Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050 Digital Charcoal Grill + Smoker - MB20041220

Our take on the Gravity Series 1050 Digital Charcoal Grill + Smoker

This Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050 combines a charcoal grill and smoker with a digital controller that can be set from the front panel or a smartphone. A variable-speed fan adjusts the fire to hold the temperature you choose, and gravity slowly feeds fresh charcoal toward the flame while spent ash drops into a bin below. The vertical hopper accepts lump charcoal or briquettes, and wood chunks can be added for smoky flavor. Closing the included slides cuts airflow to put out the fire, so unused fuel can be saved for another cook.

This model suits people who want the taste of charcoal with the hands-off temperature control of a pellet grill, whether for low-and-slow smoking or high-heat searing. Before buying, check that the hopper's capacity of about 10 pounds of lump charcoal or 16 pounds of briquettes fits your cooking habits, and confirm that you have a suitable spot for an outdoor appliance that needs power for its controller and fan.

About the Gravity Series 1050 Digital Charcoal Grill + Smoker

Charcoal BBQ Grills. The Masterbuilt Gravity Series is revolutionizing charcoal grilling. This digital charcoal grill + smoker takes the flavor and versatility of cooking with charcoal and pairs it with the convenience of a pellet grill.

Using gravity to continuously feed fuel to the fire, variable speed DigitalFan technology stokes the flame to the precise temperature you set on the easy to use PID controller - or your smart phone. Within 10 minutes you can reach low and slow smoking temperatures of 225 degrees, or let it heat up to 700 degrees in a few minutes more for a perfectly seared steak. The vertical charcoal hopper can hold 10 lbs of lump charcoal or 16 lbs of charcoal briquettes, providing up to 8 hours of cooking time.

Gravity ensures fresh charcoal is always pushed towards the fire and spent ash drops into the bin below. For shorter cooks, save the rest of that charcoal for next time by using the included slides that cut off airflow and snuff out the fire. Mix in some wood chunks, either in the charcoal hopper or the smoldering ash bin, to add flavorful smoke to your cook.

Heat and smoke are sent into the cooking chamber via the carefully designed manifold, which features graduated ports that allow heat to spread evenly throughout the body. The main cooking surface consists of double sided cast iron cooking grates, with a wide side perfect for searing and a narrow side which permits more smoke to reach your food. Above are two porcelain coated FoldAway warming racks perfect for indirect cooking, which can be folded out of the way for extra space on the main cooking surface.

Key details

• 1050 sq in cooking area
• Smart controls
• Sear zone

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