Which rack is best?

[Arun L.]

If I only have one rack of food, which rack is best for smoking, top or bottom?

 

[Lew Newby]

I use the top. It’s a lot more convenient.

 

[Jeff Boudman]

I use the top. It’s a lot more convenient.

Exactly.

 

[Lee Ingraham]

Same.

 

[Michael Richards]

I use the top. It’s a lot more convenient.

And just easier to work with! But Lew covered the much more important reason.

 

[Jim C in Denver]

FWIW, the top will usually be a little hotter than the middle. Especially if using a full water pan. And probably a little less smokey. Since smoke rises and goes around the pan.

Middle would be hotter with dry pan or no pan. So you might sometimes want to use the middle rack depending on what you are cooking.

 

[James H]

I would use top, but as long are you are going through the effort, why not use both and freeze for another time?

 

[MartinB]

Yup
No idea which is better because I've never used any except the top it's the only one that's convenient to reach

 

[Joan]

DH says MARY ANN!!!!!!!

 

[Arun L.]

DH says MARY ANN!!!!!!!

I guess a Gilligan's Island reference? Hopefully DH doesn't say that at the wrong time.

 

[Jeff Boudman]

DH says MARY ANN!!!!!!!

I agree.