I have no idea of the pros and cons of having water in the water pan of my Masterbuilt electric smoker. What is the purpose of adding water to the pan?
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water pan in masterbuilt electric smoker
There are a few reason to add water to the smoker water pan.
Water can be used to help in smoker temperature control. If it's cold outside, you can add hot or boiling water to the pan, and that will help the smoker come up to temperature quicker. And if it's hot outside and the smoker is getting to warm, adding cold water will help keep the smoker temperature where you want it.
Water also provides some thermal mass, so whenever the door is opened and closed, the smoker temp will return to its ideal cooking temperature quicker.
Water in the pan adds humidity to the smoke chamber, and helps in keeping the surface of the meat from drying out. Plus, by adding herbs, spices and other flavorings to the water pan, there can be a bit of added flavor layered on the smoking food.
