is ideal for smoking your meat, fish and vegetables and is available at an affordable price, you can use the Masterbuilt smoker to smoke a huge variety of foods such as smoked stuffed salmon, baby back ribs, fillet mignon, maple glazed ham or beef jerky.

What’s great about the smoker is that it maintains its internal temperature even if you’re using it on a sunny day, you can also get quite a lot of food smoked while using the Smokehouse due to its internal capacity.

The temperature of the smoker is controlled by thermostat and you can set it to cook at any temperature between 100 and 275 degrees Fahrenheit, Masterbuilt have also added an air damper to the smokehouse and it has a rear mounted grease pan and a drip pan.

You can easily fit two whole chickens into the smoker and it has four racks in total for laying out your food, unlike other smokers you’re not restricted to using any specific brand of wood for doing your cooking, the Masterbuilt Smokehouse includes a convenient tray that makes it easy for you to load your wood on as and when it’s needed.

Masterbuilt 30 Inch Electric Smokehouse InteriorYou can do quite a lot of experimenting with the food you decide to cook with the smoker since you can use any type of wood chips you like with it, once you have the smoker set up to cook all you need to do is monitor your wood and check its drip pan.

The smoker also has its own digital thermometer so you can determine its internal temperature and a water bowl to stop your food from drying out during the smoking process, the smoker has an internal capacity of 2.5 cubic feet and it has a timing system you can pre-program to determine when the smoker should turn itself off.

While the Masterbuilt Smokehouse doesn’t produce the same levels of heat as traditional charcoal smokers it is very economical, if you like red meat then you’ll be in your element when cooking with the smoker and its running costs are generally much lower than many other similar types of hardware.

If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at smoked food but don’t want a smoker that costs the earth, you can’t go wrong with the Masterbuilt Smoker.

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Masterbuilt Smokehouse With Camo Door Review

Masterbuilt Smokehouse With Camo DoorMasterbuilt gets tops marks for originality when it comes to the Camo Door Smokehouse as it’s certainly unique in appearance, at first glance the first thing you notice about the smoker is the design of its door but most importantly it does a great job at smoking food.

You can smoke your food using a variety of wood chips with the smoker for making dishes such as venison jerky and honey glazed spare ribs, if you like smoking food but are put off by traditional charcoal smokers then you’re likely to find the Smokehouse to be a great alternative.

What’s great about the smoker is that you’re not limited to using wood from a sole manufacturer, if you already have a favorite variety of wood chips then you can use them with the Smokehouse.  The design of the wood chip loader makes loading fuel into effortless as the loader slides into the side of the smoker, simply slide out the wood chip loader, add the chips slide it back in again and then give it a slight twist.

Since the smoker runs on electricity you can start it in an instant and it can be ready in a matter of minutes as there no need for pre-heating, the cooking temperature and cooking time for the smoker are controlled through its touch pad and this has a digital display.

The outer design of the smoker should blend in well with most gardens as the door has a finish made from real wood, despite the smokers naturist type appearance the majority of its outer body is made from stainless steel.  The beauty about the smokehouse is that once you finished smoking your food it can be cleaned down easily, the inside of the Smokehouse has a removable drip pan and there is also a removable grease pan that is positioned at the rear.

An automatic shut off system is built into the Masterbuilt smoker to prevent it from overheating and an air damper is positioned on top, the smoker has a cooking capacity of 2.53 cubic feet so it can accommodate whole chickens and legs of lamb.  The Smokehouse has a total of four cooking grates for laying out your food and it can operate efficiently at up to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Masterbuilt M7P 7-In-1 Smoker Grill Review

Masterbuilt M7P 7-In-1 Smoker GrillThe M7P is a very handy piece of hardware in that it allows you not only to smoke but also to grill and cook your food, the features of the M7P don’t end there as you can also use it to boil and fry your food.

Since the smoker is so versatile you can use it to prepare a huge variety of dishes, you can cook Cajun smoked fish, grill Caribbean chicken or smoke a pork loin.

If you’re torn between the choices of getting a smoker or a grill then this Masterbuilt smoker allows you to have your cake and eat it, with all the different types of cooking the M7P is capable of doing it’s certainly a versatile piece of hardware.

Due to the smokers design its upper portion can be removed and doing this exposes its burner, the burner can then be used in conjunction with pots and pans and this is the reason you can also use it to boil and fry.

When it comes to grilling you can also do this with various fuels and these include gas, wood or charcoal, as so many varieties of fuel can be used for grilling you can do lots of experimenting with your foods flavor.

You can also smoke your food in the smoker using either charcoal, wood or gas, initially after setting up the M7P you need to put it through a seasoning process in order to get the best results when you start cooking.

The outer casing of the Masterbuilt M7P is made from steel and the whole unit can be moved without too much effort as it weighs 48 pounds, the smokers burner is made out of cast iron and this includes its own hose and regulator.

A thermometer is also included with the smoker and this is part of its basket that has its own drain clip, Masterbuilt have also included a temperature gauge with the smoker so you can determine how hot its running.

While the smoker has many uses adjusting it so that you can use all of its different methods of cooking requires some effort, if you’re going on a long camping holiday and you have the room to take the M7P along you’ll have the means to do more than smoking alone.

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