Question 1

I am getting way too much smoke (bitter creosote). Cheese and salmon inedible. Main smoker was unplugged with vent 1/3 open. What am I doing wrong?

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We ran a lot of experiments. here is what we found:1. open the vents/chimney on your masterbuilt all the way up. The smoke has to be able to get out or it will condense, leaving behind creosote flavor. The cold smoke generator puts out a LOT of smoke, so closing vents will just cause trouble. 2. when smoking cheese/fish/nuts, a little smoke goes a long way. Smoke short. With cheese, you really should let it sit for a week (or more) for the smoke to mellow. You have to experiment a bit to hit your taste. One of my guys likes his cheese super smoked (I can't eat it) so he goes several hours. I like mine with a lighter flavor (less than an hour of smoke from the cold smoker). 3. the stronger the wood, the shorter the smoke. If you are using mesquite, a few minutes might do it. With a lighter wood, you can go longer (In the pacific NW, they use a lot of Alder. In Europe, they use a lot of beech. Fruit woods work well too. 4. don't soak the chips. it just causes problems. 5. let your cheese come up to room temp before you put it on the smoker. It it is too cold, it can cause condensation (incl. creosote).

Question 2

do you have to season this unit like you do with the smoker? Thanks

Accepted Answer

Actually, no. The instructions say to use it WITH a seasoned SMOKER, not that you have to season this cold smoker.

Question 3

How many watts is it?
 or
 How many amps will it use?

Accepted Answer

I don't know the rating but I've used it many times on plain 20 amp service. Never had a problem. I strongly recommend this product

Question 4

It says for Masterbuilt digital smokers. Can it be used for any that are not digital?  I am considering the Extra Large  MODEL: #20050211

Accepted Answer

If the nondigital smoker you are using has a similar chip loader to the digital smoker, yes you can use it because it connects to the manual chip loader. If your chip loaders are not the same you can easily jurryrig a connection using some dryer vent tubing and tubing clamps that you can get from any hardware store for about $10

Brand	MasterBuilt
Model Name	Slow and Cold
Power Source	Corded Electric
Colour	Black
Outer Material	Stainless Steel
Item Weight	4.51 kg
Fuel Type	Wood Chips
Manufacturer	Masterbuilt
UPC	094428272842
Global Trade Identification Number	00094428272842
Department	Outdoor Recreation & Fitness
Item model number	MB20100112
ASIN	B079KGP5BX

MB20100112 Slow and Cold Smoker Accessory Attachment, 10 x 10 x 18 inches, Black

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