electric smoker maintenance tasks<\/a>, I am going to show you exactly how to clean an electric smoker to get the best results and ensure it enjoys a long life – let’s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, if you\u2019re using your smoker on a regular basis, it is highly likely that, eventually, a layer of gunk will form on the walls and the various components of the electric smoker<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIn most cases, this ‘gunk’ is simply made of food particles that, for whatever reason, got splashed on the walls or rack, or fat and oils that dripped from the food into the water pan, drip pan, or floor of the smoker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While it’s true that continual use of an electric smoker without cleaning will not usually create any health hazards, dirt and grease will reduce the efficacy of the smoking process and can on occasion lead to old pieces of food falling onto the fresh food, making it unpalatable. Furthermore, while any mold that may form on the old food will be burned off by the heat, you really wouldn\u2019t want to find yourself eating pieces of meat with burned mold on them – would you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To avoid such unpleasant things happening, it is, therefore, advisable to follow some basic advice regarding how to clean an electric smoker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I normally carry these out at intervals of 2 weeks to a month depending on how often the smoker is used, and more frequently during the cooking season.
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So let’s take a look at what you should do to keep your smoker in perfect working order (and to avoid nasty food poisoning!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n