Question about using a water pan in my offset smoker

I tried putting a big water pan right next to the firebox in my Oklahoma Joe's last weekend, thinking it would help keep my brisket moist. It actually made the bark on my point completely soggy and the temp swings were crazy, like 50 degrees up and down. Has anyone else had a bad time with a water pan in an offset, or should I just stick to spritzing?

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nina_harris394d ago

Try moving the pan farther down the grate next time.

charles9194d ago

Honestly nina_harris39, that method never works for me. Tbh I get better results keeping it closer to the middle.