Offset smokers are trickier to operate, but will make your food taste like it’s been smoked by a pro. Either option can produce excellent results with the proper technique.

You don't need to spend $1,000 to smoke the perfect rack of ribs. The Realcook Vertical 17 inch Steel Charcoal Smoker makes the list with a price tag of around $99 as of this publication, and you ...

The best smokers—including the best pellet smoker, best electric smoker, and best offset smoker—to perfect the art of fall-off-the-bone tender meat. Regional barbecue hotspots like Texas ...

I bought a Traeger Ironwood 885 back in 2021 to replace my offset smoker and charcoal grill. It smoked some epic BBQ, ... There are also a ton of great added accessories for the DualFire like a ...

Offset Smokers: The classic. Also called stick burners because they're best for using hardwood logs. The firebox is on the side, and cooking is done in a big horizontal drum.

This offset smoker has an 823 square inch cooking surface with 443 sq. in. of porcelain-enameled steel wire grates and 191sq.in chrome-plated warming rack plates; it also comes with 189 sq. in .of ...

We rounded up the best smokers across charcoal, pellet, gas and offset models. Here are our expert-approved picks for both beginners and experienced pitmasters.

Offset smokers come in two types: Cross-flow and reverse-flow. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) I spent years using a cross-flow smoker, not knowing reverse-flow smokers existed.

Plus, Chicago’s cold winters would make cooking outside with offset smokers difficult for part of the year, he added. “And if you have to put the smoker inside under a hood, that affects the ...

Generally, offset smokers are cheaper to buy and maintain—but the time commitment needed to master this type of smoker might push you toward a pricier (but easier to use) pellet grill.