Cleaning a Masterbuilt electric smoker

[jim milton]

I'd like to hear everyone's tips on a burning  question.  How do you clean your Masterbuilt electric smoker?  Here is what I do: I remove the rack and pan and clean them in the kitchen sink with dish soap, removing grease but leaving the "seasoning."  I then set them up to air dry.  I will occasionally wipe down the inside of the smoker itself with a dish rag and soapy water, but not always.  I then set the smoker to its highest temperature without water or wood chips and let it cook empty for a number of hours, to burn off anything that would spoil.  I'm not sure that this is the best way, but this is how I am currently doing it.  As you can tell, I am not trying to get my smoker to "squeaky clean," but rather leave some seasoning in place without creating any health hazard.  Any and all tips welcomed!  Thanks.

 

[orlandosmoking]

Clean my smoker? Not gonna happen.

I soak the cooking grates (and water pan if I used it) for a few hours then hit them with a brush. No detergent. Empty the ashes from the chip pan and I'm ready to cook again.