Last Updated: May 6, 2019 (Refresh Now)
Masterbuilt 20073716 Portable Electric Smoker
Last Updated: May 6, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
153
Old Reviews
38
Unverified
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Food Items
meat, smoked, pork, ribs, cooking
+86%
-14%
" ... We have smoked pork loins and pork butts, chicken and ribs. ... "
" ... The pork butt we smoked served 3 people for 2 separate dinners, and we had room in there to stuff more meat if we wanted to. ... "
" ... I've used it constantly since I got it to smoke fish, ribs, chicken, pulled pork. ... "
" ... Trying to eat more chicken and this helps make chicken tastier. ... "
" ... Everything I’ve cooked in it has been fantastic! ... "
" ... This is an outstanding little smoker you can take it wherever you want and it holds a lot of meat ... "
" ... I was able to run a full chicken on one rack and a pork shoulder on the other. ... "
" ... Went to the store bought a bbq & finished the cooking before fire works. ... "
Size
small, perfect, works great, unit, take
+95%
-5%
" ... so this is a perfect size. ... "
" ... I love that it's so compact, it doesn't take much room when put away. ... "
" ... It's small and light enough to move from my garage to a porch and back. ... "
" ... The size is perfect for 2 slabs of ribs. ... "
" ... just right, the size is perfect, and so easy to use, just plug in. ... "
" ... Perfect size for our needs, works great, would definitely recommend. ... "
" ... Does a very good job so far for small unit. ... "
" ... I wanted one I could transport easily. ... "
Ease of Use
size, use, super, easy to use, easy to clean
+100%
" ... Just make your adjustments gradually. ... "
" ... Super easy cleanup, too! ... "
" ... Great size for a dinner and easy to install! ... "
" ... It's easy to use and take anywhere. ... "
" ... just right, the size is perfect, and so easy to use, just plug in. ... "
" ... Easy setup and it made great brisket on the first attempt! ... "
" ... This is a great alternative to getting a full size smoker, and it's easy to move. ... "
" ... It is easy to put together and smokes beautifully as long as you have those accommodations. ... "
Storage
rack, ribs, drip, tray, smoker
+75%
-25%
" ... Perfect size for up to a family of 4, plenty of room for meats. ... "
" ... Even though it is smaller, it has more than enough capacity for a couple of racks of ribs, one on each tray (you might could fit more if you have a rib rack holder to put in there). ... It also fits in the storage bay of an RV (class A) ... "
" ... All the parts and supplies fit inside and it folds up to fit in a small space. ... Not big enough for cooking for a crowd but adequate for 2-3 racks of ribs. ... "
" ... I also got a small piece of galvanized sheet metal and made a removable drip tray for the bottom to Make cleanup easier. ... "
" ... You can smoke a full rack of ribs, but it has to be cut in half. ... It's nice and sturdy and doesn't take a whole lot of space. ... "
" ... I lined the wood chip tray and water tray with foil, just easier for clean up. ... "
" ... Two stainless/chrome racks and door closes/latches very well. ... "
" ... But really, there's a lot of room in there! ... "
Capacity
family, us, take, folks, cook
+90%
-10%
" ... Perfect size for up to a family of 4, plenty of room for meats. ... "
" ... This is a great little unit for a two person household. ... "
" ... I love that it's so compact, it doesn't take much room when put away. ... But really, there's a lot of room in there! ... "
" ... This has been awesome for camping and doesn't take up a lot of room! ... "
" ... Its well made and It's the just right size for my family. ... "
" ... It’s just me and the wife, but this can cook enough for a small family. ... "
" ... He lives in an apartment and can put it out on the balcony to cook. ... "
" ... I live in an apartment with little extra rooom to store things. ... "
Cleaning
clean, smoker, foil, drip, cleanup
+90%
-10%
" ... Despite the extreme fan-boy style of the QVC folks (who always seem to be using a spotless, shiny smoker . ... "
" ... I lined the wood chip tray and water tray with foil, just easier for clean up. ... I feel it’s worth every penny, so convenient and easy cleanup after a very satisfying meal. ... "
" ... I lined the bottom with aluminum foil, tearing out a hole for the drip pan, which made cleanup a breeze. ... "
" ... This product is not as easy to clean as I would like. ... "
" ... Was easy to clean when done and pack away in the nice portable smoker carrying bag we purchased. ... "
" ... Easy to clean the racks and other metal pieces. ... "
Build Quality
wood chips, smoker, interior, inside, drip
+60%
-40%
" ... Apple wood chips are the best. ... "
" ... I lined the bottom with aluminum foil, tearing out a hole for the drip pan, which made cleanup a breeze. ... "
" ... Would recommend sitting it on a really sturdy surface. ... "
" ... Apple wood chips are my favorite so far. ... "
" ... Easy to clean the racks and other metal pieces. ... "
" ... I also got a small piece of galvanized sheet metal and made a removable drip tray for the bottom to Make cleanup easier. ... "
For Travel
time, got, take, room, one
+100%
" ... This is great for traveling/ camping. ... "
" ... Great for smoking while on camping trips. ... "
" ... we love it, we bought 2, i we got as a father,s day present last year, then we bought one right away for camping and now we bought one for our weekend house in electric, but we returned it, because, the temperature didn,t go up as good in time, so we bought instead the one with the gas connection ... "
" ... This has been awesome for camping and doesn't take up a lot of room! ... "
" ... We got this for camping. ... "
" ... I plan on taking it camping next time. ... "
" ... We smoked 4 four pound tri tips while camping and they were fantastic! ... "
Product Reliability
weeks, one, used, twice, three
+67%
-33%
" ... I have used this smoker twice in three weeks and it works great, and is the perfect size to smoke enough for two or three people. ... "
" ... I paid $75 on Amazon a few weeks ago. ... "
" ... This has been a Best Buy for the year! ... "
" ... Worked well the first time ... "
Price
smoker, quality, worth, size
+100%
" ... Awesome for the price. ... "
" ... Quality small electric smoker at a great price. ... "
" ... I haven't smoker in it yet but the quality of this unit is very good for the price. ... "
" ... It's worth every dollar. ... "
Overall performance
done
+100%
" ... For a novice like me, it get's the job done. ... "
" ... It does a great job. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
easy, clean, super, racks
+100%
" ... Super easy cleanup, too! ... "
" ... Easy to clean the racks and other metal pieces. ... "
Fit
fits, bottom, bag, racks, rack
+80%
-20%
" ... So awesome, easy to assemble, fits on my balcony. ... "
" ... All the parts and supplies fit inside and it folds up to fit in a small space. ... "
" ... Make sure to rotate the racks because the vent is in the back and the food in the back will get done way faster than the food in the front. ... "
" ... It also fits in the storage bay of an RV (class A) ... "
Baking
cooking, small, racks, grilling, family
+100%
" ... This is way better than grilling! ... "
" ... I enjoy that I have another cooking option when it comes to my turn to make dinner. ... "
" ... It’s just me and the wife, but this can cook enough for a small family. ... "
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