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Best Smokers for 2025
Top Rated BBQ Smokers
Are you looking for true low-and-slow BBQ? That tender, fall-off-the-bone goodness achieved when cooking between 225 and 275 degrees Fahrenheit for extended periods of time? With so many types of meat smokers on the market today, we know picking the right one can be tough. Thanks to more than 20 years of experience selling and testing every type of smoker, BBQGuys is the expert authority on BBQ smokers. We've composed a list of top-ranked smokers representing the best models available on the market today, based on three important factors: quality, features, and performance.
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Quality - A great smoker is a tool you’ll come back to, season after season. With some models boasting premium stainless steel or even hand-welded construction, you can depend on solid endurance. Invest in your smoker. Let it last you many delicious, savory years to come.
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Performance - Ask any barbecue boss around! The best results count on wider heat ranges, even cooking, high fuel efficiency, and tight seals. You’ve worked hard to get that blaze burning. Don’t you want your smoker making the most of it?
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Features - Once upon a time, smoking was an earthen pit, the elements, and you. We’re not knocking old-school, but those bells and whistles get better every year. Nowadays, outdoor chefs can count on an array of options that—while they may differ in fuel type and configuration—produce the highest quality smoke flavor.
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Best Charcoal Smoker
Old Country BBQ Pits Gravity-Fed Charcoal Smoker
What We Love:
- Commercial-grade intake and grease drain system simplifies clean-up
- Carbon-steel construction delivers long-lasting durability, built to withstand years of smoking
- Fully insulated design maintains heat for up to 12 hours of cooking without the need to add charcoal
Honorable Mentions:
Old Country BBQ Pits Brazos Loaded Offset Charcoal Smoker Backwoods G3 Chubby Vertical Charcoal Smoker
Best Electric Smoker
Cookshack Amerique Electric Smoker
What We Love:
- Superior insulation locks in steady cooking temperatures while keeping the exterior cool and safe to touch
- Expansive 1,008 sq. in. cooking area smokes up to 50 pounds of food in one session
- Digital controller with meat probe ensures precision by cooking to your pre-set internal temperatures
Honorable Mentions:
Smokin Tex Commercial Electric Smoker Smokin Tex Pro Series Electric Smoker
Best Vertical Electric Smokers Under $1000
Smokin Tex Pro Series Residential BBQ Electric Smoker
Expert Review Rating 3.9 out of 5.
What We Love:
- The double-insulated cabinet traps heat and smoke while keeping the exterior cool to the touch
- Three adjustable racks with a max capacity of 38 lbs give you plenty of room to experiment
- Stainless steel construction lends durabilty to this smoker
Once your fuel is in the wood box and your food is on the racks, all you have to do is set the temperature to the desired level and let this Smokin Tex Pro Series model do its thing. Virtually no maintenance or observation is required during the cooking process, giving you more time to enjoy the company of friends and family.Team BBQGuys Read full expert review
Honorable Mentions:
Smokin Tex BBQ Electric Smoker Americana by Meco Electric Water Smoker
Best Smoker for the Money
Camp Chef XXL Pro WIFI Vertical Smoker
What We Love:
- Get everything you love about a pellet grill and smoke vault all in one
- WIFI controller allows you to monitor your cook from your phone
- Smoke Control with 10 smoke level settings provides customization for every cook
Honorable Mentions:
Smokin Tex Pro Series Residential BBQ Electric Smoker Weber Smokey Mountain Charcoal Smoker
Best Gas Smoker
Broil King Smoke Vertical Propane Smoker
What We Love:
- Four adjustable cooking grates with four cubic feet of adjustable cooking capacity
- The Sure-Lite electronic ignition offers quick and easy ignition
- Multi-purpose roast / rib rack & 16 stainless steel meat hooks accommodate a variety of foods
Best Drum Smoker
Gateway Drum Smokers 55 Gallon Charcoal Smoker
What We Love:
- Versatile design great allows for a variety of cooking options: low & slow smoking, hot & fast grilling, searing and baking
- Dual adjustable air intakes and adjustable exhaust make temperature control simple
- Lightweight design and removable casters make this great for tailgating
