First things first, what exactly is a pellet smoker? A pellet smoker, or pellet grill, uses ignited hardwood pellets as the fuel source to produce heat for cooking. The wood acts along with a system ...

The vertical pellet smoker is rapidly gaining fame as a choice method for cooking meals. This is credited to the several outstanding features that it offers, which are absent in traditional smokers, ...

The Traeger Pro offers decades of refined technology, a feature rich controller, and easy to use app connectivity at a reasonable price. It’s a phenomenal choice for pellet-smoker newbies and veterans ...

You can cook all your favorite foods on a pellet grill and it is especially designed to smoke regional barbecue including brisket, ribs and pulled pork. I have long loved pellet grills. I think of ...

We did hands-on testing to help you decide which pellet grill is right for you. Summer is here, which means it's grilling season. A pellet grill is a sensible choice if you're looking to upgrade your ...

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Editor’s Note — June 30, 2025: We reviewed our recommendations to check current pricing and update product availability. Currently, we’re evaluating three new smokers: the Masterbuilt Gravity Series ...

Smokers and pellet grills are growing in popularity, likely because a lot more people are cooking at home — and looking for other ways to up their home chef game. The Asmoke Pellet Grill, which is ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Pellet grills (a.k.a. pellet smokers) are quickly ...

For many backyard barbecue cooks, the process and ceremony of smoking meat is something like an addiction. Things start innocently enough - your wife invites friends over for a Super Bowl party, and ...

Not every smoked dish has to start with hours of prepping strange mixtures and mixing powders like it’s a high school science project. These 25 recipes focus on what matters: good food cooked on a ...