Best Smokers
Ten smokers compared on fuel, cooking area, heat output, and size: electric, propane, charcoal, and dual-fuel picks, plus how to…
This section covers outdoor smokers that are not pellet grills: electric cabinet smokers, charcoal and offset smokers, vertical smokers, propane smokers, and kamado grills. Each roundup explains how we chose, lists the specifications that matter for long cooks, and names who should look elsewhere.
Begin with our overall smoker roundup for a broad comparison. The electric smoker guide suits cooks who want steady heat with little fire management. For a classic firebox setup, see our offset smoker picks. Recipes and technique guides cover brisket, pork, turkey, salmon, and cleaning.
Ten smokers compared on fuel, cooking area, heat output, and size: electric, propane, charcoal, and dual-fuel picks, plus how to…
Six electric smokers compared on controls, wattage, wood loading, and insulation, plus outlet, cord, and cold-weather advice from maker manuals.
Eight smokers compared for turkey by rack area, rack adjustability, maker-stated turkey capacity, and heat retention, with holiday food safety…
Five offset smokers compared on airflow, cooking area, firebox, weight, and clearance, plus what the manuals say about running the…
Five plug-in electric smokers for first-time cooks, compared on controls, meat probes, chip loading, cords, and the first-run routines makers…
How to smoke a turkey in an electric smoker: bird size, wood chips, water bowl, temperature and timer rules from…