Here’s a product that’s been around for over half a century. Furthermore, many customers claim they struggle to keep the temp below 180 F, which for a turkey isn’t a big deal anyway, as it’s smoked on much higher heat. On the other hand, those things are usually off by 10 to 20 degrees, so you’d probably have to use your own therm probe anyway. The downside to this 3-in-1 beast is that there’s no built-in thermometer that helps you keep track of the temperature. That way, you can easily add more wood whips without affecting the smoking temperature. This smoker also has a pull-out wood chip box, which is separated from the cooking chamber. You can place as much as a 21-pound turkey inside the smoking and roasting basket, which is great for family Thanksgiving dinners.

The Big Easy is a top load, barrel-shaped smoker. Overall, this unit is easy to clean, and most customers suggest making it even easier by putting the foil at the bottom of the smoker. There’s also a removable grease tray that catches drips and makes clean-up an easier task. The feature that differs this smoker from others is the infrared cooking technology, which radiates heat evenly throughout the cooking area while keeping the meat juicy – all without using a water pan ( smoking a jerky with ease). Here, we’ll take a look into its smoking capabilities. For its price, this three-in-one cooking appliance is quite a steal. The Big Easy is more than a smoker – it’s also a roaster and a grill. On the other hand, charcoal also means there’s more cleaning to be done after use than with other types of smokers. When it comes to taste, charcoal smokers will always give you a better flavor than gas or electric ones would.

However, it lacks side handles, so taking it to the park, for example, would be a bit of a fuss. This smoker is also on the lighter side, weighing 39 pounds.

Having a 2-in-1 on your patio is never a bad thing since it saves up a lot of space. The bottom part also has a separate, aluminum door that allows you to add charcoal or wood (and making it a vertical pellet smoker).īesides being an awesome smoker, WSM can also serve as a classic grill (being a grill and smoke combo). Underneath the grates, there’s a water bowl which creates steam for smoking while also catching up drippings. It also comes with chrome-plated grates that are easily cleaned. The handles are plastic, which makes them heat-resistant while the smoker’s in use. This smoker’s body is made out of steel, which keeps the temperature inside steady, even in cold weather. It is, however, advisable to also use your own therm probe to make sure the meat is warmed at a proper temperature. It also has a built-in thermometer that helps you monitor the heat inside. It has a damper system that allows you to raise or lower the temp without the need of opening the lid. Smokey Mountain is praised for keeping a rather steady temperature throughout the smoking process. There are people who enjoy the whole smoking process just as much as the final product, and for those, we’ve picked a charcoal smoker that will make Thanksgiving dinner preparation a real pleasure (and even smoking fish a great pleasure). It’s a known fact that charcoal smokers are requiring way more attention than gas or electric ones do. The doors have wire handles that stay cold to the touch when the smoker heats up. With 56 pounds, MPS 230S is not really a lightweight smoker and moving it could have probably been easier if it had wheels, but the handles are doing the job. On its sides, there are handles that allow you to move the smoker around. This Masterbuilt smoker comes in matte black color, and its body is made out of sturdy stainless steel. This smoker comes with separate doors, which allows you to easily add more wood chips without opening the smoking chamber and thus prolonging the smoking time. Above it, you’ve got the removable, porcelain-coated water bowl for adding flavor to your turkey. Disk bowl’s dual-purpose might seem like a great idea but beware of your turkey’s dripping, as it might get your wood chips too greasy and burned. It also shields the burner from juice drippings. Like any propane smoker, this smoker is easy to use – set the temperature on the gauge, press the ignition button, and that’s it!Īt the bottom, the MPS 230S has a porcelain-coated flame disk bowl, where you can put your wood chips (or to be a pellet smoker). You get 4 chrome-coated cooking racks with this grill, but if you take out two of them, you get a perfect layout for smoking two whole turkeys. With 734.7 square inches of cooking area, t hat seems about right. According to Masterbuilt, this smoker can fit 2 turkeys.

Masterbuilt mps 230s propane smoker