Cooking Hacks

Masterbuilt 560 is a gravity-fed charcoal smoker that stands out from its peers in many ways. It’s an efficient digital smoker with a set-it-and-forget mechanism.  Plus, it has some compelling features to deliver an incredible smoky essence to your food. But there is no denying that this very smoker also comes with some common issues. … Read more

Do you have a Masterbuilt 560? Then you might be here to complain about its firebox. Yes, it’s true that the Gravity series smokers are known to have a firebox that gets hot easily.  Sometimes, it cannot hold the fire inside, leading to serious fire hazards. But wait, all these issues could be resolved either … Read more

Despite being an excellent gravity-fed smoker at a reasonable price range, the Masterbuilt 560 often fails to maintain a consistent temperature throughout.  Sometimes, the grill just doesn’t get hot enough. And sometimes you might face overheating issues. While having a long BBQ session, the grill temperature might suddenly drop as well. Keeping all these points … Read more

Do you want to be a true master of your Masterbuilt 560 charcoal smoker? Then you must learn how to troubleshoot it when the masterbuilt 560 control panel/display not working. There are some common complaints against this digital charcoal smoker that its control panel goes blank out of the blue frequently.  Moreover, you keep hearing … Read more

Masterbuilt 560 is a smart and versatile charcoal smoker from the Gravity series. It has gained immense popularity among BBQ geeks since its launch. But sometimes, it surely gives you a hard time with the fan. You might see the fan malfunction in the middle of cooking. And even worse, the fan might not turn … Read more

If you find your Masterbuilt smoker leaking from bottom one fine day, what should you do?  If you have read my earlier blog posts, you already know that I am sold on Masterbuilt, for good reasons though.  They offer one of the best smokers of all time in terms of producing consistent cooking results.  However, … Read more

As you are here, you are probably struggling with your Masterbuilt smoker to control the temperature. No worries, I will get you covered.  As a dedicated Masterbuilt user for years, I know all the nitty-gritty details of their electric smoker. The most common question I get from newbies is, should we open or close the … Read more

Do you have a Masterbuilt electric smoker? Chances are it’s been subjected to tripping the GFCI outlet, right? Truth be told, it’s a pretty common issue in any electric smoker. And sadly, Masterbuilt is no exception.  There could be several reasons for your masterbuilt smoker tripping GFCI issues including ground fault, circuit overload, worn-out insulation, … Read more