With little effort, the best electric smokers add a signature smokey flavor and texture to meats. Contrary to popular belief, electric smokers are easy to access and use; plus they are more affordable ...

If you like wood-fired flavor, but don’t like the time and labor involved in cooking on a traditional stick burning smoker or charcoal grill, then you should consider buying a pellet smoker. I’ve ...

Editor’s Note — May 7, 2025: We reviewed our recommendations to check current pricing and update product availability. Currently, we’re evaluating three new smokers, the Masterbuilt Gravity Series ...

Want to expand your culinary repertoire beyond barbecued hot dogs and hamburgers this summer? Consider a smoker. Whereas a grill cooks meat directly over a flame, smokers use indirect heat to cook ...

Types of Smokers Offset: The traditional smoker design, offset or “barrel” smokers feature two parts–a large main cooking chamber for your food, and a smaller cook box for the fuel. The wood or ...

If you're looking for maximum barbecue flavor, the best smokers are the answer. Smoking is a great way to preserve food and impart a deep, fire-roasted taste. While you can smoke on any grill (read ...

Electric smokers, which monitor and regulate temperature, take the guesswork out of the long process of smoking veggies or fish, and break the stereotype that smoking meat requires you to spend many ...

If you’ve never tried it, the art of smoking may appear intimidating from a distance. Maintaining the fire to hold a consistent temperature, and making sure you've got enough fuel to imbue your food ...