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No, I just use plain water in the water pan. I have experimented with adding things like apple juice or beer to the water and I can't tell a difference in taste. It does make cleanup a LOT harder though!! So, just water for me.
The idea of the water pan is:
1). To provide a physical barrier between the meat and the coals.
2). To help keep the smoker temp more stable using the water to store and release heat.
3). As the water evaporates it rises and smoke particles stick to it, then it bastes the meat, adding more smoke flavor.
Maybe someone else can chime in on using different things other than water but I've never had luck with it.
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Rick
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