Best Electric Smokers for 2020

Electric smokers are often criticised for not being true smokers or being able to produce great barbecue. This isn't entirely true. Certainly a bit of authenticity is lost when the fire is replaced by an electric heating element, but electric smokers offer a convenience and precision that other types of smoker simply can't. Most electric smokers can be programmed and set to run either for a specific time or to a specific food temperature. This makes it possible to load it up, set the controls, and walk away. A good electric smoker will do this with attention, monitoring and consistently. For those who don't want to deal with charcoal, these are the appliances to consider. I've picked a wide range of electric smokers, some with network or bluetooth functionality, but the truth is, simplier is typically better and much of the technology that has come in recent years reduces the durability and function of these smokers in the long term.

Read the Full Review of the Cookshack Amerique

It might not be loaded with the most advanced technology but the Cookshack Amerique can be load with food, programmed to smoke it to the desired temperature and then hold it there until you are ready for it. Cookshack has been making electric smokers longer than anyone and this is their best residential unit. The construction quality is excellent and with a 50 pound capacity, it is more than enough for most anyone. While more expensive than most units, this is truly the best electric smoker on the market.

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Read the Full Review of the Old Smokey Electric Smoker

The Old Smokey has also been around for a long time. This is the simplest, smallest and least expensive electric smoker on this list. It can generally be found for under $150USD. Basically, this is a smoker in a can. Everything is loaded through the top, the lid seals the chamber and it is simply turned on and left to run. You will have to check on foods and the smoke production can be a little light, but for the price it is hard to beat.

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Bradley has been in the electric smoker business a long time. They use a innovative smoke production system. Their proprietary wood 'bisquettes' are loaded in the side and can be replenished without opening the unit. This model features all the latest technology and its Bluetooth connection allows for monitoring of foods remotely. With this smoker, barbecue can be made without ever opening the door. The biggest drawback is that the wood disks have to be bought from them, making its operating cost a little higher, but smoke production is excellent.

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