How to smoke meat in an electric smoker

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Let’s face it, we all struggle many times in getting the right texture of the meat and the desired cooking level, when it is taken for a smoke inside an electric smoker. Not sure, How to smoke meat in an electric smoker?

It is mainly because of having too many opinions coming from amateurs and also due to our desire of playing around with meat in every cooking. However, we are here with the most authentic information coming from expert chefs about how to best smoke any meat in an electric smoker for having a juicy inside and a crispy outside.

Different types of meats and their best cooking approach:

  • Ribs – You can find as many as 5 different rib cuts from both pork and beef. These cuts namely are spare, country style, beef back, baby back and the short ribs. These are all very commercial in nature and you must be familiar with it, at least visually. Take care of the following points for smoking ribs:
    • Ensure that the thickest part of the rib should have the internal temperature at least to 160 degrees F.
    • Prefer using an oven thermometer instead of the smoker reading for more precise heat-check.
    • Baby ribs ideally take 5 to 6 hours to cook. Add time accordingly for larger rib cuts.
    • Ensure to mop the ribs after every 45 minutes or so for a juicy end-result.
  • Sausages – For smoking sausages, the specific meat cut is a secondary concern. The way you smoke sausage is all that matters. Most of the sausages are made from pork and there could be some with a blend of beef and pork, and sometimes of poultry too. Check the points below:
    • Always ensure medium heat while cooking. This will enable you to render some of the fats over the sausages for a crisp casing.
    • Allow sausages 3 to 4 hours to cook at 225 degrees F for a crispier and juicier experience.
    • For an even doneness of sausage meat inside the smoker, take and place a stainless steel bowl in an inverted position over the sausages.
    • Flip sausages at least once, halfway through the smoking for allowing even heat on both sides.
  • Chuck Roast – This is probably the best smoke choice when it comes to meat smoking. Both beef and pork are considered the best options for smoking. The key is to smoke low (heat) and slow. The roast cut is known to have a high degree of fats, so they are usually being juicy, tender and easily fall apart, once done. The following points would also help in getting the best results:
    • At a temperature of 225 degrees F, allow 14 hours for perfect cooking of the roast meat.
    • Smoking should be checked for doneness and should be continued until you see the outer crust getting dark.
    • Wood chips are best and try adding them after every 30 minutes to get the best flavor.
    • Wrap the cooked chuck roast in an aluminum foil and allow it to rest for 30 minutes before serving.
  • Brisket – When it comes to brisket smoking, you are up against the king of all the meats. This is the cut that comes from the chest of the beef or pork. Start by ensuring that you are never buying any frozen brisket as such ones are known not to smoke correctly. The following tips would also help you in the cause:
    • Invest in a top quality internal temperature thermometer as temperature accuracy is very sensitive when it comes to brisket smoking.
    • Allow 5 to 8 hours for smoking briskets at a temperature of the electric smoker at 225 degrees F, to get the juicer and crispier output.[/su_list]

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