Masterbuilt MB20041020 Gravity Series 560 Outdoor Digital Charcoal Barbecue Griddle + Grill + Smoker, Portable, Built-in Thermometer Gauge in Black

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With two ends to plug in, it’s more like plugging in a charger cord than it is like plugging in an electric smoker.

That way wood works its way to the bottom of the hopper as the charcoal around it burns, and you have wood available all throughout a 10-12 hour cook without having to load new chunks into the ash can every hour or two. At the bottom of this grate are two parallel wire “support bars” that hold the firestarter of your choice, such as a twisted wad of paper, paper towels, or a food safe starter block.

On our first cook, a small Texas-style brisket we had on for almost six hours at 220 degrees developed a fantastic bark. The size of the side shelf on the 560 gravity series is about a foot square, and it’s more than ample to hold a cutting board full of meat that you’re loading on to the grill. And if you have to open the cover every now and then, you really see the benefit of the external heat source. The same task on the Gravity Series consumed about three quarters of an 8 pound bag, or about 112 briquettes.

Note: The most important thing to remember with this machine is to pull out the two metal slides before starting!Our experience with the Masterbuilt 800 has been great, and we haven’t had any problems with the firebox. The sear side will give you fairly wide grill marks, but here’s why an all-over sear is more flavorful than grill marks. One very minor inconvenience is that the lid to the hopper opens toward the grill, so if the grill lid is up, the hopper lid cannot fully open. You can only set the temperature or time, and the app indicates whether this temperature has been reached.

In my tests, I used a few smaller chunks in the hopper totaling only about 12 ounces, and there was plenty of smoke flavor in the food. This revolutionary product brings the convenience of gas and pellet cooking, as it will start your charcoal in 10 minutes using its onboard fan, and from there its set and forget. The control panel includes a power button surrounded by four buttons that toggle the digital display between the cooker set temperature, meat probe temperature, countdown/count-up timer function, and Bluetooth/WiFi pairing.When I’m cooking with a unit that has potential fluctuations in temperature, I find that a water pan can keep the swings from being as extreme. Lump charcoal, in addition to being lighter in a given volume, produces much less ash than briquets (learn more about charcoal and the differences between types here). I’ve seen people use the compressed wood firestarters for this unit as well as the tumbleweeds, and both seem to work. The MasterbuiltGravity Series 560 Digital Charcoal Grill + Smoker lets you smoke, grill, sear, bake, roast and so much more.

We found the fire starter slot above the ash bucket, inserted a fire starter, and ignited it with a long butane lighter.Durability and Craftsmanship: Crafted with high-quality materials and superior craftsmanship, the Gravity Series 560 is built to last, ensuring years of exceptional grilling performance. By leveraging a digital system similar to those used on pellet grills, Masterbuilt effectively automated the temperature control. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard. Removing the two Phillips head screws to access the plunger switch was very easy, as was removing the two wires connected to the switch. This way, you burn off the leftovers of dirt and grease that may have been left behind during manufacturing.