Best Charcoal Smokers Updated May 2025

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Best Charcoal Smokers
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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9.9

1

9.9

Royal Gourmet CC1830W 30-Inch Charcoal Grill with Offset Smoker and Wood-Painted Side Table, Outdoor Smoker Grill with 811 Sq. ...
Ease of assembly
Value for money
Grill quality
Design
Functionality
Size
Picked by 375 people this week!
Picked by 375 people this week!

9.9

1
Royal Gourmet CC1830W 30-Inch Charcoal Grill with Offset Smoker and Wood-Painted Side Table, Outdoor Smoker Grill with 811 Sq. ...
Ease of assembly
Value for money
Grill quality
Design
Functionality
Size

9.6

2

9.6

Dyna-Glo DGX780BDC-D 36" Vertical Charcoal Smoker Black
Smoker quality
Ease of assembly
Works well
Value for money
Size
Flavor

9.6

2
Dyna-Glo DGX780BDC-D 36" Vertical Charcoal Smoker Black
Smoker quality
Ease of assembly
Works well
Value for money
Size
Flavor

9.4

3

9.4

Masterbuilt® 30-inch Digital Electric Vertical BBQ Smoker with Leg Kit, Side Wood Chip Loader and 710 Cooking Square Inches in ...
Smoke level
Ease of use
Flavor
Value for money

9.4

3
Masterbuilt® 30-inch Digital Electric Vertical BBQ Smoker with Leg Kit, Side Wood Chip Loader and 710 Cooking Square Inches in ...
Smoke level
Ease of use
Flavor
Value for money

9.2

4

9.2

Realcook Vertical 17 Inch Steel Charcoal Smoker, Heavy Duty Round BBQ Grill for Outdoor Cooking, Black
Ease of assembly
Flavor
Value for money
Works well
Size

9.2

4
Realcook Vertical 17 Inch Steel Charcoal Smoker, Heavy Duty Round BBQ Grill for Outdoor Cooking, Black
Ease of assembly
Flavor
Value for money
Works well
Size

9.0

5

9.0

Royal Gourmet CC1830FC Charcoal Grill Offset Smoker (Grill + Cover), Black
Grill quality
Ease of assembly
Value for money
Functionality
Look

9.0

5
Royal Gourmet CC1830FC Charcoal Grill Offset Smoker (Grill + Cover), Black
Grill quality
Ease of assembly
Value for money
Functionality
Look

8.9

6

8.9

BIG HORN OUTDOORS 16 inch Charcoal Smoker, Vertical BBQ Grill, Heavy Duty 4 In 1 Fire Pit with Built-in Thermometer & Adjustabl...
Ease of assembly
Functionality
Grill quality
Size
Smoker quality
Value for money

8.9

6
BIG HORN OUTDOORS 16 inch Charcoal Smoker, Vertical BBQ Grill, Heavy Duty 4 In 1 Fire Pit with Built-in Thermometer & Adjustabl...
Ease of assembly
Functionality
Grill quality
Size
Smoker quality
Value for money

8.8

7

8.8

Char-Griller® AKORN® Jr. Portable Kamado Charcoal Grill and Smoker with Cast Iron Grates and Locking Lid with 155 Cooking Squar...
Grill quality
Size
Temperature control
Value for money
Build quality
Ease of assembly

8.8

7
Char-Griller® AKORN® Jr. Portable Kamado Charcoal Grill and Smoker with Cast Iron Grates and Locking Lid with 155 Cooking Squar...
Grill quality
Size
Temperature control
Value for money
Build quality
Ease of assembly

8.4

8

8.4

Masterbuilt® 30-inch Digital Electric Vertical BBQ Smoker with Side Wood Chip Loader, Chrome Racks and 710 Cooking Square Inche...
Smoke level
Ease of use
Flavor
Value for money

8.4

8
Masterbuilt® 30-inch Digital Electric Vertical BBQ Smoker with Side Wood Chip Loader, Chrome Racks and 710 Cooking Square Inche...
Smoke level
Ease of use
Flavor
Value for money

8.3

9

8.3

Weber 14-inch Smokey Mountain Cooker, Charcoal Smoker
Smoke quality
Temperature hold
Ease of use
Build quality
Works well
Value for money

8.3

9
Weber 14-inch Smokey Mountain Cooker, Charcoal Smoker
Smoke quality
Temperature hold
Ease of use
Build quality
Works well
Value for money

8.2

10

8.2

EAST OAK 30-inch Electric Smoker, Outdoor Smoker with Convenient Side Wood Chip Loader, 725 Sq Inches of Cooking, Digital Contr...
Smoke quality
Works great
Ease of use
Build quality
Flavor
Value for money

8.2

10
EAST OAK 30-inch Electric Smoker, Outdoor Smoker with Convenient Side Wood Chip Loader, 725 Sq Inches of Cooking, Digital Contr...
Smoke quality
Works great
Ease of use
Build quality
Flavor
Value for money

Our Top Choice

9.9

1

9.9

Royal Gourmet CC1830W 30-Inch Charcoal Grill with Offset Smoker and Wood-Painted Side Table, Outdoor Smoker Grill with 811 Sq. ...
Ease of assembly
Value for money
Grill quality
Design
Functionality
Size
Picked by 375 people this week!
Picked by 375 people this week!

9.9

1
Royal Gourmet CC1830W 30-Inch Charcoal Grill with Offset Smoker and Wood-Painted Side Table, Outdoor Smoker Grill with 811 Sq. ...
Ease of assembly
Value for money
Grill quality
Design
Functionality
Size