Best Grills for Smoking

48 grills we've reviewed suit smoking — rated and ranked.

Broil King 923610 charcoal cabinet smoker at an angle, two latched doors, door thermometer, round side dampers

Broil King Charcoal Cabinet Smoker Review

Charcoal 7.7/10

Broil King Regal Pellet 500 Review

Cuisinart CPG-256 portable wood pellet grill, lid closed and latched, stainless carry handle above a lit control panel

Cuisinart CPG-256 Review

Hamilton Beach 25375 indoor searing grill, cover raised, steaks and asparagus on the plate, smoke chamber at right

Hamilton Beach Indoor Searing Grill with Hot/Cold Smoke Infuser Review

Electric 7.2/10

Broil King Keg Kamado Charcoal grill, black keg-shaped body on a wheeled cart, on patio flagstones at dusk

Broil King Keg Kamado Charcoal Review

Charcoal 8.6/10

Broil King Regal 400 Charcoal Offset, black steel barrel cooker with a smaller offset chamber at right and two wheels.

Broil King Regal 400 Charcoal Offset Review

Charcoal 8.3/10

Broil King Regal Pellet 400 pellet grill, black barrel lid with stainless handle, side hopper and lit digital controller

Broil King Regal Pellet 400 Review

Cuisinart COS-118 vertical charcoal smoker, black enamel body on three splayed legs, lid thermometer and latched door.

Cuisinart COS-118 Review

Charcoal 7.9/10

Kamado Joe Big Joe II in red on its black cast iron cart, both slatted side shelves folded out

Kamado Joe Big Joe II Review

Charcoal 8.8/10

Red Kamado Joe Big Joe II standing on its own ceramic feet with no cart, stainless ash drawer at the base

Kamado Joe Big Joe II Standalone Review

Charcoal 8.3/10

Black Nexgrill Oakford pellet barrel on a wet gravel pad by a hedge, front table down, controller lit

Nexgrill Oakford 28A Pellet Grill Smoker Review

Black Traeger Ranger pellet grill open on a pickup tailgate in a car park, grease bucket and griddle beside it

Traeger Ranger Pellet Grill Review

Black Traeger Tailgater pellet grill and grease bucket on grey paving, beside a fitted Traeger grill cover

Traeger Tailgater Pellet Grill Review

Black Traeger Woodridge Elite pellet grill on a flagstone patio at sunset, side burner left, cabinet doors closed

Traeger Woodridge Elite Review

Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Smoker 22 standing on gravel, black barrel, aluminum fuel door, lid thermometer

Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Smoker 22 Review

Charcoal 8.2/10

Char-Griller Texas Trio on flagstones at golden hour, twin black lids closed, a gauge on each, side shelf and cart wheels

Char-Griller Texas Trio Gas & Charcoal Grill Review

Red ceramic Kamado Joe Classic II on a black rolling stand under a wooden pergola, side shelves out, lid closed

Kamado Joe Classic II Review

Charcoal 8.9/10

Black Nexgrill Oakford pellet barrel on paving beside a raised vegetable bed, grease bucket hanging, sheets on a line

Nexgrill Oakford 36A Pellet Grill Smoker Review

Black Traeger Ironwood 885 pellet grill on wet gravel beside a lawn, grease bucket hanging, clipped hedge behind

Traeger Ironwood 885 Pellet Grill Review

Black Traeger Westwood XL pellet grill on a mown lawn, lid closed, wooden fence and a shed behind

Traeger Westwood XL Pellet Grill Review

Black Traeger Woodridge Pro Plus pellet grill on flagstones at golden hour, cabinet doors shut, side shelf out

Traeger Woodridge Pro Plus Review

Black Traeger Woodridge pellet grill on a flagstone patio at dusk, lid closed, controller panel and grease keg in view

Traeger Woodridge Wood Pellet Grill Review

Black Weber Searwood pellet grill on flagstones by a raised vegetable bed, hopper and lit controller on the right

Weber Searwood XL 600 Pellet Grill Review

weber smokey mountain cooker smoker 18 review

Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Smoker 18 Review

Charcoal 8.4/10

Black Weber Smoque XL pellet smoker on gravel beside a lawn, lid closed, lit controller on the right hopper, red stripe below

Weber Smoque XL Pellet Smoker Review

Weber Summit Kamado E6 in black, lid closed, on its three-caster tripod stand with a wire bottom rack

Weber Summit Kamado E6 Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal 8.9/10

Weber Summit Kamado S6: black kamado bowl at one end of a black cart, stainless worktop filling the rest

Weber Summit Kamado S6 Charcoal Grill Center Review

Charcoal 8.8/10

bayou classic ceramic charcoal grill review

Bayou Classic Ceramic Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal 7.8/10

Black Char-Griller 22-inch kettle grill on gray patio paving beside a brick wall, lid closed, ash bucket under the bowl

Char-Griller 22-inch Kettle Charcoal Grill and Smoker Review

Charcoal 7.9/10

char griller competition pro offset smoker review

Char-Griller Competition Pro Offset Smoker Review

Charcoal 7.6/10

Char-Griller FlexFuel Plus on a mown lawn, twin black lids closed, two gas knobs, side shelf and wheels

Char-Griller FlexFuel Plus Grill, Griddle and Smoker Review

Black Char-Griller Smokin' Pro barrel smoker on wet gravel, side fire box at right, smokestack up, hedge behind

Char-Griller Smokin' Pro Barrel Grill and Offset Smoker Review

Charcoal 7.8/10

Black Traeger Woodridge Pro pellet grill on a flagstone patio at golden hour, side shelf out, garden bed behind

Traeger Woodridge Pro Review

weber smokey mountain cooker smoker 14 review

Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Smoker 14 Review

Charcoal 8.3/10

Weber Smoque pellet smoker on gravel beside a lawn, lid closed, side hopper and LCD controller to the right

Weber Smoque Pellet Smoker Review

Black Nexgrill Oakford 875 Pro pellet grill on flagstones by a raised vegetable bed, controller lit, evening light

Nexgrill Oakford 875 Pro Pellet Smoker Grill Review

Black Traeger Westwood pellet grill on wet gravel, lid closed, hopper at right, clipped hedge behind

Traeger Westwood Wood Pellet Grill Review

Black Nexgrill charcoal barrel grill with chimney and side shelf on gray paving beside a low brick wall

Nexgrill 17.5-Inch Charcoal Barrel Grill Review

Charcoal 7.1/10

Summit S-670 Gas Grill Review

Weber Summit S-670 Gas Grill Review

Side Fire Box/Table-Top Charcoal Grill Review

Char-Griller Side Fire Box/Table-Top Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal 7.6/10

AKORN Jr. Kamado Charcoal Grill Review

Char-Griller AKORN Jr. Kamado Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal 7.5/10

E16620 Akorn Kamado Charcoal Grill Review

Char-Griller E16620 Akorn Kamado Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal 8.0/10

Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill Review

Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill Review

Classic I Ceramic Charcoal Grill Review

Kamado Joe Classic I Ceramic Charcoal Grill Review

Charcoal 8.0/10

CLASSIC III Review

Kamado Joe CLASSIC III Review

Charcoal 8.0/10

JOE JR. WITH CAST IRON STAND Review

Kamado Joe JOE JR.®WITH CAST IRON STAND Review

Charcoal 8.0/10

Grill Insulation Blanket - 22 Series Review

Traeger Grill Insulation Blanket - 22 Series Review

Akorn Kamado Charcoal Grill, Cart Review

AKORN Kamado Charcoal Grill, Cart Review

Charcoal 7.5/10