Masterbuilt

Masterbuilt 30 Inch Outdoor Barbecue Digital Electric BBQ Meat Smoker Grill

$218.21
(4.79) 4.79 stars out of 14 reviews 14 reviews
$218.21
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Masterbuilt 30 Inch Outdoor Barbecue Digital Electric BBQ Meat Smoker Grill

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4.79 out of 5stars
(14 reviews)
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Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
02/01/2011
Great smoker
I recently got into smoking...maybe 2 moths ago. After reviewing a ton of different smokers, reading the pros/cons of electric smokers...and all the positive reviews about this unit I decided to give it a try. I am very happy I did. First, the ease of use is incredible. The digital controls are very user-friendly, adding wood is very easy using the side tray, and all the parts are easy to access and clean. Most importantly...this unit produces really good BBQ. The temps hold steady, even in a very stiff, cold breeze. The seal is really tight, so the smoke doesn't escape easily. I've done ribs, smoked chuck roasts, and a few briskets...all of which have been excellent.
DanTheMan111

Most helpful negative review

2.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
06/02/2022
Disappointed
Disappointed you reduced your quality to save a few dollars. I recently purchased a new 30in digital electric smoker because I have a previous model that basically was used over the past 5 years and it was time to get a new one. My old smoker is a Masterbuilt that was a predecessor to the new I purchased. Things were fine while assembling till I got to the wood chip loader and tray. The loader is nothing but a thin piece of flimsy sheet metal compared to a pop can and the wood chip tray is so tiny I thought it was an ash tray. On the previous model the chip loader was made from a better grade of steel and more durable. The wood chip tray is about twice the size and is also made of a better grade of metal. This was so disappointing to see such a drop in quality on a product that I was fond of. In summary I am returning this product and moving on from Masterbuilt.
kmack
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/16/2022
    Beats Bradley Smoker hands down
    Very nice design, I have a Bradley smoker and this unit was about 1/2 the price, included a digital control, 800watt element compared to 500 watt (too small on Bradley). You have to manually feed wood chips but that is much cheaper than buying the Bradley wood pucks. Hands down better unit than the more expensive Bradley.
    Woodco
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/25/2022
    Smoker
    Great product easy to use very happy with it
    Drlama
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/02/2022
    Disappointed
    Disappointed you reduced your quality to save a few dollars. I recently purchased a new 30in digital electric smoker because I have a previous model that basically was used over the past 5 years and it was time to get a new one. My old smoker is a Masterbuilt that was a predecessor to the new I purchased. Things were fine while assembling till I got to the wood chip loader and tray. The loader is nothing but a thin piece of flimsy sheet metal compared to a pop can and the wood chip tray is so tiny I thought it was an ash tray. On the previous model the chip loader was made from a better grade of steel and more durable. The wood chip tray is about twice the size and is also made of a better grade of metal. This was so disappointing to see such a drop in quality on a product that I was fond of. In summary I am returning this product and moving on from Masterbuilt.
    kmack
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/23/2021
    Love using
    We love our new smoker. It is easy to set up and we had no trouble putting together. I ordered the legs for ours and we are very happy with that decision. I think this smoker is the easiest one to use that I have owned.
    mikebirt
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    11/17/2016
    Welcome to your new legal addiction!!!
    This is my second Masterbuilt I purchased. I still do have my first one of 5yrs but it has come time to buy a new one. I received my new one, seasoned it and began cooking right away. Here are just a couple of pictures of what I cooked in this bad boy. Notice the nice clean pull of the bone from that smoked pork butt (also purchased from Walmart) and my smoked snack sticks.
    degos
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/27/2016
    Does exactly what is supposed to do
    I've used it 5 times so far. The meat turns out perfectly tender, juicy, and full of smokey flavor. The smoker works great. I saw some reviews say smoke leaked out of the door, but I haven't experienced that. The instructions say to wipe the seal of the door clean both before use and after use, and I've done that, and it hasn't been a problem. Love it. I'll post a picture of my recent brisket so you can see the payoff.
    LoveSmokin
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/28/2014
    Great smoker for the family
    This is my second one, nothing wrong with the old one just needed new racks and they cost more than a whole brand new smoker....just like buying prints it's cheaper to buy a new one than it is to buy ink cartridges.lol But the bottom line is this is the best smoker for the money than any other I've seen, most of my friends have smokers, we smoke something every weekend and by far mine is the best. The Masterbuilt Electric Smoker rocks! I put mine in the garage to keep it out of the weather and made a smoke pipe that goes out of the garage so it's never in the weather and it work perfectly.
    smokingmeat
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/24/2013
    Great smoker. Smoking everything in sight.
    Easy to assembly & pretty straight forward on how to use. A better guide for temperature & times world be a plus. Our teenage grandson's are lovin it too.
    Firepapa
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/23/2013
    ES 30"
    I highly recommend this smoker. Clean and season it as directed to burn off any chemicals/glue residue. I was a little put off the the amount of fumes that it produces during the cleaning process but could not taste it on my first smoke. I would recommend smoking something cheap with a short cook time the first time you use it (chicken thighs, fatty, etc) just in case there is some residual odor. The second day I had it, I smoked a 6.5 lb boston butt for 12 hours and it turned out excellent pulled pork with a good bark. The smoker performed flawlessly and held temperature like a champ. I highly recommend a separate thermometer, I use the Maverick ET-732, to monitor meat and grate temps without opening the door. My smoker seems to run about 10 degrees F cooler than the readout according to my thermometer. I also got the 3 year protection plan putting it at a clean $200 delivered to my door. Shipping was quick and easy to track. I have used it for jerky several times with great results. This is a popular electric smoker with a lot of recipes and advice on various forums. I bought this after using my friends MES in stainless with a glass door and meat probe. The glass smoked up and the probe was inaccurate. I suggest buying this one, investing in a good thermometer you can trust, and doing lot of research. Google MES 30 and watch some youtube videos and read the forums. The digital controls are effortless and take the guess work out of temperature setting, especially compare to the dial version.
    JKSTL
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/31/2011
    Beyond my expectations.
    There was some minor assembly required. Plugging in and mounting the digital control panel, one way plug and one screw. VERY simple. The packaging had some damage but the contents were not damaged in the least. The directions tell you to season the smoker by letting it run at 275 degrees for 3 hours, adding wood chips for the last 15 minutes. However I would recommend a few additional cycles at 275 and lower, adding wood the entire time as needed to maintain a constant smoke. This will give you a better feel for the timing of adding wood chips to maintain your smoke, better familiarize yourself with the controls, and the more the smoker is used the better the food tastes! So far I have smoked Salmon, Beef Ribs, Pork Ribs, Chicken Leg Quarters, and a Pork Shoulder. All turned out excellent! I have been smoking meats for years using real wood for the fire and water soaked chunks to generate the smoke. I would go thru 50 to 75 pounds of wood for my fire to keep a supply of coals to feed the smoker. Adding coals as needed to maintain my desired temperature. A "normal" smoke would take 12 to 16 hours of constant tending of the fire, watching the temp in the smoker, opening or closing vents adding chunks for smoke, lather rinse repeat......... This smoker has put an end to all of that hard work. Pick the temperature that you desire, from 100 degrees to 275 degrees, pick the time that you wish to smoke, up to 24 hours, and let the smoker do the work. It is NOT completely "set it and forget it". You are still required to add dry wood for smoke generation as needed. The intervals between adding chips is dependent upon your chosen temperature, the higher the temp the faster the wood smokes out and the sooner you will need to add more chips. The all day smoke of the pork shoulder at 225 degrees required additional wood every 45 minutes to an hour. I say chips but you can use whatever form of wood that you prefer....... twigs, chips, chunks, pellets (food grade)..... As long as they are small enough to fit into the loading mechanism. You load your chips into the barrel loader, insert barrel thru the right hand side of the unit until it stops, rotate 360 degrees to dump chips into the chip pan, and wait for the smoke to start. A note of caution, the handle of the barrel remains cool but the rest of the barrel WILL BE HOT! I use dropped and trimmed limbs from the trees in my yard cut into pieces about the size of your thumb. They are Oak and Maple. To Smoke the shoulder all day took about half of a gallon pitcher filled with thumb size and smaller chunks of wood. Compared to burning 50 to 75 pounds of wood before to attain the same results is terrific! This unit is also very well insulated. After several hours with the temperature set to 275 degrees the outer shell is barely warm to the touch! There are four cooking racks inside. With the eleven pound shoulder I could only use three racks since the shoulder was taller than the spacing for the racks. It was a very thick shoulder. If you have smoked meats before with charcoal or wood fires and you are used to seeing billowing white smoke from your soaked chunks of wood, don't be alarmed when you only see wisps of Thin Blue Smoke exiting the vent on the top. The smoke being generated is "just enough" smoke and no more. When you open the door to mop your ribs or spritz with apple juice you will be met with a cloud of smoke in the cabinet. The vent on top is the only place that you will see smoke escaping since the door has a gasket seal and an adjustable latch..... no smoke thru the door unless you open it. The temperature recovery after opening the door is very quick. Within a matter of minutes it will return from 140 to 225. Over all I would highly recommend this smoker to anyone wanting to smoke foods. Anyone from novice to pro can easily create great food in this unit! Also with the ability to control the temperature down to 100 degrees you can smoke cheeses, nuts, and most anything else that you can think of including making fantastic jerky!
    MikeInOhio
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