BBQ smokers have to handle long hours of heat, steam, and smoke. Like every other cooking appliance in our kitchens, quality and the materials used to construct the smoker are essential. The total cooking area capacity is important to consider when purchasing a charcoal smoker. If you like to cook for large crowds, be sure to buy a smoker with a spacious cooking area. The point here is that when you are smoking foods, the cooking area will be occupied for long periods, and it will be hard to add more food at a later time. When smoking pork shoulders or brisket, the total cooking time can be 5 to 12 hours and sometimes even longer. If you are cooking for your family and are the occasional backyard warrior, then a smaller smoker will work well. It is essential to have ample square inches of space inside the smoker’s main chamber to fit plenty of food for your party. This means the cooking area will be occupied for hours, and no other foods can be placed on the cooking grates until the cooking area becomes available hours later. This is the best charcoal grill smoker combination on our list.Ī charcoal smoker will cook foods low and slow for long hours. The Weber Kette The classic, the one that started it all.
The Kamado Joe Kamados might not offer the cooking surface space of a large smoker but you can do a LOT with a kamado”
Great OffSet Smoker – The Oklahoma Joe’s Longhorn Reverse Flow Smoker “If you are vast inches of cooking space, then offsets will be fit for you” READ REVIEW Budget-Friendly – Cuisinart COS-118 Vertical 18″ Charcoal Smoker “Budget friendly square inches of cooking” READ REVIEW
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Best Portable – Dyna-Glo Signature Series (DGSS681VCS-D) Vertical Charcoal Smoker “A portable charcoal smoker you can pack up and take on a camping trip” READ REVIEW Best Charcoal Smoker for beginners – Weber 22-Inch Smokey Mountain Charcoal Smoker – Portable Smoker “Weber charcoal smokers have a long hisotry and the Smokey is an all time favorite” READ REVIEW Good Choice – Dyna-Glo Signature Series Vertical Offset Smoker & Grill READ REVIEW Great Choice – The Pit Barrel Cooker “If you are a beginner and want something easy to use, simple and set it and forget.” READ REVIEW
Best Charcoal Smoker – MEADOW CREEK BX25 – Editor’s Choice “If you are looking for the best, and top quality smoker, the Meadow Smokers are for you” READ REVIEW Quick Decision Guide- The Best Charcoal Smokers For 2021