Electric smokers are a perfect choice if you want a set it and forget it smoker.
Do electric smokers work good.
But not just any electric.
The reason is e lectric smokers are easy to use to smoke food.
Easy to make and then freeze and keep on hand.
The flavor of meat is accentuated in smoking says nicole papantoniou senior testing editor and producer at the good housekeeping institute s kitchen appliances lab.
Whether it is a spicy bbq fish or a vegetable the electric smoker will make the party on.
Years back i used to have an electric water smoker.
Electric smokers can be seen as an improvisation of the traditional charcoal smokers where you keep checking your meat whether it s ready or not.
In contrast most if not all not these electric smokers are set to operate in switch and forget it mode which enables self heat control and smoke flavor infusion balancing.
Provide poor drafting and temperature control and they rust.
But the simplicity in design and ease of use make it a great option for many grillers.
There are a couple drawbacks though.
I d like to buy one that s sturdier and good at low temperatures.
Ultimately the one i had rusted out and i have never replaced it.
On the other hand an electric smoker is better than no smoker especially if you re in an apartment or condo where they won t let you have gas charcoal or pellets.
As their very name indicates electric smokers require power to work.
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An electric smoker in my opinion is only good for those who do not want the hassle of having to watch the smoker and work at maintaining the correct smoking temperatures.
You will also need to consider where to place your electric smoker.
They leak heat and smoke.
I m getting a yearning for some smoked chicken.
That said electric smokers are very cheap to run using only electricity and a minimal amount of wood chips.
I loved making smoked chicken.
But if you are considering an electric because it is so darn easy to use the good news is that gas smokers are almost as easy to use as electrics they make better food and they are much less expensive.
So chucking your electric smoker in the trunk of your car and taking off into the woods for a weekend of whiskey and brisket isn t really an option.
Wood smokers on the other hand specifically offset smokers start closer to 300.
We think the masterbuilt digital electric smoker is the best electric smoker for most people thanks to its excellent insulation clever wood chip tray system and low price.
For those who are pressed for time do not want to do the heavy lifting on their own and want something seamless for smoking an electric smoker is an ideal solution.