I checked the actual temperature variances at the 4 corners of the cooking surface with 4 digital thermometer probes. Crank up the grill temperature to land on 700 degrees, and the entire cooking surface of the grill becomes a searing utensil with the reversible cast-iron grates. For an ordinary grill I wouldn't mind, but for a smoker that often needs to complete long cooks spanning several hours, it's an issue.

If I’m using a smoker that doesn’t have a water pan, I’ll just fill up one of my cast iron pans, fill it with water and I’m in business. Pay in 3 is a form of credit, may not be suitable for everyone and use may affect your credit score.The whole setup reminds me of an offset smoker, though one assisted by a fanned temperature-control system.

Masterbuilt claims it will reach 225°F in 7 minutes and 700°F in 13 minutes once the doors are closed and the fan turns on. Have our expert Masterbuilt engineers build, quality check, dispose of the rubbish and deliver your BBQ right to your garden.

The MasterbuiltGravity Series 560Digital Charcoal Grill + Smoker lets you smoke, grill, sear, bake, roast and so much more. Unmatched Versatility: From slow-smoked ribs to seared steaks, this smoker-grill offers the ultimate versatility, allowing you to experiment with various cooking techniques and flavors.

Simply load the hopper with briquettes or lumpwood charcoal, light the fire then set the desired temperature on the digital control panel, or a smart device using the Masterbuilt App. The control panel allows you to adjust the cooking temperature anywhere from 150° to 700°F with the twist of the knob. Add your favorite lump or briquet charcoal through the top access door, light the charcoal from the lower access door, and then set the cook temp on the digital control screen and close the doors after the charcoal is lit. In my tests, this shutdown method worked very well and charcoal was available in the hopper for the next cook. There’s also an analog thermometer mounted in the lid of the grill, but you won’t find specific temperatures on this thermometer.

Lump charcoal should provide a smoky flavor, but we also added wood chips and chunks to the ash bucket, where they burned slowly as charcoal embers fell on them.

With two ends to plug in, it’s more like plugging in a charger cord than it is like plugging in an electric smoker. Over the years, we’ve bought our share of worthless barbecue gear that brought more frustration than good eats, and our mission is to help you identify the good ones.Then add more charcoal, close the lid and latch it, and the fan immediately picks up where it left off. After about 3 months of use, we began to have this same issue as noted from this picture, which shows the area down inside the hopper just above the charcoal grate where the fire sits. The Masterbuilt gravity feed charcoal grill has a range of 225° on the low end and 700° on the high end. This is absolutely essential after each cook, especially if you intend to use the higher end of the Gravity Series’ temperature capabilities.