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Masterbuilt 40-Inch Digital Electric Smoker
The biggest Masterbuilt electric smoker, built for cooking for a crowd.
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Masterbuilt 40-Inch Digital Electric Smoker at a glance
What we like
- 970 sq in of cooking space on four racks, the most of Masterbuilt's electric smokers
- The maker lists room for up to 16 chickens, 4 turkeys, 8 pork butts or 8 racks of ribs
- Digital time and temperature controls plus the same side wood-chip loader as the smaller models
Trade-offs
- Digital controls only: the page doesn't list Wi-Fi or an app, unlike the 710 WiFi
- Maximum temperature is 275°F, so it's a smoker, not a hot-and-fast cooker
- A tall cabinet that needs real patio space, and a one-year warranty
- Best for
- Families and hosts who smoke several racks of ribs or a few pork butts at a time.
- Skip it if
- You cook for two to four people; a smaller smoker is cheaper and faster to heat.
- Cooking space: 970 sq in
- Racks: 4 chrome-coated
- Max temperature: 275°F
- Warranty: 1 year
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Where it appears in our guides
Best for cooking for a crowd
Best Electric Smokers
The largest Masterbuilt electric model: 970 sq in on four racks, with room the maker says is good for up to 16 chickens, 4 turkeys, 8 pork butts or 8 racks of ribs. Controls are digital only, with no Wi-Fi or app listed on the page, and it's a big cabinet that takes up real space.
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