Every year, we celebrate Memorial Day at someone else’s house. I’ve tried to talk The Nerd into buying a grill every single summer, but he just won’t budge. He says he doesn’t know how to grill, and isn’t really interested in learning.
This year, I’d decided to put my foot down and get a grill, even if I had to use it myself. That is, until the lovely folks at Masterbuilt asked if I’d be interested in reviewing their Digital Electric Smokehouse.
For us, this was the perfect compromise. The smoker stays outside, so the house doesn’t get too hot when cooking. It’s easy to use and clean, and it doesn’t involve open flame, which is what gave me pause about using a grill.
Even if you have a grill, the Masterbuilt Electric Digital Smokehouse is a great addition to your back yard. It adds delicious smokey flavor to your dishes. You don’t have to closely monitor the food, like you do with a grill. Program the smoker for your desired temp, put in the meat, and you can monitor the food’s internal temperature until it is done.
The integrated, streamline control panel with blue LED display makes reading temperatures and cooking time in direct sunlight easy. The improved drip-catching system makes for easy clean up. The full foam insulation keeps the heat in, making for consistent smoking.
I love that the smoker can be used for more than just meat. This recipe for Bacon-Wrapped Smoked Asparagus sounds amazing. You could also make Smoked Potatoes and Four-Cheese Smoked Mac ‘n’ Cheese.
We’ve already made ribs, hamburgers, and chicken in the smoker. They were really yummy and moist. I can’t wait to try my hand at pulled pork and brisket in the smoker.
If you’re looking for some yummy dishes to serve up this summer, check out “Dadgum! That’s Good” and “Dadgum! That’s Good, Too!” by John McLemore, CEO of Masterbuilt. With more than 135 new recipes for smoking, grilling and frying, there’s something for everyone to try. See something yummy? The folks at Masterbuilt are offering one reader the chance to win a copy of each cookbook!
What are some of your favorite summer barbecue recipes? Have you ever used a smoker?
Disclosure: Masterbuilt provided and delivered the complimentary product to facilitate this post and giveaway. All opinions are my own.
Oh my… so many recipe choices. The Smoked Potatoes sound perfect! I am *crossing my fingers* on this one!!
I think the potatoes sound yummy, too!
The Four Cheese Smoked Mac and Cheese would be good RIGHT NOW!!!
I agree — maybe as a midnight snack!?
I would love to try burgers. We grill a lot and it would be nice to not worry about the open flame with our kids out playing in the back yard!
That’s a great point! This would definitely be a safer option.
I would love to try the bacon-wrapped smoked asparagus! Sounds mouth watering! I bet those cookbooks have lots of great recipes!
I love anything bacon-wrapped 😉
Umm…this four cheese smoked mac n cheese. YUMMY! http://www.masterbuilt.com/index.php/dadgum-that-s-good.html
That one is on my list!
Yummy! My hubs loves to smoke things in the backyard. He’d love this!!
This would be right up his alley! There are lots of great recipes for him to try.
Oh my Lord in heaven!! What wouldnt I want to make?! His recipe for wings looks deelish!
Ooh. The wings would be good!
Oh, the mac and cheese sounds DELISH.
I completely agree. 🙂
First, you’re hubby needs a grill! It’s the easiest thing to learn and am awesome way to cook up meals really quickly. Plus it gives you a break from always doing the work! Second, I love a smoked turkey. I’d have to go with one of those recipes or the bacon-wrapped asparagus.
Thanks, Krystal! I really need to put my foot down and just make him get one. Maybe for Father’s Day…. 🙂
I think the wings sound awesome! And the fried ice cream. We could really use this because we’re about to close on a house without a working oven! it will be grilling time for us this summer!
Mmm bacon-wrapped asparagus! I usually would go for mac n cheese, but my kid just tested positive for dairy and he usually wants to eat what we’re having. He loves bacon, though!
Mac and Cheese or the Asparagus for sure!
I think I would try the smoked potatoes and bacon wrapped asparagus!
I’ve made brisket and turkey in my smoker already and every time, they have turned
out amazing. I would love to try a seafood recipe! Maybe salmon. And would love to try the bacon wrapped asparagas with it. Sounds yummy!
I would make the Smoked Mac and cheese! It looks so yummy!
The bacon wrapped asparagus looks fantastic. So far the best for me has been Boston Butts for pulled pork sandwiches. Another good thing for me is smoked cabbage, just add butter , Worcestershire, salt and pepper, smoke for a few hours while the Boston butt or ribs are cooking. Can’t go wrong with the Masterbuilt electric. Sure would like to have one of the cookbooks .
I haven’t gotten to look at theses cookbooks yet.
But Man, the four cheese smoked Mac and cheese
Sounds totally yummy!!!!
I think I would try the smoked chicken breast and smoked potatoes!
Four-Cheese Smoked Mac ‘n’ Cheese.
I just got one of these for my own backyard, and totally love it! The only thing is I mostly smoke chickens, and I find the electric smokers have a hard time crisping up the skin. What I do is pull the chicken out about 1/2 an hour before it’s finished and throw it in the oven, that way it still has all the smokey flavor AND it has nice crispy skin, which is the best part!
Very good first time smoker’s smoker. I smoked some salmon for my first try, and it turned out great. I then tried a pork shoulder, and it turned out even greater. Very easy to use and control the heat. Can only use chips, chunk wood creates a problem with maintaining the heat.