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Best Food to Cook in an Electric Smoker

Electric smokers have become a favorite for both beginners and seasoned pitmasters, thanks to their reliability, convenience, and ability to deliver rich, smoky flavor with minimal effort. Whether you're using the Masterbuilt 30- or 40-Inch Digital Electric Smoker with Window and Legs or leveling up with the 710 WiFi Digital Electric Smoker, you can achieve consistent, competition-quality results every time.

"…thanks to their reliability, convenience, and ability to deliver rich, smoky flavor with minimal effort."

Why Choose an Electric Smoker?

  1. Set-It-and-Forget-It Convenience: Unlike charcoal or stick burners that require constant tending, a digital smoker gives you precise temperature control, a steady flow of electric smoke, and the ability to walk away without worry. The 710 WiFi Digital Electric Smoker takes this a step further with app connectivity, allowing you to monitor temps, adjust settings, and get notifications directly from your phone.
  2. Consistent, Even Heat: Masterbuilt's vertical smoker design promotes efficient heat circulation from top to bottom, ensuring every rack of meat cooks evenly—ideal for long cooks like brisket or pork shoulder.
  3. Beginner-Friendly but Pro-Approved: For new pitmasters, an electric meat smoker removes the guesswork. For experienced cooks, it offers unmatched consistency and the ability to smoke multiple cuts at once thanks to spacious shelving in the 30- and 40-inch models.
Masterbuilt 710 WiFi Smoker full of smoke sits on a brick patio with trees in the background.Assorted vegetables including corn, bell peppers, and a roasted chicken inside a vertical smoker.710 Wifi Smoker on a brick patio. The smoker is open to show cooked ribs and vegetables on 4 racks

Why Electric Smokers Deliver Superior Flavor

    • Perfect for Low-and-Slow Cooking: Because electric smokers maintain narrow temperature margins, they create the ideal environment for smoking meats for long periods—essential for recipes that require hours of steady heat.
    • Superior Smoke Management: With built-in wood chip loaders, Masterbuilt electric smokers let you introduce smoke in controlled bursts, meaning cleaner smoke, better flavor, and fewer flare-ups.
    • Efficient Use of Space: The tall, vertical smoker design means more racks, more food, and better airflow. You can smoke different meats at once without sacrificing quality.

Best Recipes to Cook in an Electric Smoker

Electric smokers shine with meats that benefit from slow, steady heat and deep smoke infusion. Here are top choices to get the most flavor and tenderness out of your Masterbuilt smoker:

Smoked Lamb Shoulder

This smoked lamb shoulder is slow-cooked until tender, juicy, and full of rich smoky flavor. A balanced blend of seasoning and low-and-slow cooking creates a beautiful bark while keeping the meat incredibly moist.
Skill: Beginner
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Smoked Lamb Shoulder

Pernil Asado

Slow-roasted and seasoned to perfection, this Pernil Asado delivers tender, fall-apart pork with golden, crispy skin and deep savory flavor. It’s a beautiful centerpiece for gatherings — rich, succulent, and full of traditional Latin-style taste.
Cook Time:6+ hours
Skill: Intermediate
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Pernil Asado

Smoked Brisket

This smoked brisket is slow-cooked to juicy perfection, with tender meat and a smoky crust that locks in deep, rich flavor. Ideal for a hearty main dish or gathering, it brings that classic smokehouse taste straight from your backyard.
Skill: Intermediate
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Smoked Brisket

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