When it’s simply too hot to turn on the oven for dinner, especially with 100-plus-degree temperatures outside, it’s a great time to fire up the smoker. That was our Sunday afternoon, in fact.

People love this smoker, and here's why you probably will, too. KingChii 3-in-1 Vertical Smoker and Grill, $71 (was $151) at Walmart. The KingChii 3-in-1 Vertical Smoker and Grill.

If your gas grill doesn’t have a smoker box, soak wood chips in water for an hour, drain, and wrap a cup of chips in heavy-duty foil. For a medium-sized grill, use two pouches of wood chips; a ...

This weekend, many suburbanites will fire up grills and smokers on their back patios and start barbecuing their favorite cuts of meat for dinner. Problem is, not everyone has a smoker. Or even a yard.

Pargrill Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker, $268 (was $600) at Walmart. Courtesy of Walmart. Despite its price, the Pargrill has every feature you want in a dependable pellet smoker.