Electric Smoker... Hot Holder?

thunter · Jul 24, 2014

I was browsing Amazon today, and saw a few electric smokers with glass fronts. They were fairly cheap, and I thought I might be able to use it as a hot holder for catering events, etc. Has anyone on the forum done this before? If you can dial it in on about 150-170 degrees, it might be workable. What do you think?

sliding_billy · Jul 24, 2014

I have used my electric as a hot box. Never for catering or anything but it works fine.

The_Kapn · Jul 24, 2014

Temp wise, they should work just fine.

Obviously check the internal dimensions to assure they will hold pans or whatever you hold in.

Good Luck

TIM

Riz58 · Jul 24, 2014

Masterbuilt even advertises that they can be used as an extra oven/holding box on big holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Grimm5577 · Jul 24, 2014

sliding_billy said:
I have used my electric as a hot box. Never for catering or anything but it works fine.

yep same with me.

Wickedcajun · Jul 24, 2014

Never used mine for catering... But use them all the time as ovens/hot boxes... Work great but only fit 13x9 pans...

SmittyJonz · Jul 24, 2014

I think 170*'is as low as my Masterbuilt will run.

Smoke® · Jul 24, 2014

My electric runs from 100 to 270° with 13x20" racks and works fine for resting butts and brisket.

thunter · Jul 24, 2014

SmittyJonz said:
I think 170*'is as low as my Masterbuilt will run.

That is perfect for me. At home, I hot hold in one of my ovens at 170. Works great. This is sounding better all the time!

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