Best Charcoal Smokers

Forget about store-bought pre-smoked foods and enjoy an authentic smokehouse flavor at home with an incredible charcoal smoker from Weber. The smoker features a vertical design and thanks to its compact dimensions (41"(H) x 19"(W) x 21"(L), it will not take much space in your backyard or outdoor kitchen. Though space-saving, this model comes with two rather wide cooking grates made of premium-quality stainless steel creating an impressive total cooking surface of 481 sq.inches. Such capacity is enough to cook both a basic burger and an extensive meal for a family dinner or some festive event with many guests. Owing to a porcelain-enameled steel design, this smoker will serve you for years keeping an attractive almost brand-new look. It is also worth mentioning 3 sturdy legs contributing to overall unit stability and a special insert between the legs to prevent heat transfer from the smoker to the floor. Weber smoker boasts not only a thought-out design but also functional versatility. Along with a built-in thermometer and vent holes for efficient slow cooking, the unit comes with an instruction manual where you can find recommendations on smoking, interesting recipes as well as useful tips on quick and easy clean-up. A special cover included in the set will securely protect your smoker from poor weather conditions when not in use. We can state with confidence that this top-notch smoker will not only drive your guests mad with unbelievably delicious smoked treats but also fascinate you with an enjoyable cooking process! 

Do you want to enjoy a naturally smoked food you’ve cooked yourself without any flavor intensifiers and liquid smokes? Then you definitely need this superb smoker allowing you to create dry or wet smoked savory meals in the comfort of your home. Owing to a very simple design, all you need for set-up is a screwdriver (not included) and several minutes. Once the smoker is installed, you need to light it up and add water to the bowl. Doing this way all food after being smoked will come up moist and juicy. Meanwhile, melted fat and marinade will drip into the bowl preventing temperature reduction in the cooking chamber. If you want to add some flavored wood chips or charcoal, you don’t have to open the lid since there is a special vertical door with a cool touch handle. Two large grates will make a total cooking area of 510 sq.inches. Keeping in mind the fact that smoked foods have a longer shelf life and are better to preserve, you can smoke all your favorite delicacies and store them away in the fridge. With two air vents on the top and in the bottom, it is easier than ever to control and adjust the amount of heat and smoke for the optimal cooking. The last but not the least, thanks to a light weight of 25 pounds and two carrying handles, you can easily move the smoker and put it anywhere outdoors for your convenience. A handy portable design makes this model a perfect fit for backyard BBQ parties, a great addition to an outdoor grill kitchen as well as a nice idea for a small BBQ bar, café or a family grocery. Master the art of cooking with an ingenious smoker from Cuisinart! 

You will be surprised and impressed at the unrivaled capacity of this unmatched Dyna-Glo smoker. It features 6 chrome-plated steel grates that can accommodate 25 pounds of food per grate. The grates are height-adjustable for an efficient and optimal use of all internal space allowing for simultaneous smoking food of different sizes and consistency. Besides, the unit has an extraordinary distinctive design with an offset charcoal box ensuring the delicate smoking and accurate temperature control. Such indirect heat is ideal for slow smoking and infusing smoke flavor that prevents the food on lower grates from cooking too fast. A pull-out charcoal grate is convenient for easy charcoal and wood chips loading while a replaceable high-capacity ashtray will collect all the ashes for a hassle-free cleaning. At the front, there is a built-in thermometer with a special “smoke zone” that will indicate an ideal cooking temperature inside the cooking chamber to get a perfect smoky flavor. In this model, Dyna-Glo implemented a superior ventilation system including a fully functional smoke stack on the top and a side damper that work together to improve the airflow and evenly transfer the heat and smoke. Both a cooking compartment and a charcoal chamber are made of heavy gauge powder-coated steel resistant to high temperatures and ensuring a long service life. With this capacious and durable smoker, you can get an unforgettable smokehouse flavor of your steaks, briskets, ribs, sausages, chicken, cheese and veggies. Cook up enough food for the whole army of guests and delight them with awesome smoky bites no matter whether they are meat eaters or vegetarians! 

At first sight, Napoleon Apollo Smoker looks like a construction set: different combinations of sections have a specific intended use. The unit consists of 4 major elements: a lower bowl with a charcoal basket, two middle sections with access doors and a lid with a steel rack and five metal hooks. All the sections are held together by locking latches offering you one of the three options for using this all-in-one unit.

1.Grill. You can use a base with a charcoal basket and a lid for grilling hamburgers, sausages, steaks or veggies. Thus, you will get a portable stand-alone charcoal grill ideal for a picnic, camping, a day on the beach or simply for a backyard party. 

2. Compact smoker. Set a base with a charcoal basket and put one middle section with or without a water pan to get a compact yet functional smoker with one cooking grate offering a cooking surface of 315 sq.inches. It requires less charcoal and is perfect for a small meal for a couple or a common family. 

3. Full-sized smoker. In case you are planning an outdoor party or a backyard get-together and waiting for a lot of smoked food fans to come, use both tiers of your Apollo smoker to maximize your smoking space and cook large batches at a time. 2 cooking grates of 628 sq.inches will easily accommodate the whole chicken, pork shoulder, brisket or fish. Besides, 5 additional hooks on the lid will allow you to hang ribs, sausages, and other long food items for smoking. 

For your ultimate convenience, each middle section is equipped with foldable handles making transportation and handling a breeze. And special probe eyelets in each smoker section are designed for maximum accurate temperature control with a probe thermometer since a built-in thermometer will show only the temperature in the top section of the smoker. Bring your outdoor cooking to the next level and experiment with flavors by adding wine, juice, vinegar or herbs to the water pan or different wood chips to the chamber. Be creative and tailor your cooking skills by experiencing grilling and wet or dry smoking with Apollo Charcoal Grill and Water Smoker! 

Dyna-Glo DGX180BDC-D smoker offers quality, performance, and versatility. Since smoke always goes up, a vertical design of this model is ideal for maximum smoke capture and efficient natural smoking. The smoker features four height-adjustable stainless steel grates offering a total cooking area of 784 square inches. It is an excellent characteristic for this rather compact model. A charcoal chamber at the bottom includes an extendable charcoal basket for easy loading and lighting and a high-capacity ashtray for hours of maintenance-free cooking. One more option that can’t remain unnoticed is a separate chip box. Now you can place your favorite wood chips apart from the charcoals for longer smoldering and an unmatched smoking effect.  Additionally, the instruction manual contains a lot of useful tips including a list of the most popular wood chips with a description of their advantages. For example, a Citrus wood is a perfect match for pork and chicken because this wood produces a delicate fruit flavor while a red meat, ribs,and fish will get an amazing aftertaste thanks to oak chips producing a dense and thick smoke. Besides, the instruction manual will offer ideal cooking temperatures and time for different doneness degrees of the meat, from medium-rare to well-done. With Dyna-Glo DGX180BDC-D, you will become a smoking virtuoso even if you have never done it before. You will quickly and easily master the art of smoking to delight your family members and friends with delicious homemade smoked foods!